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An online Childhood Development associate degree provides an entry point for anyone with interest in working with young children. Equip yourself with skills for assessment and curriculum development in early childhood education, ages birth through five years. Explore topics ranging from language arts and literacy to administration and children with special needs. Courses include clinical components which allow for hands-on applications. Round out your studies with a final capstone course.

For students who want to further their education, this associate’s degree can be seamlessly transferred into WVU Parkersburg’s bachelor’s program in Childhood Development.

Career opportunities may include:

• Head start teacher
• Daycare director
• Child care resource and referral specialist
• Classroom aide
• And more family and child services positions

The online early childhood education degree targets the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth patterns of children, with skills in assessment and evaluation. You will have the opportunity to engage in studies, such as curriculum and strategies, emergent literacy, ethics, administration, and more. Clinical courses allow for practical applications and you will also complete a practicum experience.

While this program does not lead to teacher licensure, it offers you credentials to work in a range of other human service and preschool settings. Become a daycare director, child care resource specialist, or classroom aide, or begin a career in family and child services.

Now is a good time to advance your nursing career with an online RN to BSN degree program at WVU Parkersburg. This program is designed to allow RNs with a valid license to complete a bachelor’s program without sacrificing their professional career. Utilize self-directed learning on either a part-time or full-time basis. 

Coursework includes topics in anatomy and physiology, statistics, ethics, informatics, evidence-based practice and more. Practicum and seminar studies afford hands-on applications and a final capstone course includes a preceptorship and completion of a change project.

Completion of this program will give you added career potential. Become a nurse manager, public health nurse, nurse educator or work as a case manager or quality assurance coordinator.