What is CDE?
Why should I study CDE?
What are the State Licensing Requirements?
What are my career opportunities?
I want to work with young children. How should I begin?
I'm an experienced preschool teacher, what's available for me?
I want to work with elementary or secondary school-aged children. What major is best for me?
Is there financial aid or stipends available?
I still have questions. Who should I contact?
What is CDE?
Child Development and Education will introduce you to exciting ideas about how children grow and develop physically, emotionally, and mentally. It is an interrelated process that begins at birth and continues throughout life. The Child Development and Education program (CDE) focuses on children from birth through adolescence. It provides preparation for employment in early childhood settings, school age settings, and can be used as a stepping stone to advanced degrees and credentials.
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Why should I study CDE?
- There is an increasing demand for teachers of young children due to population growth and changes in California's educational system.
- The study of human development allows you to see learning take place; young children are acquiring knowledge in everything they do.
- You can earn credits to begin working with young children in a short time, or use courses as a link to a teaching credential or other work with children.
- To become a successful parent!
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What are the State Licensing Requirements?
See the Title 22 Child Care Center Staffing Guidelines.
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What are my career opportunities?
CDE Career Opportunities include but are not limited to:
- early childhood educator
- paraeducator/classroom aide
- elementary/secondary teacher
- early childhood program administrator
- see the college catalog for other career options
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I want to work with young children. How should I begin?
Begin with the core courses:
- CDE 101 - Principles of Early Childhood Education
- CDE 110 - Child Development
- CDE 125 - Child, Family and Community
- CDE 103 - Creative Curriculum for the Young Child
You may call the CDE faculty for further advisement.
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I'm an experienced preschool teacher, what's available for me?
See the Early Childhood Mentor Program.
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I want to work with elementary or secondary school-aged children. What major is best for me?
See our comparison of CDE and Liberal Studies majors.
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Is there financial aid or stipends available?
For financial aid information, see MSJC's Financial Aid web site. For stipend information, see the Child Development Training Consortium page.
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I still have questions. Who should I contact?
- Wendy Orcajo, Department Chair (951) 639-5616 (Menifee Valley Campus)
- Linda Middleton (951) 639-5608 (Menifee Valley Campus)
- Michelle Harper (951) 487-3317 (San Jacinto Campus)
Toll-free numbers for Mt. San Jacinto College:
1-800-624-5561 (San Jacinto Campus- from 951 area code only)
1-800-452-3335 (Menifee Valley Campus-from 951 area code only)
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