Who takes the course and why?
Child Development majors must complete this course with at least a “C” in order to earn a Certificate of Achievement or Associates Degree. This is your required lab course and supervised fieldwork providing the opportunity to apply the ideas you have learned in your Child Development courses working directly with children each week.

What are the prerequisites for the course?
There are five courses you must complete with at least a “C” in order to be prepared to enroll: CD 106 (Child Growth & Development), CD 110 (Principles and Practices in ECE), CD 111 (ECE Curriculum), CD 114 (Observation and Assessment) and CD 208 (Child Family and Community. This is not negotiable. If you took these courses at another college you must complete a course substitution form with a counselor to transfer that course to your Rio Hondo transcripts in order to enroll. CD Permit requirements do not apply to college course enrollment requirements.

Where will I work with children?
Students Enrolled in the Day Section will complete the lab hours at the Pre-School Laboratory located at the Child Development Center on campus. Students Enrolled in the Evening Section will complete the lab hours in early children programs within the community that have contracts with Rio Hondo College. Working students may not use their place of employment as the lab site. This is not negotiable. This is a state required fieldwork course not a work experience course.

What are the hour requirements?
Students select a consistent one day per week and a total of three consecutive hours to work with the children for the entire semester. Only day hours Monday through Friday are available. Students Enrolled in the Day Section must be able to begin their hours by of before 10am or at 2pm in the afternoon. Students Enrolled in the Evening Section must be able to begin their hours by or before 3:30pm. This is not negotiable.

Are there other requirements before the semester begins?
Enrolled students receive a letter in the mail before the semester begins with information regarding presemester preparation. Make sure that the college has your current address. The instructor for your section will ask you to respond with three preferences of days and times and if you are enrolled in the evening section locations. Some off campus sites will require a newly completed Live Scan that must be completed at a location they request before the semester begins. All assignment are made on a first come first serve basis. All students must provide documentation of a TB test within the last year. All students will be required to provide a copy of transcripts to confirm the grade in prerequisite courses.

For further information contact Dr. Sondra Moe at (562)463-7493 or email questions to smoe@riohondo.edu