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Programs in child development focus on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. It includes instruction in parent-child relations, parenting practices, special needs of children, parental and environmental influences on child development, external support services, and related public policy issues.

Top Schools For Child Development Programs

Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size Degrees Granted Degrees Granted By Type
University of Georgia
Athens, GA		$25,740 26,145 165 Bachelor's (157), Master's (6),
Doctoral (2)
Fresno Pacific University
Fresno, CA		$24,790 1,800 132 Bachelor's (128), Master's (4)
Pulaski Technical College
North Little Rock, AR		$4,530 10,255 129 Certificate (120), Associate (9)
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX		$12,858 24,236 101 Bachelor's (101)
University of La Verne
La Verne, CA		$31,300 3,813 88 Bachelor's (72), Master's (16)
Erikson Institute
Chicago, IL		Unknown 0 83 Certificate (21), Master's (62)
Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, OK		$6,626 19,265 81 Certificate (72), Associate (9)
Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX		$14,340 8,483 77 Certificate (0), Bachelor's (65),
Master's (9), Doctoral (3)
San Jacinto College
Pasadena, TX		$3,660 27,048 73 Certificate (13), Associate (60)
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI		$22,092 20,580 70 Bachelor's (70)
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Child Development Statistics

Degree Type BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Certificate 6,709 59%
Associate 3,042 27%
Bachelor's 1,428 13%
Master's 125 1%
Doctoral 66 1%
Gender BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Male 343 3%
Female 11,028 97%
Racial BreakdownNumber of Degrees
Granted Last Year		Percentage
of Total
Asian or Pacific Islander 814 7%
Black or African American 1,527 14%
Hispanic or Latino 3,889 35%
American Indian or Alaskan Native 120 1%
White (Non-Hispanic) 4,308 38%
Other/Unknown 555 5%
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Child Development Internships

Job Title:Child Life Specialist (Main Campus)
Description:Implement and provide a comprehensive program of Child Life Services helping meet the emotional, developmental and social needs of children in a health care setting. Provide opportunities for children to gain a sense of mastery by offering...>
Company:Texas Children's Hospital
Location:Houston, TX
Posted:5/14/2013
Source:Texas Children's Hospital
Job Title:Child Life Specialist - Full Time and Part Time Opportunities Available
Description:Child Life Specialist - Full Time and Part Time Opportunities AvailableLocation: NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's HospitalResponsibilities - CUMCAll-Embracing Pediatric Care:Child Life Specialists Make It PossibleAt...>
Company:New York Presbyterian Hospitals
Location:New York, NY
Posted:5/18/2013
Source:New York Presbyterian Hospitals
Job Title:SocWork Pre-MSW Intern - Child/Adolescent(183643)
Description:SocWork Pre-MSW Intern - Child/Adolescent(Job Number: 183643)At Kaiser Permanente Northern California, you’ll join a team of health advocates who share your passion for helping people. From our laboratory professionals to our RNs to...>
Company:Kaiser Permanente
Location:South San Francisco, CA
Posted:5/8/2013
Source:Kaiser Permanente
Job Title:Child Life Specialist - CHILD LIFE PROGRAM (57206)
Description:The Child/Teen Life Specialist is responsible for the planning and implementation of a program that includes activities, teaching, and individual intervention to ease the patients? and families? adjustment to the health care setting.>
Company:Advocate Health Care Network
Location:Park Ridge, IL
Posted:4/17/2013
Source:Advocate Health Care
Job Title:Teacher-in-Training (Aide) for Christian Childcare
Description:We are a FAST-GROWING, Pro-Life/Pro-Family, Non-Profit, Inner City Outreach & Ministry to At-Risk Kids. Based out of a local Christian non-denominational church, we have 2 childcare centers with approx. 60 staff serving 300+ children ages...>
Company:Springs of Life Children's Center
Location:Colorado Springs, CO
Posted:5/17/2013
Source:ZipRecruiter
Job Title:3-6 & Toddler Montessori Teachers
Description:3-6 & Toddler Montessori Teachers Seeking experienced AMI/AMS Certified Teachers for Toddler and Primary (3-6) programs commencing Fall 2013 (possibly summer). Must have a passion for Montessori Education; be able to maintain an organized...>
Company:Montessori Child Development Center
Location:Poway, CA
Posted:5/1/2013
Source:Get Montessori Jobs
Job Title:Entrustship Intern - Business Marketing Development
Description:Our members are ordinary people who do extraordinary things. Banking is not just a transaction here at Affinity Plus, but rather a celebration of life. Whether it is helping our members accomplish their dream of going back to school,...>
Company:Affinity Plus Federal Credit Union
Location:Minneapolis, MN
Posted:5/9/2013
Source:JobHat
Job Title:Child Care Attendant-Relief-SUMMER ONLY
Description:Date: 05-08-13 Title: Child Care Attendant-Relief-SUMMER ONLY Location: Ketchikan, AK Department: 7470-Child Care Center Hours/Week: FTE: Shift: Variable Work Hours: Variable Work Days: Variable Job Type: Regular Req #: peac-00026536...>
Company:Peace Health
Location:Ketchikan, AK
Posted:5/11/2013
Source:Bright.com
Job Title:Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) - Child / Adolescent(183641)
Description:Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW) - Child / Adolescent(Job Number: 183641)At Kaiser Permanente Northern California, you’ll join a team of health advocates who share your passion for helping people. From our laboratory...>
Company:Kaiser Permanente
Location:South San Francisco, CA
Posted:5/8/2013
Source:Kaiser Permanente
Job Title:Summer Youth Development Assistant
Description:Children & Families of Iowa currently has a part-time (up to 25 hours per week), temporary opening (6/3/13 to 7/26/13) funded by a grant from Iowa Workforce Development, working under the general supervision of the Youth Work Readiness...>
Company:Children and Families of Iowa (cfi)
Location:Des Moines, IA
Posted:5/17/2013
Source:Bright.com

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