Not-for-Profit Track
Child & Adolescent Development
Advance your Career in Early Childhood Education
Union Institute & University’s Child & Adolescent Development major gives you the skills you need to care for and work with children from birth through adolescence so you can advance your career in early childhood education or even operate a childcare center of your own. With the demand for jobs in the field of early childhood education always growing, Union’s Bachelor of Science degree will empower you to realize your dream career.
Advance Your Childhood Career in California
Union Institute & University’s Child & Adolescent Development major gives you the skills you need to care for and work with children from birth through adolescence so you can advance your career in early childhood education or even operate a childcare center of your own. With the demand for jobs in the field of early childhood education always growing, Union’s Bachelor of Science degree will empower you to realize your dream career.
Careers of our Child & Adolescent Development Graduates
Union’s Child & Adolescent Development graduates excel in a variety of childcare careers. With Union’s degree, you’ll be ready to guide the developmental needs of children, from infancy, early childhood, middle-childhood, to adolescence.
Stay Ahead
of the new
federal mandates
We know the changes to preschools and Head Start programs for teachers may seem overwhelming, but Union is here to help you meet all the government mandates with our flexible degree program. Best of all, you can work while getting your degree. We know earning a degree while working full-time and caring for your family is a balancing act. Our online degree program is flexible, making it possible for you to live your life and learn at the same time.
Skills & Benefits Union Students Gain
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Emphasize the importance of integrating diversity and multiculturalism in developing curricula and managing child development programs.
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Analyze and evaluate the theoretical perspectives of developmental psychology in various stages and phases of human development: infancy, early childhood, middle-childhood, and adolescence.
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Analyze current issues as related to programs for children and compare/contrast and critique the most recent classroom assessment methods.
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Examine state-mandated requirements of a childcare facility.
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Evaluate environments to ensure that they meet the developmental needs of children.
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Demonstrate familiarity with state-mandated health and safety requirements and processes.
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Compose appropriate techniques and construct developmentally appropriate curriculum and learning activities for working with children in a group setting.
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Analyze current issues as related to programs for children and compare/contrast and critique the most recent classroom assessment methods.
Child & Adolescent Development Structure & Courses
•  120 Credit Hours Program (minimum)
•  Full-time & part-time options
• Classes start every 8 weeks!
• Up to 90 semester hours in transfer credits
Major & Core Courses
Electives
Graduation Capstone
Leadership Tracks
CHD 190/290/390/490
CHD 190/290/390/490
CHD 225 Introduction to Technology Skills for Early Childhood Educators
CHD 225 Introduction to Technology Skills for Early Childhood Educators
CHD 303
CHD 303
CHD 304
CHD 304
CHD 305
CHD 305
CHD 306
CHD 306
CHD 307
CHD 307
CHD 308
CHD 308
CHD 404
CHD 404
CHD 405
CHD 405
CHD 406
CHD 406
CHD 407
CHD 407
CHD 412
CHD 412
CHD 414
CHD 414
CHD 415 Sensory Development
CHD 415 Sensory Development
Licensure Disclosure
Please see the Disclosure statement in CATALOG, p. 207. For additional information, including a breakdown by state, click here.