Foothill College Courses

Social and moral dilemmas encountered in business and professional lives. Exploration and analysis of the ongoing conflicts between personal value systems, expected codes of behavior, evolving technol

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

This course is intended for students interested in equity, diversity, and inclusion in the sciences. Students will explore research on inclusion and diversity in STEM and health science, as well as re

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

Development of the child from prenatal life through early childhood. This introductory course examines the major physical, psychosocial, and cognitive/language developmental milestones for children, b

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

Development of the child from middle childhood through adolescence. This introductory course examines the major physical, psychosocial, and cognitive/language developmental milestones for children, bo

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

An examination of the developing child in a societal context focusing on interrelationship of family, school, and community, and emphasizing historical and sociocultural factors. The processes of soci

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

Overview of human growth and development including physical, cognitive, social and emotional domains, from birth to three years of age, within the context of the young child's family, culture, and com

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 5 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

This course examines the development of social identities in diverse societies, including theoretical and practical implications affecting young children, families, programs, teaching, education, and

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

Focus on training in observation and assessment techniques in natural settings using a range of tools. Conducting formal observations and assessments that will guide development of curriculum. Child p

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

An examination of the underlying theoretical principles of developmentally appropriate practices applied to early childhood programs and environments. Emphasizing the key role of relationships, constr

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

This course focuses on empowering nannies by learning the unique characteristics of communication with parents as employers. Complexity of communicating with families with different cultural backgroun

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 2 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

Introduction to a range of positive guidance techniques that can be used with infants, toddlers, pre-school, and school-aged children. Emphasis on selection of appropriate positive guidance strategies

• California Community Colleges System
• 5 weeks, 2 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

A study of the development of the components of a quality early care and education program including roles and responsibilities of the director, types of programs, philosophy development, organization

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

Introduction to the laws, regulations, standards, policies and procedures, and early childhood curriculum related to child health, safety, and nutrition. The key components that ensure physical health

• California Community Colleges System
• 11 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

The honors course offers a challenging intellectual environment examining psycho-social issues and the development of individual identities to advance learning in American communities of color. Using

• California Community Colleges System
• 5 weeks, 4 hours a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course

Introduction to Foothill College academic policies, resources, programs, and services; tools for career exploration, determination, and decision making; choosing the right classes based on career/acad

• California Community Colleges System
• 10 weeks, 1 hour a week
• 21st Sep, 2026 · Fall 2026
• Paid Course