Child Development Careers
Career options
The Child Development curriculum is designed to prepare students for employment as teachers, directors and aides in preschools and day care centers, including infant/toddler and extended day facilities.
Certificate of Completion Required
- Behavior Management Assistant
- Camping Guide
- Child Care Specialist
- Curriculum Development
- Early Intervention Aide*
- Infant/Toddler Teacher
- Outdoor Education Specialist
- Preschool Director
- Preschool Teacher
- Recreation Leader
- School Age Child Care Teacher
- Special Education Assistant - Children with Special Needs
Bachelor Degree or higher required
- Adoption Counselor
- Behavior Management Specialist
- Child Psychologist
- Development Specialist (Child, Adolescent and Family)
- Instructor in Higher Education
- Educational Consultant
- Elementary Education Teacher
- Recreation Specialist
- Social Service Specialist
- Special Education
Testimonials
“Cuyamaca College has expanded my knowledge base in relation to the field of school-age
children. The insight my Child Development instructors have given me into school-age
students’ physical and cognitive growth has allowed me to continue working towards
my goal of providing the best quality care I can for the youth in my programs.”
Sonya Brown, Sycuan Education Department Learning Center Coordinator, graduating class
of 2009.