Welcome to the Department of Child Development (CHDV)

The Child Development Department offers students the opportunity to study physical, socio-emotional and cognitive growth and development from conception through adolescence. Our graduates pursue careers in day care and preschool teaching and administration, parent education, elementary school teaching, community college teaching, or work with a variety of counseling and community agencies which serve children and families.

Important Dates:

Spring 2010

• January 18 : Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Campus Closed
• January 20 : Spring Semester Begins
• January 22-24 : Registration Unavailable
• January 25 : Instruction Begins
• January 25-February 5 : Late Registration
• February 1: Continuing Education (599) form due
• February 1: Graduate Student Graduation Application for Summer/Spring 2010 due
• February 8-19 : Late Registration now requires Add petition from Department Office
• February 19: Census Date
• March 1: Graduate Thesis/Project Petition due to the CHDV Department
• March 29-April 4: Spring Recess
• March 31: Cesar Chavez Birthday, Campus Closed
• April 5: Department Deadline for Graduate Spring theses/projects
• May 7: Graduate Studies Deadline for Spring theses/projects
• May 14: Last Day of Instruction
• May 15-21 : Final Exams
• May 21: College of Education Commencement
• May 25: Spring Semester Grades Due
• May 31: Memorial Day, Campus Closed
• July 12: Department Deadline for Summer theses/projects
• August 12: Graduate Studies Deadline for Summer theses/projects