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Do you enjoy being around children? Would you like to make a meaningful impact on their lives? A career in Child Development could be just right for you — and it’s a career opportunity with jobs in a wide variety of settings.

Child Development courses are useful for anyone dealing with young children, including teachers, child care providers, parents and others. Our experienced faculty combine the theory and practical knowledge necessary to build a solid foundation for working with young children.

Degrees or Certificates in Child Development

You can earn college credit with any of our certificates in Child Development. We also offer an associate degree that can be transferred to a four-year university. In addition, DCCCD offers several teacher preparation degrees that can be transferred to a four-year university’s College of Education.

We offer classes during the day, in the evenings and on weekends, as well as online. We also teach classes off-campus to accommodate working professionals. You’re sure to get the individual attention you need thanks to our small class sizes.

See the Degrees or Certificates in Child Development page to learn more.

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