Child, Family, and Education Studies Pathway
Child, Family, and Education Studies Pathway
Are you interested in a rewarding career working with children, parents, and families?
Do you want to become a teacher or work in the field of education?
We offer 20 certificates & degrees that can help you start a new and rewarding career.
For more information, contact @email.
Meet Your Personal Success Coach
Every Los Angeles Mission College student has access to a success coach to support you throughout your educational journey. Our coaches can assist you with any question you may have about your chosen Pathway, and they can also help with financial aid, admissions & records, and enrolling in classes.
Valerie Loy
Email: @email
Phone: (818) 364-7877
Location: Campus Center Lower Level – Veterans Resource Center
Child, Family, and Education Studies Programs
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Academic Readiness
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Academic Readiness, Bilingual GED Preparation
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Child Development Administration
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Child Development Core
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Child Development Specializing in Dual Language Learning
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Child Development Specializing in Family Child Care
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Child Development Specializing in Infant and Toddler
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Child Development Specializing in Preschool
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Child Development Specializing in Special Needs
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Early Childhood Education
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Family Child Care
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Parenting I
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Parenting II
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School Age Care and Education
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AS: Associate of Science, AS-T: Associate of Science Transfer, AA: Associate of Art, AA-T: Associate of Art Transfer, C: Certificate, SC: Skill Certificate
*: This program has additional requirements. View the program page for more information.
Welcome to Child and Family Studies, where you can explore opportunities in academic and professional preparation for a variety of careers related to children and families. Our comprehensive department provides coursework in child development, elementary education, family studies, and gerontology, as well as a state of the art Child Development Center/Lab School, where theory is translated into best practices.
Our philosophy is that all ages of the lifespan deserve well educated, nurturing and ethical professionals. Each of our courses of study prepares students for satisfying and lucrative careers in an expanding workforce, as well as transfer to four year baccalaureate programs. Our highly qualified and experienced faculty provide current, informed, and enriching classes that lead to certificates and degrees in all four disciplines.
Your success is our top priority. If you are pursuing academic goals leading towards careers as an early childhood educator, working with young children and their families, elementary school teaching, or working with aging and elderly, this is the department for you.
Please come and visit us, discuss our certificate and degree programs, visit our Child Development Center, and join us in our commitment to providing a meaningful, high-quality, stimulating, and satisfying journey to reach your goals.
Contact Us
Dr. Veronica Allen
Department Chair
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Patricia Rodriguez
Department Vice-Chair
Email: @email
Phone: (818) 364-7670
Diane Stein
Child Development Center Director
Email: @email
Phone: (818) 364-7865
Suzanne Mignosi
Department Secretary
Email: MignosSM@lamission.edu
Phone: (818) 364-7680
Veronica Allen
Education and Child Development Faculty​​​​​​
Email: @email
Phone: (818) 364-7809
Ivet Bazikyan
Family and Consumer Studies Faculty
Email: @email
Phone: ​​​​​(818) 833-3422
Emily Bill
Psychology Faculty​​​​​​
Email: @email
Phone: (818) 833-335
Lilamani De Silva
Child Development Faculty​​​​​​
Email: @email
Phone: (818) 364-7673
Rita Grigoryan
Child Development Faculty
Email: @email
Phone: (818) 364-7860
Dr. Christopher Williams
Psychology Faculty
Email: @email
Phone: (818) 833-3413