Child Development & Education Department

For more information about our department, please visit the About page.
Please visit our Certificates and Degrees webpage to see a full list of our courses and the certificates and degrees we offer.
If you need a new or updated Child Development Permit for work, please visit the Permit Information page.

Child Development & Education Student Advising

We have New Child Development Certificates and Degrees. Please read about our new options.

You are invited to attend one of our upcoming Advising Sessions to plan your Spring 2027 class schedule:

Let us help you pick which Child Development classes to take!

Register Now for Spring 2027 Classes!

We have open seats in online, hybrid, and in-person courses, including several 8-week classes that start later in the semester!

Register now to ensure your spot! Some courses are filling quickly.
If a class you are interested in is full, please add yourself to the wait list.
Reminder! CHDV 100 is now CDEV C1000 in the Spring schedule.

Do You Learn Better in Person? Ready for a break from your computer screen??

This Spring, we’re offering all four courses for our Preschool Certificate fully in person at the San Marcos Campus!
Enjoy an engaging classroom experience with instructor-led lessons, printed materials, handwritten notes, group discussions, and hands-on activities.

Classes meet on weekday mornings, and you can complete all four courses in just one semester—or take only the classes you need!