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The Child Development Department educates and trains students to work with young children and their families in a variety of roles and settings such as state funded children's programs, private and public preschools, family child care and public school programs. Classes in child development can lead to careers working directly or indirectly with children in related fields, such as psychology, social services and pediatric health. Several certificates can be earned which will enable a professional to be qualified to perform various educational functions in the field of early care and education.
GCC Child Development has
served the needs of new teachers since 1940. This legacy continues
today as we prepare teacher candidates to meet the demands of
teaching as we enter the 21st century. In keeping with the
institutional mission, the department is "preparing teachers to
serve in a culturally diverse world." This ideology both informs and
guides the structure and delivery of program opportunities. It is
manifested in our goal to help future teachers to reflect critically
on the process of teaching, their relationships to students, and the
role of education in a pluralistic society. |
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