Bachelor of Arts in Child Development
Concordia University-Saint Paul

Program Details

Inspire a life-long love of learning in young minds. Finish your degree online in the B.A. in Child Development at Concordia University, St. Paul to become a preschool teacher or daycare director. You’ll study the social, emotional, and physical development of children, infants, and toddlers, as well as appropriate practices in early childhood education.

See how play equates to learning, understand language development, and learn how to educate dual-language learners and young children who have special needs. Coursework addresses the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards for initial professional preparation, including completing fieldwork at a licensed child care or early childhood learning center.  

By graduation, you can create an inclusive and effective learning environment for young children and make ethical decisions as an early childhood professional. 

CSP Global online puts you in control of your academic schedule through an accessible and flexible online format — you can study when and where it’s best for you without taking time off from your current position. 

CSP Global accepts up to 90 transfer credits, so you can earn your degree faster and advance your career sooner.

Learning Pace

Institution-Paced

Learning Schedule

Asynchronous

% Online

100% Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Concordia University-Saint Paul is accredited by:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

High School or Equivalent

Recommended GPA

2.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Application Requirements

Essay/Writing Sample, Official High School Transcript/GED Score