If you're looking to start a new career in childcare and prepare to earn your CDA Credential in the future, our Child Development Certificate online can help you take the first steps towards professional development today! Through self-paced online classes, you'll learn the fundamentals of early childhood education on your schedule.
Cost of Program
$459
$529 Save $70
or
$49/month, Start for as low as $39
800-275-4410 (9AM - 9PM EST)
Childcare Workers
AVG SALARY*
$25,460/yr
NUMBER OF JOBS*
1,146,400
JOB GROWTH*
2%
Early childhood educators work in preschools, child care centers, nursery schools, public or private schools or programs, and in-home child care programs. Our Child Development Certificate online can help you build the skills and knowledge needed to be a successful childcare worker, while also fulfilling the educational requirement to earn a CDA.
State Licensing Requirements
Licensing and/or certification requirements for jobs in certain fields are not the same in every state and may include educational, testing, and/or experiential requirements beyond those offered by your Penn Foster Program. You should contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where you plan to work to determine their requirements before enrolling in your program. See the State Licensing page for contact information for state licensing/regulatory boards and certain industry licensing information.
Additionally, those working with children may be required to successfully pass a background check and have necessary clearances to work in the field.
Child Development Success Stories
Melonie E.
Penn Foster Graduate, 2021
"I would recommend Penn Foster to anyone... It’s a convenient way for you to accomplish your goal. You work at your own pace, nobody else's."
Estimated completion time:
With Penn Foster, you can learn at whatever pace works best for you. Some learners will be more comfortable moving faster, and dedicating more time, and the fast track estimate will apply to them. The average track will apply to most learners who can dedicate a few hours per week to completing their coursework.
In our Child Development Certificate online, you'll learn the fundamental knowledge that can help you prepare to take the next steps toward a career in a preschool, daycare, or another childcare facility. Your classes also fulfill the 120 hours of formal education needed to apply for your CDA. Your online child development courses include:
Cost of Program
$459
$529 Save $70
Cost of Program
$514
$529 Save $15
cost of program
$529
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Flexible
Interactive
Connected
Supportive
If you love working with children and want to play a vital role in shaping their education and emotional development, become a child care professional could be the perfect career for you! Besides allowing you to do what you love, jobs in childcare are expected to remain steady, offering you the opportunity to find work in preschools, daycares, and more.
The five stages of child development are
Through your online child development courses, you'll build an understanding of each stage and how it is relevant to helping children grow and learn.
In your child development courses, you'll learn the fundamentals of early childhood education, child growth and development, and health, safety, and nutrition for young children.
While a certificate-level program alone may not necessarily qualify you for employment in the field, earning a Child Development Training Certificate can help you gain the foundational skills that are necessary to work with young children. After completing the certificate online, you'll also fulfill the educational requirement to earn a CDA Credential, which can help you boost your resume and advance in a child care career.
Sources:
* Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. "Childcare Workers." Occupational Outlook Handbook. Accessed May 13, 2021.
Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.
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