Overview

Graduates with a degree in Child Development, with an Early Child Development emphasis at Brigham Young University Idaho, have a wide array of rewarding careers before them.

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

In this career, you will plan, direct, or coordinate academic or nonacademic activities of preschools or childcare centers and programs, including before- and after-school care.

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Social works provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and academic functioning of children. They may assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy.

Social and Human Service Assistants

Service assistants help other social and human service providers in providing client services in various fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. They may assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. Service assistants might also assist social workers with programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Early Childhood
Child Development
Curriculum for Young Children
Overview of the Profession
Infant and Toddler Development
Early and Middle Child Development
Adolescent Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-04-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rexburg, United States

Disciplines

Childhood Studies View 176 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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General requirements

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints login information (make sure your membership number is connected to your Church account)
Unweighted high school GPA
ACT/SAT scores (recommended but optional)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

9888 USD / year

≈ 9888 USD / year
Out-of-State

9888 USD / year

≈ 9888 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4944 USD / year

≈ 4944 USD / year

Additional Details

Member: $2,328 per semester / Non-Member: $4,656 per semester.

Living costs

Rexburg

United States

750 - 1100 USD / month

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

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Child Development.

Available Scholarships

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Overview

Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare

Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Social and Human Service Assistants

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Rexburg

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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