Overview

Students may choose to combine the child development major with the licensure requirements for either Birth through Kindergarten or K-6 to be eligible to teach in the public school setting.

As a child development major, you can also pursue career options including early education and child care programs, child life, early intervention, government agencies, and other agencies offering children’s programs.

Students studying child development take courses that focus on the physical, social, emotional, linguistic and intellectual development of children from birth through age 8.

Most classes have opportunities for students to observe and work with young children, as well as an on-site infant toddler program where students observe and may be hired as work-study students. All students complete an advanced practicum or student teaching internship prior to graduation.

Careers

A Child Development degree offered by Meredith College prepares students for a wide array of potential careers as well as graduate study. Professional positions held and graduate programs attended by recent graduates of Meredith’s child development program include:

Teaching in early education programs, such as Frankie Lemmon School, White Plains Child Development Center and First Environments Early Learning Center

Teaching in public school Pre-K and K-6 classrooms

Teaching and directing in non-profit programs for children and families, such as the YMCA

Master’s degree in child development, education, speech and language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, recreational therapy and child life

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Curriculum Development

Development of the Young Child

Infant Development

Families and Close Relationships

Developing Relationships and Learning Environments

Curriculum for Young Children

Supporting & Strengthening Families

Readings in Early Education and Early Intervention

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-02 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Raleigh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete fully and return the Meredith College application for admission, along with the $40 application fee.

Have the appropriate school official(s) forward an official copy of the secondary-school record, complete with a listing of courses taken, grades obtained, credit received and rank in class; college or university transcript(s) if the student has taken any advanced work

If the student’s native language or primary language of instruction is English, take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) of The College Board.

Send a school official recommendation and an academic teacher recommendation.

Students who are submitting university transcripts must also provide an independent course-by-course evaluation

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47278 USD / year

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Out-of-State

47278 USD / year

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In-State

47278 USD / year

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Living costs

Raleigh

United States

1085 - 1853 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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