Recent SemestersFall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024Class Size45 studentsCredits3PrerequisiteIt is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts. Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course studies infants and toddlers from pre-conception to age three, including physical, cognitive, language, social, and emotional growth and development. The focus of this course applies theoretical frameworks to interpret behavior and interactions between heredity and environment; it also emphasizes the role of family and relationships in development. This course meets the Department of Social Services (DSS) Classification Indicator DS4 and applies towards the State of California Department of Education Title 5 Child Development Permit. 