A Discussion with LBCC Counselors Donna Rafanello & Kristin Pierce Child & Adult Development Department Faculty February 25, 2016

1. The Child Development Department 2. The Role of Academic Counselors 3. Continuing Our Partnership 4. Specific Department Recommendations 5. Next Steps

CURRENT NAME  Child & Adult Development Department NEW NAME  Child Development & Educational Studies Effective fall 2016

 AA in Child Development: Early Childhood Education  AA in Child Development: Special Education Assistant  AS-T in Early Childhood Education (Handout)

CERTIFICATES OF ACCOMPLISHMENT  Early Childhood Education Assistant Teacher  Early Childhood Education Associate Teacher CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT  Early Childhood Education  Special Education Assistant Permit Specialization areas align with California Permit Matrix (see Handout) Students apply for permits through Department to get support in completing forms and accessing funding for fees.

 Student success requires specialized and expert advising  Advising must include plans for all student’s goals and address all program requirements (e.g., AA, transfer, EOPS, CalWorks)  Alert students to new School Assignment model (“discipline- specific counseling)  “New” CTE Counselors  Student requests for “Child Development Counselors”

RecruitInspireSupport Educate A $2 million, seven-year workforce development grant ( ) Counselors: Conducted classroom presentations Offered individual advising Shared information at student events Project RISE also provided: Peer mentors, Textbooks, Transfer support & Scholarships

What can I do with a degree in Child Development?

Education  Preschool Teacher  Elementary School Teacher  Curriculum Coordinator  Resource Specialist  Program Administrator  College Professor  Teen Parent Program  Special Education  Early Intervention Specialist  Adaptive Physical Education  Speech Pathologist  Child Psychologist  School Nurse  Librarian Social Services  Licensing Evaluator  Child Abuse Investigator  Foster Care Coordinator  Group Home Counselor  Adoption Agency Counselor  In-Home Infant Stimulation Expert  Youth Camp Counselor  Social Service Agency Worker

Business  Family Child Care Provider  Before & After School Care  Author/Illustrator of Children’s Books  Child/Family Magazine Editor  Children’s Songwriter/Performer  Script Writer  Product Developer  Toy/Instructional Materials Sales  Store Owner (Children’s toys, books, or clothes)  Safety Expert (CPR, First Aid), childproofing  Nutritionist/Dietician Community Services  Child Care Resource & Referral  City Services Coordinator  Public Policy Coordinator  Legislator/Lobbyist  Family Law  Pediatrician/Pediatric Nurse  Child Life Specialist  Health Care Assessment

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 Developing understanding of educational requirements  Improving educational planning  Expanding understanding of career options  Building knowledge of funding available to support educational and career goals

CDECE 45 : Child & Adolescent Development OR CDECE 47: Human Development  45 is preferred CDECE 66 should be taken just before CDECE 68: Practicum

 Teacher Preparation Pipeline STEM/CTE group recommended  Accepted as major in Teacher Credentialing Program  Fewer math and sciences courses are required  In July, elementary teachers will be required to have 8 courses in Child Development to teach Transitional Kindergarten; this requirement may be extended to all elementary grades (K-2)  CD courses prepare students for upper-division courses.

 ASPIRE (Cares Plus)  Stipends: CD Training Consortium stipends  Los Angeles Office of Child Care Cycle funding

 Examples:  ANTHR 2: Cultural Anthropology  ART 80: Elements of Photography  BIO 25: Biology & Society  COMM 10: Public Speaking  COSA 20: Microsoft PowerPoint  PSYCH 4: Personal & Social Development  SOC 40: Sociology of the Family  SOCSC 7: Human Pluralism & Identity Note: Pulled from various GE Course Patterns.

 Provide follow-up (“Level 2”) training  Send regular updates to department contact  Invite “Child Development” counselors to department and student events