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Overview for Child Development

A program that focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of related human services. Includes instruction in parent-child relations; parenting practices; special needs of children; parental and environmental influences on child development; external support services; and related public policy issues.

Careers for Child Development Majors

A major in Child Development is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Child Development

Top 3 Missouri Colleges with the highest percentage of Child Development among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage 		SelectivityTuition
University of Central Missouri
Warrensburg, MO		 14
(1.7%)		Less Selective$12,444 
Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO		 3
(1.0%)		Moderately Selective$16,782 
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO		 1
(0.3%)		Most Selective$16,790 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.