Child Development
The Child Development department includes several certificates and degrees for anyone that wishes to work with children. From early childhood development to teaching young children, there is a certificate or degree for you. The Child Development Center (CDC) provides a laboratory experience for students and provides a daycare service for local families.
Contact
Phone: (661) 395-4815
Department Chair: Lillian Pimentel-Stratton
lipiment@bakersfieldcollege.edu
Pathway: Education Learning and Career Pathway
Degrees and Certificates
Associate Degrees
- Child and Adolescent Development Associate in Arts for Transfer
- Early Childhood Education Associate in Science for Transfer
Certificate Options
- Child Development Master Teacher - Infant Toddler Certificate of Achievement
- Child Development Master Teacher - Special Education Certificate of Achievement
- Child Development Teacher Certificate of Achievement
- Transitional Kindergarten Certificate of Achievement
- Child Development Assistant Teacher Job Skills Certificate
- Child Development Associate Teacher Job Skills Certificate
- Introduction to Early Care and Education Certificate of Completion
General Education Patterns
Follow one of the general education to satisfy requirements for graduation from Bakersfield College or successfully transfer to a CSU or UC. Find your pattern at General Education Patterns.
