Cal State LA Child Development
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State LA lists for Child Development transfers starts with CHDV 1400, CHDV 2000 and CHDV 2250; the full list is below.
92 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal State LA for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
Cal State LA Child Development Major Preparation
The courses Cal State LA lists as Child Development major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Cal State LA's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division core courses
Complete all of these
- CHDV 1400 Development Across the Lifespan (Conception to Adolescence)
- CHDV 2000 Techniques for the Study of Children
- CHDV 2250 Ethnic Identity and Awareness in Children and Families
- COMM 1100 Oral Communication
Complete 1 of these options
- CHDV 2100 Infant Development
- ENGL 1005B College Writing II · ENGL 1010 Accelerated College Writing
- COMM 1200 Argumentation · ENGL 1050 Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking · PHIL 1600 Critical Thinking and Composition
General option
Required
- CHDV 1200 Intimate Relationships in our Diverse Society
Elementary subject matter courses
Required
- CHDV 2200 The Young Child
Reading, language & literature
Complete 1 of these
- ENGL 2700 Why Literature Matters
- ENGL 2600 Literary Los Angeles
- ENGL 2710 Contemporary World Literature
- ENGL 2730 Fictions of Gender and Sexuality
- ENGL 2760 Pulp Fictions and Popular Literature
- CLS 2010 Modern Mexican Literature in Translation
- PAS 2010 Third World Literature
- SPAN 2420 Hispanic Societies through Literature
History and social science
Required
- HIST 2010 Early American History
Complete 1 of these options
- HIST 2080 The complexities and diversity of California History from Indigenous History to the Present
- HIST 1010 World History to 1500 CE · HIST 1020 World History since 1500 CE
- CLS 1300 The Constitution, Law & Chicanx/Latinx Communities · POLS 1000 Power, Politics and Engagement: Introduction to Government in the U.S.
Mathematics
Complete all of these
- MATH 1100 Foundations of the Real Number System for the Elementary and Middle School Teachers
- MATH 2250 Explorations in Geometry for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 1150 Elements of Algebra and Statistics for Elementary and Middle School Teachers
- EDFN 1090 Introduction to Statistics in the Social Sciences
- EDFN 1092 Introduction to Statistics and Data Interpretation
- MATH 1090 Quantitative Reasoning with Statistics, with Lab
- MATH 1092 Quantitative Reasoning with Statistics
Science
Complete 1 of these options
- PHYS 1560 Physics for the Twenty-first Century and PHYS 1570 Physics for the Twenty-first Century Laboratory
- ASTR 1510 Principles of Astronomy and ASTR 1520 Principles of Astronomy: Laboratory
- BIOL 1030 Life Science · BIOL 1010 General Biology
- NATS 1010 Physical Science · CHEM 1000 Molecules Matter
- NATS 1020 Earth and Space Science · GEOG 1600 Nature and Society: Physical Geography · GEOL 1500 The Planet Earth · GEOL 1550 Oceanography · ASTR 1600 Space, Time and the Universe
Visual and performing arts
Required
- LBS 2340 Multicultural Arts, L.A.
Physical education
Required
- UPPER DIVISION EMPHASIS
Also listed by Cal State LA
Cal State LA lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Advanced topics electives
- CHDV 2100 Infant Development
- CHDV 2200 The Young Child
- CHDV 2300 Program Design in Early Childhood
- CHDV 2310 Administration of Preschool and Day Care Programs
- CHDV 2500 Child, Family and Community
- YAA 2900 Introduction to Youth Agency Administration
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State LA have a Child Development major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State LA offers Child Development (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State LA for Child Development?
Cal State LA's Child Development major preparation includes CHDV 1400, CHDV 2000, CHDV 2250, COMM 1100, CHDV 2100 and ENGL 1005B, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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