Child Development
Certificate Technical Degree
A strong early foundation can give children the confidence and skills that will support them throughout their lives. San Jac’s child development program will train you to provide high-quality care in child care centers, preschools, and more.
Program at a Glance
Earning Potential
- Childcare Workers: $23,106
- Teachers Assistant: $22,046
- Substitute Teacher: $23,397
- Preschool teacher: $44,626
- Education administrator, preschool, and childcare: $61,518
For more salary information, check out Texas Wages.
Career Opportunities
- Teaching
- Directing or owning an early childhood program
- Teaching in a family day home setting
- Becoming a nanny
- Working at a children’s museum
Locations
- Central Campus
- North Campus
- San Jac Online
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
Child Development Associate Training for Director, Occupational Certificate
Certificate
3 Months
Child Development/Early Childhood Education, AAS
Technical Degree
2 Years
Child Development/Early Childhood Education, Certificate of Technology
Certificate
1.5 Years
Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Applied Science
Technical Degree
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Education degree prepares you to work with children from six weeks through third grade. Graduates will also be eligible to work in an early childhood organization, such as Head Start. They can also apply for teacher certification to teach preschool through third grade in public schools.
4 years
Educational Aide, Certificate of Technology
Certificate
1.5 Years
Educational Aide, Occupational Certificate
Certificate
3 Months
CAREER TRACKS
The content below shows a flowchart of the career tracks.
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Accreditation
The Associate of Applied Science degree in Early Childhood/Childhood Development
at San Jacinto College-Central is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation
of Early Childhood Higher Education Programs of the National Association for the Education
of Young Children (NAEYC). The accreditation term runs from March 2021 through March
2025.
The Three Components of our Program
The conceptual framework of the San Jacinto College Child Development and Education
department consists of three components:
- Professionalism
- Knowledge and skills
- Community partnerships.
Program Outcomes and Learning Objectives
Information regarding our program outcomes and learning objectives can be found
here.
- Spring 2024 Program Outcomes Assessment Guide
- Fall 2023 Program Outcomes Assessment Guide
- Spring 2023 Program Outcomes Assessment Guide
- Fall 2022 Program Outcomes Assessment Guide
- Spring 2022 Program Outcomes Assessment Guide
- Fall 2021 Program Outcomes Assessment Guide
- Spring 2021 Program Outcomes Assessment Guide
- Fall 2020 Program Outcomes Assessment Guide
From Naptime to Graduation
Earn a Teaching Degree or Certificate
Not interested in Child Development? No problem — you can still help shape and motivate
the next generation. Make your way towards a Texas teaching certification by earning
an A.A.T. in one of two tracks: Early Childhood - 6th Grade, or 7th-12th Grade.
Advancing Toward a New Career – Online, Anytime
San Jac’s online program is taking this career seeker into a profession she can
enjoy for many years to come.
Quality educators are in high demand, and this program allows students to complete
coursework in less than a year. In addition, the credits students earn for this certificate
will transfer to the Associate of Applied Science degree.”
North Campus child development program director
Shawnetta Thomas came to San Jac to pursue a career that she can enjoy for decades:
preschool education. With her certificate in early childhood education, she’ll be
ready to take a national credential test and begin work as a preschool teacher or
public school teacher’s aid.
