Child Development, C.A.S.
The Certificate of Applied Science in Child Development builds early childhood professional knowledge, skills, and abilities so graduates can prepare, facilitate, and assess learning environments that are engaging and playful to promote social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. (COLL 101 ORIENTATION TO COLLEGE is a WVUP requirement and is not counted in the degree total, but is still a required course. 1 credit hour)
Field/Clinical Course
These courses have a component that requires placement in a child development setting and a completed CDEV file. The amount of hours can be found on the Academic Map tab.
Career Ladder
CDEV is designed as a career ladder with multiple entry and exit points. Students can earn a Certificate of Applied Science in Child Development. In just one more year, you can earn an Associate of Applied Science in Child Development without losing credits. In two years of study beyond the associates degree, you can earn a Bachelor of Applied Science in Child Development without losing credits.
Students should average 15 credit hours per semester, or 30 per year, to graduate on time.
Total Degree Credits: 30