News & Events

Spring 2012 Student Survey Results - Read about the results of our survey.  Our Department is committed to continuous improvement.

Education Access and Success Program- Study and Report

Student orientations (schedule) are designed to provide you with information about our child development program, college services, and other resources.

CDE ON the MOVE!!! National Association for the Education of Young Children Early Childhood Associate Degree Accreditation - Child Development and Education Department Project

The CDE Department faculty have finalized and submitted the Accreditation Self Study.The report has been approved.  The department faculty will be getting ready for the Accreditation Review team visit in Fall 2012.  Read more about the Accreditation Self-Study report.

CDE Strategic Planning

We also have established our three-year strategic goals to support our ongoing growth as a department.  Our goals include,

• Complete the A.A. Degree accreditation process through NAEYC;

• Utilizing technology to improve services to students and the community;

• Developing comprehensive academic support services for students;

• Increasing collaboration between the Child Development Center and Child Development and Education Department; and

• Provide professional development activities for CDE faculty related to all goal areas.

Community Service Learning: Please contact ICCE Tom Izu at (408) 864-8986 to earn more about volunteer opportunities connected with courses in various departments.

Child Development courses in Spanish and Chinese: In Spanish , they are offered Friday evening and Saturday morning at De Anza. Courses in Chinese are offered on Friday evening at De Anza.

Please check the Social Sciences and Humanities Division events page for a listing of events in other departments.