Students who major in Child Development are interested in working directly with children and families, or they want to work indirectly for children in administrative, advocacy, helping, or researcher roles. A major in Child and Adolescent Development examines classical and contemporary research that promotes positive developmental outcomes spanning conception through emerging adulthood. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, writing, computer literacy, public speaking, and leadership skills, allowing majors to find jobs in many different areas.<br><br>The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree in Child and Adolescent Development provides students with the foundational knowledge necessary to make a successful transition into a Baccalaureate Degree at any of the CSU campuses. The Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) is a special degree offered at California Community Colleges. Students who earn an AA-T or AS-T degree are guaranteed admission to a campus within the California State University (CSU) system in a similar major, although not necessarily to a specific campus. Students who complete an AA-T or AS-T are given priority consideration when applying to a particular program that is similar to the student’s community college major and will be given a special GPA advantage when applying to CSU impacted campuses or majors. Students who are planning to pursue an AA-T or AS-T are strongly advised to meet with a counselor for additional information about this transfer program.