| Major RequirementsÌý | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| English 101, English Composition | 3 |
| Mathematics 123 or Higher | 3 |
| Art 111, Art Education | 3 |
| Child Development 110, Introduction to Child Development Theories and Practices | 3 |
| Child Development 111, Early Childhood Learning Environments | 2 |
| Child Development 112, Curriculum and Assessment for Young Children | 3 |
| Child Development 113, Guiding Young Children’s Social DevelopmentÌý | 3 |
| Psychology 201, Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology 203, Human Development | 3 |
| Education 101, Foundations of Education | 3 |
| Physical Education 208, Introduction to Elementary Physical Education | 2 |
Make a big impact on little people
If you like helping children learn and grow, Child Development might be a great career path. You’ll take classes in everything from diversity and learning environments to theory and practice.Ìý
The growing field of early childhood educationÌý(birth through age 8) includes many different jobÌýopportunities. As a child development major, youÌýmight enjoy a variety of career options after youÌýgraduate including a child care teacher, an assistantÌýdirector or director of a child care facility, a privateÌýpreschool teacher, nanny, director of a preschoolÌýprogram, an elementary school assistant, or HeadÌýStart assistant.
The child development program also offers coursesÌýfor those seeking application for their ChildÌýDevelopment Associate (CDA) credential throughÌýthe state of Michigan. The CDA credential is theÌýmost widely recognized credential in early childhoodÌýeducation and is a key stepping stone on the pathÌýof career advancement. LMC does not award theÌýCDA credential, but information on requirementsÌýand application for the CDA can be found online atÌý.
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