Online Child Development Certifications

Considering an Online Child Development Certification?

Penn Foster Career School has proven itself as a leader in certifying students in child development to become successful child development specialists, child psychologists, etc. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are currently 277,670 individuals employed as child, family, and school social workers in America, and their average annual salary is $43,540. Preschool teachers make on average $27,450 per year and there are about 389,660 of them employed today .

Child Development Common Job Tasks
  • putting children down for naps
  • settling disputes among the children
  • cleaning up after children
Popular Journals & Magazines Child Development Organizations
 

Ranked by Excellence

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Total Programs 66
Subject Areas 109


Child Psychology

You can learn Child Psychology at home! The Penn Foster Child Psychology Certificate Program provides a basic understanding of the principles of psychology and a more specific understanding of the psychological makeup of children and adolescents. You will learn about: The theories of growth and development in children from infancy to 12 years. The relationship between biology and behavior. Theoretical viewpoints that provide students with a well-balanced view of a child’s developmental process. And you’ll learn it all at home, at your own pace – no classroom needed!

Child Development Programs by State & City

Top 20 US Child Development Schools (campus and online)

New York University
Total Programs 204
Number of Subjects 146
Rank in USA 13th
Vanderbilt University
Total Programs 144
Number of Subjects 81
Rank in USA 17th
Johns Hopkins University
Total Programs 178
Number of Subjects 136
Rank in USA 19th
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Total Programs 148
Number of Subjects 126
Rank in USA 20th
Emory University
Total Programs 112
Number of Subjects 89
Rank in USA 30th
Boston University
Total Programs 6
Number of Subjects 124
Rank in USA 32nd
University of Georgia
Total Programs 197
Number of Subjects 156
Rank in USA 38th
Michigan State University
Total Programs 220
Number of Subjects 164
Rank in USA 45th
Tulane University of Louisiana
Total Programs 131
Number of Subjects 105
Rank in USA 60th
Ohio University-Main Campus
Total Programs 183
Number of Subjects 158
Rank in USA 128th
Appalachian State University
Total Programs 145
Number of Subjects 126
Rank in USA 130th
Washington State University
Total Programs 2
Number of Subjects 93
Rank in USA 131st
Towson University
Total Programs 114
Number of Subjects 109
Rank in USA 141st
Western Washington University
Total Programs 153
Number of Subjects 121
Rank in USA 143rd
Loyola University Chicago
Total Programs 160
Number of Subjects 125
Rank in USA 144th
Texas Tech University
Total Programs 183
Number of Subjects 154
Rank in USA 150th
University of Illinois at Chicago
Total Programs 143
Number of Subjects 121
Rank in USA 161st
Howard University
Total Programs 140
Number of Subjects 131
Rank in USA 168th
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Total Programs 57
Number of Subjects 65
Rank in USA 186th
Berea College
Total Programs 73
Number of Subjects 74
Rank in USA 203rd