Overview

During the Child Development program from Indiana Tech:

You will learn student engagement strategies that are designed to encourage critical thinking and the application of learned strategies to new situations.

You will learn how to develop programming and interventions for working with children, adolescents and their families.
You will complete a minimum of five credits in internships that will expose you to working with children and adolescents in a variety of settings.
Indiana Tech fosters an active learning environment, enriched by instructors who possess years of experience in their respective fields.

Do you have a calling to work with children and help them develop into healthy, successful adults? With a degree in child development from Indiana Tech, you will become immersed in the stages of development, from infancy through adolescence, and learn how society and nature can impact how individuals grow and develop. You will also receive a grounding in psychology courses that will provide an understanding of theory and practices related to working with children and adolescents.

You will acquire interventions, methods and strategies to positively impact child development and learn how to be a successful advocate for children. You will also develop a solid foundation upon which you can pursue graduate studies in a myriad of areas including child psychology, mental health counseling and teaching.

Careers Information

Social and Human Service Assistants
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareChild, Family, and School Social Workers
Nannies
Childcare Workers
Farm and Home Management Educators

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Language and Literacy Development

Motor Learning and Development

Diverse Learners in Today's Classrooms

Mental Health Disorders in Childhood
Anatomy and Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-13 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-18 00:00:00 , International

More details

Indiana Tech follows a rolling admissions process. However, we do encourage students to do this at least 2 months prior to the start date.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

120-121 credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Fort Wayne, United States

Disciplines

Childhood Studies View 147 other Bachelors in Childhood Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application form
Official secondary school results (with certified translations and grading scale)
Official university transcripts, if applicable (with certified translations and grading scale)
If from a foreign university, please have these transcripts evaluated at one of these approved transfer credit agencies
If you plan on transferring from another university, you can read about the transfer process here.
English proficiency test results (for students from non-English speaking countries)

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

30836 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30836 USD per year during 48 months.
National

30836 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30836 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

30836 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30836 USD per year during 48 months.

Online program: $399 / credit

Living costs for Fort Wayne

830 - 1270 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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