Bachelor's in Child Development

Learn more about the Bachelor's in Child Development and what it can do for your career...

If you took the time to think of who you really are and how you became this person, it is very likely your thoughts would revert back to certain events that occurred during your childhood. Perhaps a teacher took you under his or her wing when you were having trouble at home. Maybe something embarrassing happened you in elementary school leaving you with few friends and has since led you to be somewhat of a reserved person.

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Regardless of the particular event, we can all conjure up memories of our childhood that could seemingly be linked to who we are today.

Career fields in child development psychology have materialized for this very reason. Due to the inherent inequities that surface in schools, and life in general, people who work in these fields are trying to understand relationships between childhood and adolescent experiences (see Adolescence Developmental Psychology), and the development of who we are. Additionally, professionals are trying to learn how to mitigate social injustices and to create an overall better environment for developing individuals.

What you will learn...

Specifically, a Bachelor's in Child Development will provide you with knowledge in the following areas:

Bachelors of Psychology in Child Development Concepts

  • Behavioral development from birth to adolescence
  • Social relationships in childhood
  • Examine exceptional needs childrens' requirements
  • Mainstreaming, inclusion, least-restrictive environment, and individual education programs
  • Examine processes of language development (and theories explaining this development)
  • Analyze the impact of cultural factors in development
  • Cultural identity, process of acculturation
  • Learn how to work with diverse populations

Bachelors in Child Development Psychology Programs ...

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Salary Benefits...

As stated in a Bureau of Labor and Statistics Current Population Survey from 20081:

  • The average salaries of those who hold a Bachelor's degree in 2008 was $978/week, while those only holding a high school diploma was $591/week.

Advancement...

The Bachelor's in Psychology with a concentration in Child Development sets you up well for continued educational advancement. Since many professional human services careers (such as psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists) require advanced degrees, the Bachelor's degree is a necessary prerequisite for entrance into Master's degree programs or PhD programs.

Career possibilities for those with a Bachelors degree in Child Development Psychology...

  • Coordinate services for children with developmental disabilities
  • Child Care Worker
  • Child Welfare Case Worker
  • Child Development Specialist
  • Youth Program Administrator
  • Minority Groups and Race Relations Coordinator
  • Child Psychologist (will need a PhD)
  • School Counselor (will need a Master's degree)

Resources:
1 BLS Statistics from 2008