Child Development - Mount Ida College

Child Development from Mount Ida College is a Campus Bachelor Child Care degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. The Child Development Program at Mount Ida provides two options towards the Bachelor of Science Degree in Child Development. We acknowledge that there is a variety of career options in the Early Childhood Profession. The Curriculum supports both Teacher Licensure Preparation and other Early Childhood Professional careers. When studying children and their development , we address the context and culture of their lives as well as the impact of children?s ethnicity and gender. The study of child development involves strands from the disciplines of psychology and sociology as well as interdisciplinary study that explores the biological, cognitive, social, and emotional factors that make childhood a unique period in life. Career and Graduate study Options Students with a Bachelor Degree in Child Development with Teacher Licensure Option #1 can work as teachers in public schools PreK-2. Graduate options include specialization in other licensure areas. Students with a Bachelor Degree in Child Development Early Childhood Professional Option # 2 can work as Child Life Specialists, Early Intervention Specialists, and specialists in a variety of Early Childhood settings. Graduate Options include Master?s Degree in Social Work, Master?s Degree in Child Psychology, and Graduate Degree in Counseling. Learning Objectives In addition to the All College Curriculum skills and perspective, students who successfully complete this program will: Have developed personal and professional qualities, skills and areas of knowledge that contribute to professional development and advancement in Early Childhood careers; Understand specific child development domains that will support best practices in Early Childhood careers; Have had multiple opportunities to apply pedagogical principles in a variety of Early Childhood settings; Communicate effectively through oral, written and other means; Use critical thinking skills to interpret, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate information in order to make a considered judgment; Have interpersonal skills to work effectively with others to achieve goals; Have the knowledge, skills, and abilities for entrance into a career and for further professional growth. View more details on Mount Ida College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Child Care courses.