… Our Courses … Our Courses … Child Development East Los Angeles College (ELAC) offers a variety of Child Development courses to help you launch a career working with children. Whether you want to be a preschool teacher, an assistant teacher, or simply gain child development knowledge, … and a relationship- based care in the context of family systems of culture, home language, and traditions. Respectful caregiving principles, practices, and routines, within culturally and developmentally appropriate environments are discussed. …