Bachelor of Science in Child Development - Walden University

Walden University

Bachelor of Science in Child Development

Child Development - A Career that Makes a Difference
Early childhood, especially those years from infancy through preschool, is a time of great discovery, learning, and growth. This is a time when caring, well-educated adults can significantly impact children's success in school and in life. Whether you're interested in advancing your current career or wish to enter this rewarding profession, Walden can help you take the next step in achieving your goals through our Bachelor of Science in Child Development.

This non-licensure bachelor's program allows you to earn your degree online while continuing to work and balance personal commitments. While this non-licensure program is not suited for those who wish to immediately teach in public schools, this program can be a precursor to teacher preparation programs.

Throughout this program, you will :

Explore the latest research and thinking about child development and learning.
Examine the benefits and challenges diversity brings to early childhood settings.
Study philosophies of and models for interacting with and teaching young children.
Gain a deep understanding of the ways quality is defined in early care and education programs.

If you are interested in this School

School of Management

PHD-Information Systems Management | Ph.D. AMDS-Accounting | PHD-Engineering Management(Ph.D. AMDS)
PHD-Leadership and Organizational Change(Ph.D. AMDS) | PHD-Learning Management | PHD-Operations Research
PHD-Knowledge Management | PHD-General | Ph.D. AMDS in Finance | MISM - General | MISM - Business Information Management
MISM - Customer Relationship Marketing | MISM - Enterprise Information Security
MISM - Managing Global Software & Service Supply Chains | MISM - IT Strategy and Governance

School of Health Science

PHD-Community Health Promotion and Education | PHD-Epidemiology | PHD-Health Management and Policy | Ph.D. in Public Health
MPH-Master of Public Health | M.S. in Clinical Research Administration (MS CRA) | Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.)
PHD-Community Health Promotion and Education | Ph.D. in Health Services

School of Nursing

MS degree in Nursing with a Specialization in Education(BSN) | MS degree in Nursing with a Specialization in Leadership and Management(RN) MS degree in Nursing with a Specialization in Informatics(BSN) | MS degree in Nursing with a Specialization in Education(RN)
Masters in Nursing (BSN) | MS degree in Nursing with a Specialization in Leadership and Management(BSN) | Masters in Nursing (RN)
MS degree in Nursing with a Specialization in Informatics(RN)

School of Psychology

PHD-Clinical Psychology | PHD-Counseling Psychology | PHD-General Educational Psychology | PHD-General Research Evaluation
PHD-School Psychology | M.S. in Psychology | MS-Organizational Psychology and Development | Ph.D. in Psychology
Post-Doctoral Psychology in Online Teaching | Post-Doctoral Psychology in Clinical Child Psychology
Post-Doctoral Psychology in Clinical Assessment | PHD-Health Psychology | PHD-Organizational Psychology | BS - Psychology

School of Public Policy and Administration

MPA-Health Services | MPA-Homeland Security Policy and Coordination | PHD-Homeland Security Policy and Coordination
M.P.A-International Non Governmental Organizations | MPA-Knowledge Management | MPA Public Safety Management | MPA-Public Policy MPA-Public Management and Leadership | MPA-Master of Public Administration in Criminal Justice(M.P.A.) | PHD-Criminal Justice(P.P.A)
PHD-International Non Governmental Organizations(P.P.A) | MPA-Nonprofit Management and Leadership | PHD-Public Safety Management
MPA-Master of Public Administration | Ph.D. in PPA-General | PHD in Health Services (PPA) | PHD-Knowledge Management(P.P.A)
PHD in Nonprofit Management and Leadership (PPA) | PHD in Public Management and Leadership (PPA) | PHD in Public Policy (PPA)
PHD in Public Safety Management(PPA)

School of Social Service

M.S. in Mental Health Counseling | Ph.D. in Human Services in Clinical Social Work | Ph.D. in Human Services in Counseling
Ph.D. in Human Services in Criminal Justice | Ph.D. in Human Services in Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
Ph.D. in Human Services in Human Services Administration | Ph.D. in Human Services in Social Policy Analysis and Planning
Ph.D. in Human Services

The Richard W. Riley College of Education and Leadership

Ed.D-Administrator Leadership for Teaching and Learning | PHD-Adult Education Leadership | PHD-Community College Leadership
MS-Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment | Ed.d-Teacher Leadership | PHD-Early Childhood Education | MS-Educational Leadership
PHD-Educational Technology | MS-Elementary Reading and Literacy | MS-Elementary Reading and Mathematics | PHD-Higher Education
PHD-K-12 Education Leadership | MS-Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas | M.S. in Education | MS-Teacher Leadership
PHD-Special Education | MS-Science (K-8) | MS-Mathematics (Grades K-5) | Ph.D. in Education | MS-Mathematics (Grades 6-8)
MS-Middle Level Education | Special Education, Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12) | Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 3)
Special Education, Learning Disabilities (K-12) | MS-Integrating Technology in the Classroom | Special Education, Emotional Behavioral Disorders (K-12)-16months | Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 3)-16months | Special Education, Learning Disabilities (K-12)-16months BS - Child Development

NTU School of Engineering & Applied Science

M.S. in Software Engineering General | M.S. in Software Engineering Design | M.S. in Software Engineering Management
M.S. in Software Engineering Project Management | M.S. in Software Engineering Quality & Testing
M.S. in Software Engineering Self-Designed | M.S. in Systems Engineering General | M.S. in Systems Engineering Operations

Accreditation

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association

In addition to regional accreditation at the university level, there are professional accreditation bodies that accredit certain degree programs. However, not all programs require or are even eligible for specialized accreditation.

Walden University is listed in the U.S. Department of Education's comprehensive database of accredited postsecondary educational institutions. The database is searchable by institution name, accrediting body, and geographic region.

The Higher Learning Commission, which accredits Walden University, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, which accredits Walden's M.S. program in Nursing, are both recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

CHEA is an advocate for quality assurance and institutional accountability and transparency in higher education. To that end, it works actively to strengthen accreditation through recognition of 60 accrediting agencies. It is a membership organization of colleges and universities that share these goals.