Child Development & Education Department Survey

2. ENROLLMENT STATUS

New

First year, but not first quarter

Second year

Third year

Fourth year or more

3. MAJOR AT DE ANZA: What is your major - the area in which you will concentrate most of your studies at De Anza?

Child Development/Education

Psychology or other social science

Nursing or other biological science

Other

Undecided

4. What is your educational goal?

Transfer

A.A / A.S. Degree

Certificate

Train for a new career

Advance in job

Maintain license/certificate

5. PRIOR EDUCATION: Check highest degree or certificate presently held.

GED

High School Graduate

Community College Certificate of Achievement-Advanced

AA/AS Degree

BA/BS Degree

MA Degree

Doctorate degree

Foreign Degree

Child Development Permit

7. PRIMARY LANGUAGE: When reading new material or hearing a lecture, what is your language preference?

English

Cantonese/Mandarin

Hindi

Spanish

Vietnamese

Russian

Other

9. COURSE LOAD: Indicate the number of Child Development Units in which you are currently enrolled.

3 or fewer units

4 - 6 units

7 - 9 units

10 - 12 units

Over 12 units

10. SCHEDULING: Check all of the times that you would actually attend classes if offered.

Classes beginning between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.

Classes beginning between 9:00 a.m. and noon

Classes beginning between noon and 3:00 p.m.

Classes beginning between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.

Friday evening

Saturday classes

12. How many hours do you work each week in any field?

Less than 10

10 to 20

Up to 40

More than 40

Does not apply

15. PROGRAM COMPLETION: Check all options that you will complete in this academic year.

Certificate of Achievement (Child development or Early Childhood Mental Health)

Certificate of Achievement-Advanced (CD or Early Intervention/Special Ed.)

A.A. Degree in Child Development

All transfer requirements for College or University of your choice

18 quarter units required by Child Care Licensing

Associate degree for transfer (AA-T)

Child Development Permit

16. SUPPORT SERVICES: What college service(s) would help you to be more successful?

Study Skills class

Tutorial services

Advising in Child Development major

Student led study group

Child Development classes in Spanish or Chinese with English as a second language support.

Language Instruction for Teachers Lab (LIFT)for adult English Learners

Smart Thinking (Online tutorial)

17. What student support service(s) have you used on campus?

Counseling

Placement Testing (math and/or language)

Educational Diagnostic Center

Tutorial Center

Occupational Training Institute (OTI)

Financial Aid

Student Success Center

Library

18. OUTREACH AND ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES: Which of the following have you participated in while a student in the Child Development department?

Child Development Orientation

Off-campus Student Teaching Practicum

Child Development Training Consortium

Friday Classes

Saturday Classes

Student Advisement with CD Child Development Instructor

Cares Advisor

Community Presentation

Language Instruction for Teachers Lab (LIFT)for adult English Learners

19. Do you have computer access or computer availability including the internet?
Mark all that apply.

Own/have computer and access to the internet

I have daily access to a computer and internet

I am able to access a computer and internet at the library, resource center, friend or relative's home.

No access to computer or internet

21. What teaching method helps you to be a more effective learner?

Structured small group activities

Group projects or presentations

Lecture and discussion

Multi-media (e.g. video, powerpoint presentations)

Distance Learning

Community/volunteer service learning

Online activities

Exploration and hands-on activities

Other

22. PROGRAM PUBLICITY: How did you first hear about the Child Development program at De Anza?

Director

Co-Worker

College newsletter or newspaper

College Catalog or Schedule of Classes

Radio, Television or Newspaper

Child Development Department Website

Word of Mouth

23. RATING: The classes you have taken at De Anza College Child Development Department.

Excellent

Very Good

Fair

Below Average

Poor

24. Did the courses in CD at De Anza College prepare you to work in a high quality early childhood program?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

25. Did the CD courses at De Anza College prepare you with the knowledge and practices appropriate to teaching all young children?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

26. Which description best suits the classroom/family child care home you currently work in?

Infant/toddler group

Preschool group

School-age group

Mixed-age group

Not applicable

27. If you attended the Child Development Student Orientation please rate how useful it was to you:

Very Useful

Useful

Not Useful

Not Very Useful

Did Not Attend

Please make any comments you would like to the Division Dean regarding new coursework you would like to see, successes or problems you've experienced in the division, or other areas as needed.

