Child Development Draft
Career and TechnicalA high school course guide for families
See it for your school: its prerequisites, what it counts toward at your school, and whether it's in your plan.
Why this course?
Child Development teaches how kids grow and learn, and how to care for and teach them. It's the first step toward teaching, nursing and child care careers.
What you'll learn
- Describe how children grow from birth to school age
- Plan safe, fun learning activities
- Understand parenting and family needs
- Work with young children in a lab or preschool
You'll do: Projects, observation and sometimes working in a school preschool.
What comes next
Which courses come before and after it, and what it counts toward, depend on each school. Your plan shows your school's.
College majors that build on it
- Early childhood and elementary teaching
- Human development and family studies
- Special education
Careers it informs most
People in these jobs use what this course teaches the most. It's a starting point, not a track.
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special EducationPreschool Teachers, Except Special Education use teaching and training in their work. O*NET rates it important for the job.
- Childcare WorkersChildcare Workers use teaching and training in their work. O*NET rates it important for the job.
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationElementary School Teachers, Except Special Education use teaching and training in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- School PsychologistsSchool Psychologists use teaching and training in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.
- Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsClinical and Counseling Psychologists use psychology in their work. O*NET rates it very important for the job.