# Child Development
**Degree · Certificate** · 5 semesters

The Child Development Associate in Applied Arts degree prepares students for leadership roles in early childhood education, including lead teacher and center director positions, as well as operating their own childcare business. The curriculum covers infant and toddler development, psychology, teaching practicum, childcare program management, and first aid. The program ladders with a Certificate of Achievement and Advanced Certificate, allowing credits to stack toward the degree. Required volunteer and teaching hours in licensed childcare settings provide practical experience. The program is NAEYC-accredited and supports eligibility for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

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|---|---|
| Credential | Degree, Certificate |
| Length | 5 semesters |
| Delivery | Hybrid |
| Tuition (domestic) | 11674 |

## Awards

- **Degree** — [details](https://www.delta.edu/programs/child-development/courses-aaa.25762.html)
- **Degree** · 5 semesters — [details](https://www.delta.edu/programs/child-development/index.html)
- **Certificate** — [details](https://www.delta.edu/programs/child-development/courses-csa.35763.html)
- **Certificate** — [details](https://www.delta.edu/programs/child-development/courses-csz.35760.html)

## Prerequisites

- TB skin test showing freedom from communicable tuberculosis
- Criminal background check
- DHS Child Abuse/Neglect clearance check
- Employment and volunteer contract (practicum agreement)
- Attendance at a Child Development information session

## Courses

- CD 110W
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- CD 113
- CD 113W
- CD 115W
- CD 116
- CD 117
- CD 117W
- CD 210

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<small>Source: [https://www.delta.edu/programs/child-development/courses-aaa.25762.html](https://www.delta.edu/programs/child-development/courses-aaa.25762.html)</small>