28. How much has your experience in CD at De Anza College prepared you to communicate the developmental and behavioral needs of young children?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Applicable

29. How much has your experience in CD at De Anza College prepared you to evaluate the development of young children?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Applicable

30. How much has your experience in CD at De Anza College prepared you to identify atypical development in young children?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Applicable

31. How much has your experience in CD at De Anza College prepared you to utilize qualitative analysis, naturalistic observation techniques, to assess child development, classroom experiences, and curriculum?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Applicable

32. How much has your experience in CD at De Anza College prepared you to identify community resources to support children and families in solving programmatic dilemmas?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Applicable

33. How much has your experience in CD at De Anza College help you to adapt ideas and methods to new situations in early childhood setting?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Applicable

34. How much has your experience in De Anza College prepared you to create developmentally appropriate lesson plans for young children?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Applicable

Don't Know

35. How much has your experience in CD at De Anza College prepared you to solve ethical dilemmas in the early childhood setting?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Applicable

Don't Know

36. How much has your experience in CD at De Anza College prepared you to explore with parents different scenarios to addressing their child’s developmental or behavioral challenges?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Applicable

Don't Know

37. How much has your experience in CD at De Anza College prepared you to adjust your curriculum to address children needs in the early childhood setting?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Applicable

Don't Know

38. How much has your experience in CD at De Anza College prepared you to analyze research papers related to child development?

Very Much

Somewhat

Not Very Much

Not At All

Not Applicable

Don't Know

Pick from the list provided here:
C D 10G. Child Development (The Early Years)
C D 10H. Child Growth and Development (Middle Childhood and Adolescence)
C D 12. Child, Family and Community Interrelationships
C D 050. Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children
C D 51A. BASIC STUDENT TEACHING PRACTICUM
C D 51B. Advanced Student Teaching Practicum
C D 52. Observation and Assessment of Children
C D 53. Creative Art for the Young Child
C D 54. Curriculum for Early Childhood Programs
C D 55. Literacy Development and Activities for the Young Child
C D 56. Understanding and Working with English Language Learners
C D 57. Self-Assessment for Teachers of Young Children: Field Experience
C D 58. Infant/Toddler Development
C D 59G. Supervision and Administration of Child Development Programs (Management Systems)
C D 59H. Supervision and Administration of Child Development Programs (Leadership Skills)
C D 60. Exceptional Children
C D 61. Music and Movement (Developmental Foundations)
C D 63. Math and Science Activities for the Young Child
C D 64. Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child
C D 65. Programs for School-Age Child Care
C D 66. Montessori Methods and Materials
C D 67. Supervision and Administration of Child Development Programs (Adult Supervision)
C D 68. Teaching in a Diverse Society
C D 69. Early Childhood Education Principles and Practices (Cross-Cultural Emphasis)
C D 70. Seminar in Parenting the Preschool Child
C D 71. Constructive Guidance and Positive Discipline in Early Childhood
C D 72. Partnerships with Families in Early Childhood Education
C D 73. Early Childhood Mental Health
C D 74. Early Childhood Mental Health Seminar and Fieldwork
C D 75. Social Emotional Development in Early Childhood
C D 77. Special Projects in Child Development
C D 77W. Special Projects in Child Development
C D 77X. Special Projects in Child Development
C D 77Y. Special Projects in Child Development
C D 80. Design, Program Development, and Daily Operation of Family Child Care
C D 90. Facilitating Inclusion in Early Childhood Programs: Intervention Strategies
C D 101W. Current Issues in Child Development
C D 101X. Current Issues in Child Development
C D 101Y. Current Issues in Child Development
C D 101Z. Current Issues in Child Development
C D 102W. Curriculum for Child Development Personnel
C D 102X. Curriculum for Child Development Personnel
C D 102Y. Curriculum for Child Development Personnel
C D 102Z. Curriculum for Child Development Personnel
C D 103W. Topics in Preschool Program Administration
C D 103X. Topics in Preschool Program Administration
C D 103Y. Topics in Preschool Program Administration
C D 103Z. Topics in Preschool Program Administration
EDUC 1. Introduction to Elementary Education in a Diverse Society
EDUC 46. Mathematics for Elementary Education
EDUC 56. Understanding and Working with English Language Learners
EDUC 58. Children's Literature
EDUC 73. Early Childhood Mental Health
EDUC 74. Early Childhood Mental Health Seminar and Fieldwork