Child Development Pathway | VHCC

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Child Development Career Studies Certificate

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Child Development Career Studies Certificate

Think you might be interested in working with young children? This program in Child Development will provide you with training in early childhood education. All courses are approved by the Virginia Child Care Provider Scholarship Program and applicable to the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

Program Length 1/2 year (1 semester) Career Opportunities Day Care Centers, Pre-Schools.

Is this pathway for you? Yes, if you are interested in working with young children.

Tuition & Fees At only $162.11 per credit hour, you’ll

save $10K to $22K, in tuition costs alone, by starting at VHCC! Out-of-state students living within a 30-mile radius qualify for in-state tuition.

Dr. Winona Fleenor has an extensive teaching career in the social sciences and human services. In addition to teaching, she has community service experience in the field, volunteering in many different capacities and serving on numerous community boards and committees.

Winona Fleenor

Program Coordinator LRC 208 wfleenor@vhcc.edu | 276-739-2493

YOUR PROGRAM PATHWAY | 1 Semester Fall Semester CHD 120

Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3

CHD 145

Teaching Art, Music, and Movement to Children

3

CHD 205

Guiding the Behavior of Children

3

EDU 235

Health Safety and Nutritional Education

3

PSY 235

Child Psychology

3

TOTAL CREDITS

15

Why start at Virginia Highlands?

For more than 50 years, VHCC has been committed to making our region a better place to live, work, and learn!

Beautiful 100 acre campus in Abingdon

SAT & ACT Not Required for Admission

The SAT and ACT are merely numerical indicators of college readiness and are therefore not required. We’ve found that if you’re committed to your own success, regardless of your scores, then we’ll be able to help you cross the finish line!

Career Services & Job Opportunities!

Our instructors and career coaches are recognized by regional industry leaders and enjoy tremendous success connecting our students with employment opportunities upon degree completion.

17:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

80+

Programs of Study

84%

of Students Get Financial Aid

#1 College in the Region

Virginia Highlands Community College was recently voted the #1 College in the Region through the Best of Bristol Awards program – from a group of two and four year colleges and universities in southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.

vhcc.edu | (276) 739-2438 | info@vhcc.edu PO BOX 828, Abingdon, VA 24212 VHCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution.

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