

Welcome

Welcome to the West Valley College Child Studies department web page.
This page was designed to communicate about the Child Studies department and
provide information about the child development centers.
Program Information
The students enrolled in Child Studies courses at West Valley
College can make a difference in the lives of children and the future. The Child Studies Department offers a wide variety of
courses for students interested in careers in education, including
early childhood education, infant, preschool, and school-age child
care in early childhood centers, and family child care homes, parent education, and early childhood program supervision and
administration. Courses focus on theory, research, and program practice. Students have opportunities to work directly with
children in our Child Development Centers located at West Valley College. Courses are offered in the morning, afternoons,
evenings, and weekends. Financial aid, tuition and book subsidy, on-campus child care, and child care tuition subsidy are
available.
Career Paths
| Web Area |
Description |
| Certificates & Degree |
Detailed information about certificates and degrees offered
by the Child Studies Department. |
| Child Development Center |
Information about the Child Development Centers |
| Classes |
Information about Child Studies classes |
| Professional
Growth |
Information about professional growth hours and advising |
| News |
New features added to the web page recently. |
| Services |
Child Studies department information, Teach For Tomorrow
Program, Foster Kinship Care Education, and Teachers Club information. |
| Staff |
Staff information, class syllabus, materials, and contact numbers |