Fresno City College offers an associate degree in child development. The program prepares graduates to obtain the State of California Child Development Permit which qualifies graduates to work at state funded child development centers. The coursework covers early childhood education, subject curriculum development, abuse and parenting issues and management. The school also offers specialized certificates in teaching, family child care, foster care and early intervention for special needs children.
West Hills College Lemore is located in Lemore, California, 33 miles from Fresno. The school offers both an associate of arts and an associate of science in child development. The school's program prepares graduates for employment in public and private early education programs and schools by providing comprehensive study of growth and development of children as well as developing management and administrative skills. Students can also earn specialized certificates in teaching, administration and family day care.
Reedley College is located in Reedley, California, 29 miles from Fresno. The college offers an associate degree in child development. The program emphasizes all aspects of the field including administration and management, curriculum planning, observation, assessment and health and safety. The college has a child development center that serves children 6 weeks to 5 years where students carry out the practicum portion of the program. There is also an on-campus child development resource center that provides resources like children's books and curriculum guides.
The College of the Sequoias located in Visalia, California, 46 miles from Fresno, offers an associate of science degree in Human Services/Social Work with a Child Development Certificate. The certificate allows graduates to receive a State of California Child Development Permit needed to work in the field. The certificate consists of 24 credits that focus on the needs of children in home and educational environments from birth to adolescence. The college also offers an additional 12 credits in early childhood education toward a specialized early education certificate.