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Child Development Certificate

Location(s): Online


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Danelle Wolf
Division Chair, Teacher Education
dwolf@nctc.edu
940-668-7731 ext. 4423

The Level I Certificate in Child Development will help provide education and training for those students who want a career in child development. Through the program, students will have the opportunity to learn the requirements and responsibilities to properly care for children birth to 8 years. Students will also have the opportunity to meet the requirements needed to test for the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential. After receiving the Level I Certificate students can continue to the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Child Development or enter the workforce.

Certificate Requirements


Total Credit Hours: 31


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