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Pursue your passion of leading and educating the next generation with a specialized degree in Child Development from NCTC. With two options for degree completion, you can choose the track you would like to take to become qualified to care for children from infancy through 8 years of age.
NCTC offers two levels of Child Development degree completion, a Level 1 Certification and an AAS Degree. Each track of study provides education and training in child development and ensures you graduate feeling well-versed in industry requirements and equipped to handle real world childcare challenges and scenarios. Plus, courses taken will also meet the requirements needed to test for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential which helps our students stand out from their peers in the childcare and education field.
Career Outlook:
As a Preschool Teacher, you will lead students through interactive playtime and specific curriculums to help preschool aged children grasp foundational learning concepts. You will be responsible for their safety, enforcing rules and regulations to keep them happy and healthy, as well as communicating effectively with parents and legal guardians. This role often requires more in-depth educational responsibilities compared to other childcare roles.
Childcare Workers may watch children from 0 to 8-years old in a variety of settings including small businesses, daycare centers, churches, and private residences. They are responsible for ensuring a safe playing and learning environment for young children while also tending to their basic daily needs like eating, toileting, personal hygiene, and more.
Child Development Program details
NCTC offers two levels of Child Development degree completion, a Level 1 Certification and an AAS Degree. Each track of study provides education and training in child development and ensures you graduate feeling well-versed in industry requirements and equipped to handle real world childcare challenges and scenarios. Plus, courses taken will also meet the requirements needed to test for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential which helps our students stand out from their peers in the childcare and education field.
If you are currently working in the childcare field, our online format allows flexibility to earn your degree while still allowing you to work and earn an income simultaneously. If you prefer to learn in-person, we still offer coursework that allows you to learn in an environment that works best for your learning needs.
Level 1 Certificate
After receiving the Level I Certificate you can continue to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Child Development or enter the workforce.
Courses and credit hours (#) required to earn the Child Development Certificate
First semester
EDUC 1300 LEARNING FRAMEWORKS — (3)
CDEC 1311 or TECA 1311 EDUCATING YOUNG CHILDREN — (3)
CDEC 1317 CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TRAINING I or CDEC 1339 EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 0-3 — (3)
CDEC 1354 or TECA 1354 CHILD GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT — (3)
CDEC 1321 THE INFANT & TODDLER — (3)
Total credit hours for this semester — (15)
Second semester
CDEC 1319 CHILD GUIDANCE — (3)
CDEC 1318 or TECA 1318 WELLNESS OF THE YOUNG CHILD — (3)
CDEC 2341 THE SCHOOL AGE CHILD — (3)
CDEC 2322 CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TRAINING II or CDEC 1335 EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 3-5 — (3)
CDEC 2324 CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TRAINING III or CDEC 2315 DIVERSE CULTURAL/MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION — (3)
CDEC 2166 PRACTICUM CHILD CARE PROVIDER — (1)
Total credit hours for this semester — (16)
Total Credit Hours — (31)
Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Courses and credit hours (#) required to earn the Child Development AAS Degree.
First semester
EDUC 1300 LEARNING FRAMEWORKS — (3)
CDEC 1311 or TECA 1311 EDUCATING YOUNG CHILDREN — (3)
CDEC 1317 CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TRAINING I or CDEC 1339 EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 0-3 — (3)
CDEC 1354 OR TECA 1354 CHILD GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT — (3)
CDEC 1321 THE INFANT & TODDLER — (3)
Total credit hours for this semester — (15)
Second semester
CDEC 1319 CHILD GUIDANCE — (3)
CDEC 1318 or TECA 1318 WELLNESS OF THE YOUNG CHILD — (3)
CDEC 2341 THE SCHOOL AGE CHILD — (3)
CDEC 2322 CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TRAINING II or CDEC 1335 EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 3-5 — (3)
CDEC 2324 CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE TRAINING III or CDEC 2315 DIVERSE CULTURAL/MULTILINGUAL EDUCATION — (3)
CDEC 2166 PRACTICUM CHILD CARE PROVIDER — (1)
Total credit hours for this semester — (16)
Third semester
PSYC 2301 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY or SOCI 1301 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY — (3)
MATH 1324 BUSINESS MATH — (3)
CDEC 1313 CURRICULUM RESOURCES FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS — (3)
CDEC 2304 CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT — (3)
CDEC 2307 MATH & SCIENCE FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD — (3)
Total credit hours for this semester — (15)
Fourth Semester
CDEC 1358 CREATIVE ARTS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD — (3)
ARTS 1301 ART APPRECIATION or MUSI 1306 MUSIC APPRECIATION — (3)
ENGL 2311 TECHNICAL WRITING — (3)
CDEC 1356 EMERGENT LITERACY FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD — (3)
CDEC 2266 PRACTICUM CHILD CARE PROVIDER — (2)
Total credit hours for this semester — (14)
Total Credit Hours — (60)
Ready to make an impact?
If you would like to make a difference in the future of a child and learn how to provide top-quality care and educational instruction, then NCTC’s Child Development degree program is the perfect opportunity for you. Contact our team of well-trusted Advisors to determine the track that is right for you!
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