CHDV - Child Development - Associate in Applied Science

The growing field of early childhood education (birth through age 8) includes many different job opportunities. As an early child development major, you might enjoy a variety of career options after you graduate including a child care teacher, an assistant director or director of a child care facility, a private preschool teacher, nanny, director of a preschool program, an elementary school assistant, or Head Start assistant. Upon completion of the Associate degree, LMC graduates have the option to move into their career path or, if they want to earn a Bachelor degree, transfer to a four-year institutions Child Development and Family Studies program. The child development program also offers courses for those seeking application for their Child Development Associate (CDA) credential through the state of Michigan. The CDA credential is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement. LMC does not award the CDA credential, but information on requirements and application for the CDA can be found online at http://www.cdacouncil.org/credentials/applyfor-cda.