Home - Child DevelopmentSome people have a great talent for working with children. If you are one of these naturally gifted caregivers and teachers of the young, L&C offers a way to put your talent into action helping a whole generation of children grow in stature from early childhood through school age.L&C offers an Associate in Applied Science degree and a Certificate of Proficiency in Child Development. All our instructors have master’s degrees and are experienced in teaching young children. Our full curriculum includes child safety and welfare, cognitive and social growth, physical skills for strong and healthy children, plus training in the whole range of administrative responsibilities, and an on-site internship. L&C prepares you for a variety of levels of employment: as a teacher and assistant in childcare programs, nursery schools or preschools, Head Start programs and school age programs, and as an aide or paraeducator in the public schools. The AAS degree specifically prepares you to serve as director of a child development program while meeting the educational requirement of the No Child Left Behind law. L&C can assist you in reaching whatever career levels you are seeking in child development. They all count.Offerings Child Development | AAS degree Child Development | Certificate of ProficiencyEarly Childhood Level 1 | Certificate of Completion Early Childhood Level 2 | Certificate of Completion Early Childhood Level 3 | Certificate of Proficiency Illinois Director | Certificate of Completion Infant Toddler Level 2 | Certificate of Completion ResourcesProgram Photo Gallery Select a Program OptionChild DevelopmentCurriculumChild Development CP # GROUP.ID 44470; PRINT "Complete ENGL-131 or ENGL-137" Take ENGL-131(7079) or ENGL-137;Complete ENGL-131 or ENGL-137ENGL-131 First-Year English IENGL-137 Technical WritingComplete MATH-129 or MATH-138MATH-129 Business MathematicsMATH-138 General Education MathematicsComplete all of the following courses with a C or betterCHDV-131 Introduction to Child DevelopmentCHDV-137 Observation & Guidance of ChildrenCHDV-136 Psychology of Exceptional ChildCHDV-139 Health, Safety and NutritionCHDV-142 Infant/Toddler CareCHDV-238 Family, School & Community RelationsComplete LITT-140LITT-140 Children's LiteratureGainful EmploymentChild Development | Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Level 2 | Certificate of CompletionEarly Childhood Level 3 | Certificate of ProficiencyIllinois Director | Certificate of CompletionChild DevelopmentCurriculumChild Development AASComplete ENGL-131 or ENGL-137ENGL-131 First-Year English IENGL-137 Technical WritingComplete SPCH-131 or SPCH-145SPCH-131 Public SpeakingSPCH-145 Public and Private CommunicationComplete MATH-129 or MATH-138MATH-129 Business MathematicsMATH-138 General Education MathematicsTo see all your Physical and Life Science course options you can click on the search options or visit the website: (SCI-IAI is not a course)Complete at least 3 credits from Physical/Life Science course optionsComplete PSYC-131 or SOCI-131PSYC-131 General PsychologySOCI-131 Introduction to SociologyComplete all of the following courses with a C or betterCHDV-131 Introduction to Child DevelopmentCHDV-137 Observation & Guidance of ChildrenCHDV-136 Psychology of Exceptional ChildCHDV-142 Infant/Toddler CareCHDV-232 Curriculum for Young ChildrenCHDV-234 Children's LaboratoryCHDV-240 Seminar in Child DevelopmentCHDV-271 Child Development InternshipCHDV-236 Admin. of a Child Development Prog.CHDV-238 Family, School & Community RelationsCHDV-139 Health, Safety and NutritionComplete LITT-140 and MUSI-133LITT-140 Children's LiteratureMUSI-133 Music for the Pre-School TeacherCHILD DEVELOPMENT ELECTIVES Complete 4 credits from the CHDV electives belowBIOL-130 Fundamentals of Biological ScienceCHDV-145 School-Age Child CareCHDV-150 Topics - AdministrationCHDV-152 Topics - CurriculumEDUC-236 Language Development & AcquisitionCHDV-160 Teaching Math in Early ChildENGL-132 First-Year English IIGEOG-132 Geography by World RegionsMKTG-240 Social Media MarketingGainful EmploymentChild Development | Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Level 2 | Certificate of CompletionEarly Childhood Level 3 | Certificate of ProficiencyIllinois Director | Certificate of CompletionEarly Childhood Level 1CurriculumInformation about courses required to complete this degree will be available soon. Contact Office of Admissions & Records for further details.Gainful EmploymentChild Development | Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Level 2 | Certificate of CompletionEarly Childhood Level 3 | Certificate of ProficiencyIllinois Director | Certificate of CompletionEarly Childhood Level 2CurriculumEarly Childhood Level 2Complete all of the following courses CHDV courses must be a C or higherCHDV-131 Introduction to Child DevelopmentCHDV-137 Observation & Guidance of ChildrenCHDV-139 Health, Safety and NutritionCHDV-238 Family, School & Community RelationsComplete ENGL-131 or ENGL-137ENGL-131 First-Year English IENGL-137 Technical WritingGainful EmploymentChild Development | Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Level 2 | Certificate of CompletionEarly Childhood Level 3 | Certificate of ProficiencyIllinois Director | Certificate of CompletionEarly Childhood Level 3CurriculumEarly Childhood Level 3Complete all of the following CHDV courses with a C or betterCHDV-131 Introduction to Child DevelopmentCHDV-137 Observation & Guidance of ChildrenCHDV-139 Health, Safety and NutritionCHDV-232 Curriculum for Young ChildrenCHDV-234 Children's LaboratoryCHDV-238 Family, School & Community RelationsComplete CHDV-160 or MATH-129:CHDV-160 Teaching Math in Early ChildMATH-129 Business MathematicsComplete ENGL-131 or ENGL-137ENGL-131 First-Year English IENGL-137 Technical WritingComplete PSYC-131 or SOCI-131PSYC-131 General PsychologySOCI-131 Introduction to SociologyGainful EmploymentChild Development | Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Level 2 | Certificate of CompletionEarly Childhood Level 3 | Certificate of ProficiencyIllinois Director | Certificate of CompletionIllinois DirectorCurriculumIllinois DirectorComplete all of the following courses CHDV must be a grade C or higherCHDV-232 Curriculum for Young ChildrenCHDV-234 Children's LaboratoryCHDV-236 Admin. of a Child Development Prog.CHDV-271 Child Development InternshipMKTG-240 Social Media MarketingComplete ENGL-131 or ENGL-137ENGL-131 First-Year English IENGL-137 Technical WritingComplete SPCH-131 or SPCH-145SPCH-131 Public SpeakingSPCH-145 Public and Private CommunicationGainful EmploymentChild Development | Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Level 2 | Certificate of CompletionEarly Childhood Level 3 | Certificate of ProficiencyIllinois Director | Certificate of CompletionInfant Toddler Level 2CurriculumInfant Toddler Level 2Complete all of the following courses with a C or betterCHDV-139 Health, Safety and NutritionCHDV-142 Infant/Toddler CareGainful EmploymentChild Development | Certificate of Proficiency Early Childhood Level 2 | Certificate of CompletionEarly Childhood Level 3 | Certificate of ProficiencyIllinois Director | Certificate of Completion