The Child Development Major is designed for students planning careers in early childhood education in public or private schools, and/or social service agencies. The Child Development program provides early childhood professionals with the confidence, education, knowledge, and skills needed to succeed, and complements community college programs in Early Childhood Education.
Continued education leads to management roles in curriculum planning, staff development and administrative assignments. La Verne’s bachelor’s degree program is designed around NAEYC standards, focusing on studies of the growth and development of children in relation to family, school and community. The Child Development Major is designed as a complete four- year program at La Verne, but it also complements community college programs in Early Childhood Education. Community college students are encouraged to apply, as their coursework is fully transferable to ULV’s program. The degree requires a minimum of 52 semester hours in the major of which at least 24 must be at the upper-division level. Progression through the program requires assessment; advisors review assessment requirements with students when they enter the program.
