BA in Child Development
Course Overview
This online program prepares you for a rewarding career working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children in diverse, non-classroom settings. The curriculum focuses on critical areas of early development, including language acquisition, the role of play, and ethical practices, all aligned with NAEYC standards. You will graduate with hands-on experience from required fieldwork and be qualified for various roles in child development.
Key Program Highlights
- Flexible, fully online format designed for working professionals
- CAEP-accredited curriculum that meets rigorous NAEYC standards
- Focus on key developmental areas: ethics, play, language, and growth
- Gain practical experience through required fieldwork in a licensed facility
- Directly prepares you for a variety of careers in child development
Course Overview
This online program prepares you for a rewarding career working with infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children in diverse, non-classroom settings. The curriculum focuses on critical areas of early development, including language acquisition, the role of play, and ethical practices, all aligned with NAEYC standards. You will graduate with hands-on experience from required fieldwork and be qualified for various roles in child development.
Key Program Highlights
- Flexible, fully online format designed for working professionals
- CAEP-accredited curriculum that meets rigorous NAEYC standards
- Focus on key developmental areas: ethics, play, language, and growth
- Gain practical experience through required fieldwork in a licensed facility
- Directly prepares you for a variety of careers in child development
Requirements
Modules
- Introduction To Early Childhood Education
- Writing For Educators
- Growth And Development Of Children
- Child Social And Emotional Growth
- Human Diversity And Relations
- Infants And Toddlers
- Developmentally Appropriate Practices In Early Childhood Education
- Children'S Play And Learning
- Language Development And Emergent Literacy
- Children'S Literature
- Dual Language Learners
- Ethics In Early Childhood
- Young Child With Special Needs
- Portfolio And Synthesis
