- Community of interest
- Social/Behavioral Science & Communication
- Award
- AA-T Degree
- Program code
- 35197.31AA-T
- Department
- Child Development
- CIP code
- 19.0706: Child Development.
- TOP code
- 1305.10 - Child and Adolescent Development
Program detailsAward, code, department, CIP/TOP
Program Snapshot
- Community of interest
- SBSC Social/Behavioral Science & Communication
- Award
- AA-T Degree
- Program code
- 35197.31AA-T
- Department
- Child Development
- CIP code
- 19.0706: Child Development.
- TOP code
- 1305.10 - Child and Adolescent Development
Next Steps
AA-T Degree — expand to learn about this award
The AA-T is designed for transfer preparation to a specific California State University major in academic areas outside STEM and CTE. Like every Butte College associate degree, it has two parts: a general-education curriculum and an academic program of specialization.
About Associate Degrees for Transfer. AA-T and AS-T degrees are aligned with transfer model curricula developed jointly by the Academic Senates and discipline faculty in the California Community College and California State University systems. Completing one with a qualifying GPA guarantees CSU admission with junior standing in a related major (campus assignment depends on space and competitive criteria).
About General Education. GE is an integrated program of learning designed to foster intellectual curiosity, cultural understanding, critical thinking, creative reasoning, oral and written communication, and the capacity for ethical reasoning. By graduation, you'll have developed the ability to think critically, communicate clearly, apply quantitative reasoning, understand how the major academic disciplines ask their questions, comprehend diverse cultures and historical periods, and assess ethical problems — alongside the depth you build in your major.
Semester-by-Semester Map
Term 1
Class Schedules
Meets Area 4.
course details
Students examine the progression of development in the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains and identify developmental milestones for children from conception through adolescence. Emphasis is on interactions between biological processes, environmental, and cultural factors. Students may engage in various methods of observing children's development to evaluate individual differences and analyze development characteristics at various stages according to developmental theories. (C-ID CDEV 100).
Meets Area 4.
course details
This course is an introduction to psychology, which is the study of the mind and behavior. Students focus on theories and concepts of biological, cognitive, developmental, environmental, social, and cultural influences; their applications; and their research foundations. Topics also include the science of psychology, ethics, perception, learning and memory, motivation and emotion, sexuality and gender, stress and health, personality, psychological disorders and therapies, and applied psychology. (C-ID PSY 110).
Select one: Meets Area 2
General Education: Area 1A
about Area 1A
English Composition
Baccalaureate-level academic writing — expository and argumentative. The foundation for every other course you'll write in.
Term 2
Class Schedules
List A: (Select three courses from at least two groups)
General Education: Area 1C
about Area 1C
Oral Communication
Public speaking and group discussion — organizing ideas for a live audience, listening actively, responding under pressure.
General Education: Area 3A
about Area 3A
Arts
Engaging with creative work — painting, music, theatre, design — through making, viewing, and interpreting.
Term 3
Class Schedules
General Education: Area 1B
about Area 1B
Critical Thinking and Composition
Reading and writing about complex texts — analyzing arguments, identifying assumptions, building your own case with evidence.
General Education: Area 3B
Taking HIST 18, HIST 26 or HIST C1001 is recommended to meet the US-1 graduation requirement for CSU.
about Area 3B
Humanities
History, literature, philosophy, language — how people across time and cultures have made sense of the world.
General Education: Area 5A
Must have 5C Lab component if not taken in 5B/5C. Seven total Area 5 units required.
about Area 5A
Physical Science
The physical world — chemistry, physics, geology, astronomy — and how science actually works.
Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C2999)
Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see options. Taking POLS C1000 or POS 12 is recommended to meet the US-2 graduation requirement for CSU/UC.
Term 4
Class Schedules
General Education: Area 5B
Must have 5C Lab component if not taken in 5A/5C. Seven total Area 5 units required.
about Area 5B
Biological Science
Life and living systems — from cells to ecosystems.
General Education: Area 6
about Area 6
Ethnic Studies
The histories, experiences, and contributions of the four autonomous disciplines: Black / African American / Africana studies, Native American studies, Chicano/a/x and Latino/a/x studies, and Asian American studies.
Elective (any course numbered 1-99 or C1000-C2999)
Only necessary if the 60 units needed to graduate have not been completed. Consider taking a Cal-GETC General Education course. Visit www.assist.org to see CSU options.
Career Connections
2-Year Degree Paths
Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.
Example roles: 1
- Childcare Workers
4-Year Degree Paths
Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.
Example roles: 5
- Teaching Assistants, Special Education
- Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education
- Psychologists, All Other
Graduate School Paths
Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.
Example roles: 1
- Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Local Job Market
Childcare WorkersSOC 39-90112 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- Redwood Community Services 1
- Sacramento Children's Home 1
Where the postings are
- Carmichael, Sacramento County 1
- Redwood Valley, Mendocino County 1
Sample current postings
Teaching Assistants, Special EducationSOC 25-90431 nearby opening
Top employers in sample
- TSS Chico Housing 1
Where the postings are
- Chico, Butte County 1
Sample current postings
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special EducationSOC 25-90421 nearby opening
Top employers in sample
- TSS Chico Housing 1
Where the postings are
- Chico, Butte County 1
Sample current postings
Psychologists, All OtherSOC 19-30394 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- ARR Healthcare 1
- Archway Physician Recruitment 1
- Sailor Health 1
- Summit Recruiting Group 1
Where the postings are
- Oregon, Butte County 2
- Oroville, Butte County 2
Sample current postings
Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationSOC 25-20112 nearby openings
Top employers in sample
- E Center 1
- YMCA of the USA 1
Where the postings are
- Thermalito, Butte County 2
Sample current postings
Farm and Home Management EducatorsSOC 25-90211 nearby opening
Top employers in sample
- Yuba Community College District 1
Where the postings are
- Yuba City, Sutter County 1
Sample current postings
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySOC 25-1192no nearby openings indexed
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Source Notes
Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.
Live wage data was not available from the BLS helper for the mapped occupations, so some pay fields may be blank.
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