Program Overview

Child Development/Early Childhood at Cerritos College

Certificate of Achievement

This is a carefully planned course of classes that will meet requirements of the Department of Social Services and the Child Development Permit as well as when combined with the required general education classes will lead to an A.A. and AS-T.

Salary, Growth and Careers

Salary

Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $35,000 to $231,000 with an average salary of $90,000.

Growth

Career opportunities for this program are expected to grow nationwide from 2022 to 2032.

Careers

• Therapists, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +12.2%
  • Average Salary: $89k
  • Salary Range: $59k - $93k
• Childcare Workers
  • Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Job Growth: -2%
  • Average Salary: $40k
  • Salary Range: $35k - $43k
• Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +6.5%
  • Average Salary: $56k
  • Salary Range: $39k - $64k
• Education Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +3.7%
  • Average Salary: $98k
  • Salary Range: $65k - $121k
• Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +0.7%
  • Average Salary: $93k
  • Salary Range: $75k - $107k
• Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +3.9%
  • Average Salary: $168k
  • Salary Range: $129k - $231k
• Farm and Home Management Educators
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Job Growth: -2%
  • Average Salary: $89k
  • Salary Range: $61k - $105k
• Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Doctoral or professional degree
  • Job Growth: +19.1%
  • Average Salary: $130k
  • Salary Range: $72k - $169k
• Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education
  • Education Level: Bachelor's degree
  • Job Growth: +0.5%
  • Average Salary: $93k
  • Salary Range: $66k - $113k
• Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
  • Education Level: Associate's degree
  • Job Growth: +3.4%
  • Average Salary: $50k
  • Salary Range: $37k - $50k
• Psychologists, All Other
  • Education Level: Master's degree
  • Job Growth: +5.1%
  • Average Salary: $134k
  • Salary Range: $113k - $166k
• Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
  • Education Level: Some college, no degree
  • Job Growth: +0.1%
  • Average Salary: $45k
  • Salary Range: $37k - $48k

Program Map

Child Development/Early Childhood - Full-time

Certificate of Achievement

24.0 Units

• Major Course
• General Education Course
• Elective Course
• Milestone
• Offers Microcredential

Fall 2024 - 1st Term

12.0 UNITS

• MAJ CD 110 - 3.0 Units - Child Development
• MAJ CDEC 111 - 3.0 Units - Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Education
• MAJ CDEC 112 - 3.0 Units - Introduction to Curriculum
• MAJ CDEC 113 - 3.0 Units - The Child, Family, and Community
• MILE Department Information

Spring 2025 - 2nd Term

12.0 UNITS

• MAJ CD 124 - 3.0 Units - Teaching in a Diverse Society
• MAJ CD 139 - 3.0 Units - Observation, Assessment, and Positive Guidance of Childhood Behavior
• MAJ CDEC 161 - 3.0 Units - Health, Safety, and Nutrition
• MAJ CDEC 164 - 3.0 Units - Practicum Field Experience

Child Development/Early Childhood - Certificate of Achievement

24.0 units