Child Development Certificate Online Program | Penn Foster

Why become a child care professional?

If you love working with children and want to play a vital role in shaping their education and emotional development, become a child care professional could be the perfect career for you! Besides allowing you to do what you love, jobs in childcare are expected to remain steady, offering you the opportunity to find work in preschools, daycares, and more.

What are the five stages of child development?

The five stages of child development are

• Cognitive Development
• Social and Emotional Development
• Speech and Language Development
• Fine Motor Skill Development
• Gross Motor Skill Development

Through your online child development courses, you’ll build an understanding of each stage and how it is relevant to helping children grow and learn.

What do you learn in child development?

In your child development courses, you’ll learn the fundamentals of early childhood education, child growth and development, and health, safety, and nutrition for young children.

What jobs can you get with a child development certificate?

While a certificate-level program alone may not necessarily qualify you for employment in the field, earning a Child Development Training Certificate can help you gain the foundational skills that are necessary to work with young children. After completing the certificate online, you’ll also fulfill the educational requirement to earn a CDA Credential, which can help you boost your resume and advance in a child care career.