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It’s been said that the human mind is at its peak impressionability during young childhood years. During this rigorous learning period, we are exposed to a number of different stimuli in our lives that help us develop into functioning adults, ranging from conversational exchanges to deliberate instruction. The classroom and organized instruction are at the front of this experience, leading the way with social interaction and the beginning of structured education. An associate certificate in child development teaches future educators about the significant milestones in a child’s intellectual, social, and emotional development. The CDA certificate also teaches how to assess young developing minds, a technique crucial to any teacher of young children.

Career opportunities with this certificate may be available in classroom settings with pre-school or kindergarten-aged children, although there are sometimes opportunities to use this kind of award to find work as a private tutor or instructor for children of this age. Private and public schools alike typically provide at least kindergarten instruction, and commonly also offer preschool classes on the same campus where grade school kids are educated. In these kinds of institutions, CDA holders can seek work as teaching aides, class attendants and sometimes pre-school instructors.

Example Courses

• Child Growth and Development
• Health, Safety and Nutrition for Young Children
• Assessment in Early Childhood Education

Potential Industries

• Personal Childcare
• Public Education
• Private Education

Colleges Offering Degree

• Penn Foster Career School
• Gateway Community College
• Buck County Community College