The Child Development bachelor's degree with a Preschool specialization from Walden University explores the roles and responsibilities of the preschool professional, including ways to foster and enhance the development and learning of the whole child—cognitively, linguistically, socially, emotionally, and physically. 

The Child Development bachelor's degree with a Preschool specialization courses are based on the standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). These standards are critical indicators of quality in early care and education and their inclusion reflects the integrity of the Walden learning experience as well as its relevancy in an educational setting.

Courses in the Preschool concentration focus on:

• Developmentally appropriate and inclusive practices in the classroom
• Child, family, and professional advocacy
• The critical role of play in children’s learning and development
• Understanding and fostering social and emotional development
• Promoting literacy development
• Effective planning and implementation of child-centered, age-appropriate, culturally responsive and curriculum and assessment

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