Child Development educates students to become early childhood educators, caregivers, and administrators of infant, preschool, school age, and special needs programs A Child Development major also allows students the option of transferring to a 4-year college with a solid background in child development and early childhood education in preparation for an Elementary Education Teaching Credential or a Child Development degree. Our Certificate Options also lead to California Child Development Permits at a variety of levels. 26 .Total units required within the major