Child and Adolescent Development is the study of the biological, physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive growth and development of the child from conception through emerging adulthood. Using theory, ...

Unlock the potential of young minds and become a culturally aware and compassionate early childhood educator, equipped with the professional standards and competencies needed to make a difference.

Working with children with special needs is a particularly rewarding career. Learn the best practices to teach and positively impact children with special needs birth - 5 years with an early childhood ...

Earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential opens the door to rewarding careers in early childhood education. With this credential, you are qualified to work in a variety of early childhood ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Online schools for early childhood education degrees can ...

While the demands and expectations of parenthood have changed over the years, there has been one constant – and often vexing – desire for families of all shapes and sizes: access to affordable, ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

The preschool years present a critical developmental period sensitive to changes in public health and social policy, for which robust investments in programs that support families can improve ...

The Center for American Progress has developed a data dashboard that allows users to explore national- and state-level data trends on a range of child care and early learning topics, including access ...

Vermont Business Magazine Lund is proud to announce the launch of First Steps, an early childhood workforce development program designed to train and support the next generation of early childhood ...

Monterey Adult School's Play and Learn program offers parenting strategies and early childhood development education for families, including an ESL component. Monterey Adult School's Play and Learn ...