Child Development
Program description
MCTC’s Child Development program works closely with MCTC’s Education program emphasizing cultural diversity and urban teaching. Working with children and families of all backgrounds, you will learn to create healthy, respectful and challenging learning environments in urban childcare centers, nursery schools, elementary classrooms and afterschool programs.
Program start and location
Students can start either semester, but Fall is a better time. Classes take place in Helland building.
Degree options and requirements
Child Development A.S. Degree—60 credits
Child Development A.A.S. Degree—60 credits
Child Development Diploma—30 credits
Child Development Certificate—16 credits
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What you will learn
- You will study teaching and learning methods and be trained to observe, document and assess children in a classroom setting.
- You will learn to create healthy, respectful and challenging learning environments for young children and create and maintain respectful and supportive relationships with families.
- You will learn to design and implement developmentally and culturally appropriate activities and curriculum.
Points of pride
- Your training will be enriched by resources provided by the many agencies and organizations with which MCTC partners.
- The program incorporates cultural diversity into all of its courses, emphasizing working with children and families of all kinds in an urban setting.
- Many students who complete their Associate Degree in Child Development go on to have successful careers in the field.
- The Child Development program offers online courses so that family childhood providers may obtain their certificate while continuing to work in the field.
Where you could work
This program prepares you to both organize and lead activities and provide nurturing care for children in urban childcare centers, home child-care provider settings, nursery schools, elementary classrooms, family resource agencies and after-school programs.
Potential job titles
- Child Care Worker
- Child Care Center Director
- Para-Educators in Pre-School or Elementary School
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Occupational outlook
There is great demand for quality trained child care workers and teachers. Further, government sponsored early education programs will provide even more opportunities for people trained to work in a diverse urban environment.
Beyond-the-classroom opportunities
You will put your new knowledge to work and gain experience through two practicums. MCTC partners with many agencies and organizations that provide you with wonderful learning opportunities.
Articulation Agreements, Common Course Outlines and Gainful Employment Information
Click here for articulation agreement information for the A.A.S. degree.
Click here for articulation agreement information for the A.A. degree.
Click here for Common Course Outline information.
Click here and here for Gainful Employment information.
