Child and Family Development

School of Business and Technology

Degree: Associate of Applied Science in Child and Family Development

Certificates:

Level 1 Administrative Certificate in Child and Family Development
Level 1 Certificate in Child and Family Development
Level 1 Certificate in Child Development (CDA)

A degree or certificate in child and family development provides an in-depth understanding of varied career opportunities in the profession through course studies. A career in child and family development is very rewarding. It requires a person with a positive self-concept, who is energetic and reliable, and genuinely enjoys working with children and their families.

Students will have hands-on supervised experiences with children from birth to 13 years of age and will apply knowledge that they have attained in the classroom. Students will engage in field experiences at an approved licensed/accredited childcare facility or public/private school in the community. The child and family development program offers degree and certificate programs. The certificate program is for students who wish to gain a general limited background required for many entry level positions. The child and family development program leads to target jobs in deep east Texas.

The child and family development program at Angelina College transfers up to 65 credits to Stephen F. Austin State University towards the Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies. Students transferring to Stephen F. Austin State University typically complete the Bachelor of Science degree in two years.

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Please note that the similar program, Associate of Arts in Teaching, falls under the School of Arts & Education. Visit the Associate of Arts in Teaching program page HERE.

In the deep east Texas region, the entry annual salary range for childcare workers is more than $18,000* and the median annual salary for childcare workers in the deep east Texas region is more than $22,000*.

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Prerequisites

Prerequisites to enter the program as a Level 1 certificate major include a high school diploma or GED. Entrance testing is not required.
Students who do not have a high school diploma or GED may co-enroll as Level 1 certificate students and GED students through Adult Education and Literacy at Angelina College (936-633-4525).
Students who have a high school diploma or GED may also enter the program as associate degree (AAS) students. TSI entrance scores are required.

Questions?

Employers: Are you sponsoring an employee for training? Contact Lex Hernandez at lhernandez@angelina.edu or 936-633-3217 to receive registration and general updates related to the child and family development program at AC.

Students: Do you have questions about the program? Contact the Business and Technology Success Coach at tw@angelina.edu. Or, contact Vicky Milstead, lead instructor, at vmilstead@angelina.edu.

If you would like to meet with an instructor (optional), contact Kelli Kirkpatrick at kkirkpatrick@angelina.edu or 936- 633-5447.

*National Center for O*Net Development. Retrieved August 2023 from https://www.onetonline.org/link/localwages/39-9011.00?zip=75901

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