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Find the degree or certificate that matches your interest.


The degree flowchart gives a description, course map, career, and salary information. Specific requirements for each degree and certificate can be found under major courses.

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Degrees

 

Career Technical Education Teacher Preparation, Associate in Science

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Elementary Education: Child Development Emphasis (PK-6 Prep), Associate in Arts 

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Elementary Teacher Education
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Child and Adolescent Development, Associate in Arts for Transfer     

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Child Development and Family Studies, Associate in Arts

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Early Childhood Education, Associate in Arts

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Early Childhood Education, Associate in Arts for Transfer     

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*51·´²îºÚÁÏ/Information Technology, Associate in Science

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Paraprofessional Educator/Pre-Teaching, Associate in Arts

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*Programs with an asterisk are those that can lead to immediate employment in the specified area of study.


Certificates

*PK – 3 Pathway For Elementary Educators, Certificate of Achievement

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High School/Middle School Teacher Pathway, Certificate of Achievement

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Paraprofessional Educator Foundation, Certificate of Specialization     

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Paraprofessional Educator/Pre-Teaching, Certificate of Achievement

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*Child Development Associate Teacher, Certificate of Achievement

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Child Development Master Teacher, Certificate of Achievement

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*Child Development Site Supervisor, Certificate of Achievement

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*Child Development Teacher, Certificate of Achievement

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Inclusion and Special Needs, Certificate of Achievement

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*Web Page Coding, Certificate of Specialization

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*51·´²îºÚÁÏ Services to Children, Certificate of Specialization

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*51·´²îºÚÁÏ/Information Technology, Certificate of Achievement

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*Searching and Researching Strategies, Certificate of Specialization

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Ethnic Studies for Educators, Certificate of Achievement

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Ethnic Studies for Educators, Certificate of Specialization

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*Parenting Education/Family Advocacy, Certificate of Achievement

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RELATED CERTIFICATES IN OTHER AREAS

Paraprofessional Counseling Skills, Certificate of Achievement

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*Programs with an asterisk are those that can lead to immediate employment in the specified area of study.

 

Areas of Study

  • Applied Behavioral Sciences Division
    • Addiction Studies, Social Work, and Human Services
      • Addiction Studies, Social Work, Human Services Studies Degrees and Certificates
      • Full & Part-time Faculty
    • Child Development and Family Studies
      • Child Development and Family Studies Degrees
      • Full & Part-time Faculty
    • Culinary Arts
      • Culinary Arts Degree and Certificates
      • Full and Part-time Faculty
    • Education
      • Education Degrees
      • Full and Part-time Faculty
      • Teacher Pathways
    • Ethnic Studies
      • Full & Part-time Faculty
      • Ethnic Studies Degrees and Certificates
    • Nutrition
      • Nutrition Degrees & Certificates
      • Full & Part-Time Faculty
    • Hospitality Management
      • Hospitality Degrees & Certificates
      • Full & Part-time Faculty
  • Business Education/Agriculture Division
    • Agriculture
      • Agriculture Degrees/Certificates
      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
    • Business Education
      • Business Administration Degrees
      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
    • Economics
      • Economics Degrees and Certificates
      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
    • Legal Studies
      • Legal Studies Degrees and Certificates
      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
    • Paralegal
      • Paralegal Degrees
      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
  • Social Sciences Division
    • Anthropology
      • Anthropology Degrees and Certificates
      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
    • Geography
    • Global Studies
      • Global Studies Degree
      • Full & Part-Time Faculty
    • History
      • History Degrees
      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
    • Philosophy
      • Philosophy Degrees
      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
    • Political Science
      • Political Science Degrees
      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
    • Psychology
      • Psychology Degrees
      • Full and Part-Time Faculty
    • Sociology
      • Sociology Degrees
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    • Full and Part-Time Faculty
  • Student Success and Support Programs
    • Admissions & Registration Information
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      • Appeals and Petitions
      • Grad Ready
      • International Students
      • Inscribirse en 51·´²îºÚÁÏ
      • myCuesta Pathway
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    • Academic Counseling
      • Connect with a Counselor
      • Staff
      • Student Education Plan
      • Transfer & Career Planning
    • Affinity Center
      • African-American/Black, Latino/a students
      • LGBTQIAP+
      • NextUp/Foster Youth
    • Basic Needs Center
      • Basic Needs Center Home
      • Mental Wellness
      • Financial Aid
      • Transportation 
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      • Food Resources
      • Student Parent Resources
      • Employment Support
      • Student to Student Postings
    • C6 LSAMP STEM Program at Cuesta
      • Home
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      • Apply!
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      • Research Opportunities
    • CalWORKs
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      • CalWORKs Forms
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    • Counseling
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    • Disability Support Programs & Services
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      • Contact Us
    • MESA Program
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    • Monarch Centers
      • Welcome / Bienvenidos
      • Getting Started at Cuesta 
      • News and Events
      • Information for students who are Undocumented, AB540, DACAmented, and mixed-status| Información para estudiantes que son Indocumentados, AB540, estatus de DACA, y Estatus Mixto.   
      • On-Campus Resources / Recursos en Cuesta
      • Community Resources / Recursos en la Comunidad
      • Resources for Staff and Faculty / Recursos para Personal y Facultad
    • Orientation
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P.O. Box 8106, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106

(805) 546-3100

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2800 Buena Vista Drive
Paso Robles, CA 93446

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(805) 591-6200

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Arroyo Grande High School Office, Rm 920
Corner of Orchard St. and W. Cherry Ave.
Arroyo Grande, CA 93420

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