Associate Degree in
Associate Degrees for Transfer in Child and Adolescent Development Riverside City College
Introduction
The Associate in Arts in Child and Adolescent Development for Transfer (AA-T) offers lower-division coursework examining classical and contemporary research that promotes positive developmental outcomes spanning conception through emerging adulthood. This study option is intended for students who aspire to careers in developmental research, public policy, social work, school psychology, and similar fields. This degree is designed to facilitate the student's transfer to the California State University System with an Associate Degree in Child and Adolescent Development.
This degree will satisfy the lower-division requirements for the eventual conferral of the Bachelor's Degree Program in Child and Adolescent Development; Human Development (Adolescent Option, Childhood Option, Children’s Services); or a major deemed similar at a CSU campus. Students who complete the Child and Adolescent Development AA-T degree and choose to take other Early Childhood Education coursework as their electives will also be able to qualify for employment in the field of early childhood education, as well as earn a Child Development Permit issued by the CA State Commission of Teacher Credentialing.
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Scholarships and Funding
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Curriculum
Child and Adolescent Development - ADT (CSU and UC)
0-15 units
Fall/Spring
- English 1A/ 1AH --- 4
- Early Childhood Studies 20 --- 3
- Math 12/ 12H or Psychology 48 or Sociology 48 --- 4
- Sociology 1/ 1H --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- American Sign Language 1 or Spanish 1 --- 4-5
16-30 units
Fall/Spring
- Communication Studies 2 or 3 or English 1B/ 1BH. If following IGETC take English 1B/ 1BH --- 3-4
- Early Childhood Education 42 --- 3
- Geography 1/ 1L or Geology 1/ 1L --- 3
- History 6/ 6H or 7/ 7H --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Biology 1 --- 3
31-45 units
Fall/Spring
- Anthropology 1/ 1H --- 4
- Communication Studies 1/ 1H or 6 or 9/ 9H --- 3
- Ethnic Studies 1 or 3 or 7 or 8. If following IGETC take Ethnic Studies 14 or 15 or 44 or History 14 or 15 or 44 --- 3
- Early Childhood Education --- 3
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Psychology 1 --- 3
45-60+ units
Fall/Spring
- Communication Studies 7 or 11 or Music 89. If following IGETC take Music 89) --- 4
- Dance 6 or Art 6/ 6H --- 3
- Early Childhood Studies 24 or 25 or 33 or 34 or 43 --- 3
- Political Science 1/ 1H or 21 --- 4-5
*L.O.T.E. can be met with 2 years of the same language in high school (C or better grade)
For alternative CSU/UC General Education options, refer to the RCC Catalog under Requirements for College Transfer.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Salaries Range : $41,381 - $97,398
- Child, Family, and School Social Worker
- Social and Human Service Assistant
- Social and Community Service Manager
- Occupational Therapists
- Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Occupational Therapy Aide