Child Development
The Child Development program is designed to prepare students to make a positive difference in the growing field of early childhood education. This program prepares successful graduates with the ability to understand the needs of young children with special needs and the ability to develop appropriate learning environments for them. Criteria for quality early childhood programs developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) have been incorporated into course content. The Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree and one certificate is offered. Every student must complete and pass a background check, and be accepted into a licensed child care program to participate in classroom observations required by various courses in the program.
Career Destination Map
View the Navarro College Catalog for detailed requirements of each curriculum and classes offered for:
Child Development (Associate of Applied Science)
Early Childhood Professional Level I (Certificate)
Career Opportunities
Explore a path to dynamic career opportunities in child development.
**Child, Family, and School Social Workers
**Nannies
**Social and Community Service Managers
**Social and Human Service Assistants
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
**Bright Outlook Occupation according to the O*NET website.
Bright Outlook occupations are expected to grow rapidly in the next several years or will have large numbers of job openings.
Every Bright Outlook occupation matches at least one of the following criteria:
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Projected to grow faster than average (employment increase of 7% or more) over the period 2018-2028
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Projected to have 100,000 or more job openings over the period 2018-2028 Growth and job openings source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018-2028 employment projections. Projected growth represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2018-2028). Projected job openings represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Marketable Skills
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Active Listening
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Active Learning
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Critical Thinking
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Complex Problem Solving
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Coordination
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Instructing
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Judgment and Decision Making
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Learning Strategies
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Management of Financial Resources
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Monitoring
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Management of Material Resources
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Management of Personnel Resources
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Negotiation
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Persuasion
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Reading Comprehension
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Systems Analysis
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Systems Evaluation
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Social Perceptiveness
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Speaking
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Service Orientation
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Time Management
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Writing
Transfer Opportunities
East Texas A&M University (ETAMU)
Tarleton State University
University of North Texas - Dallas
Texas Tech University (TTU)
Texas Women’s University (TWU)
Program Contact Information
Hours of Operation
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Office of Executive Director
Navarro College-Corsicana
(903) 875-7573
Dean's Office
Navarro College-Corsicana
(903) 875-7667
Program Chair
Navarro College-Corsicana
(903) 875-7402