Child Development Associate

What if you could launch your career shaping the lives of young children with just a few focused courses and hands-on experience? The child development associate certificate is your first step toward working with children from birth through age 5, blending essential coursework with real-world observation hours in your chosen focus area—infant/toddler or preschool. Through studies in early childhood development, health and safety, nutrition, and observation and assessment, you gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to support young learners. Because all of these courses are embedded in the early childhood education  associate degree, you can transition smoothly into the degree program as you advance your training.