Child Development Program-Wallace Community College

Child Development Program-Wallace Community College The Child Development program prepares students for employment in the field of Early Care and Education of children.

The program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge to work effectively with young children and families. Graduates may be employed as administrators in private preschool programs; as teachers in state pre-kindergarten programs, preschool programs, Head Start, and Early Head Start programs; or as teaching assistants in public school systems. Students can pursue an Associate in Applied Science degree, a Certificate, or a Pre-K Endorsement short certificate. The program is designed to allow students to develop a broad base of competencies that will prepare them to guide the experiences of children from birth through early childhood. The short certificate is designed to prepare students to enter the field of Early Care and Education and to be an intermediate step for those working toward the program certificate or degree.

Learning Through Exploration!CHD 217 Math and Science for Young Children students are discovering the importance of fre...
09/29/2026

Learning Through Exploration!

CHD 217 Math and Science for Young Children students are discovering the importance of free exploration and hands-on learning for young children—and today, they’re exploring something simple but full of possibilities: ROCKS!

By observing, touching, sorting, comparing, and asking questions about rocks, students are experiencing firsthand how open-ended exploration can encourage young learners to:

Make observations and discoveries
Ask questions and share ideas
Develop curiosity and problem-solving skills
Explore at their own pace
Connect learning to the natural world

Sometimes the best learning begins with something as simple as a rock and the freedom to wonder, “What can I discover?”

09/24/2026
How do we ensure our Child Development courses stay current, relevant, and meaningful for our students?We keep learning,...
09/22/2026

How do we ensure our Child Development courses stay current, relevant, and meaningful for our students?

We keep learning, too!

Attending professional conferences gives our CHD faculty opportunities to:

* Stay current with new trends and best practices in early childhood education
* Learn about updated policies and expectations
* Discover new teaching materials and resources
* Build professional connections and partnerships
* Bring in new ideas and guest speakers to enrich our students’ learning experiences

Professional learning doesn’t stop when we become instructors—it’s an ongoing part of providing our students with the best education possible!

Our faculty are committed to learning, growing, and bringing that knowledge back to our CHD students. 📚✨

🌟 Real-World Learning for Our Future Teachers! 🌟A big THANK YOU to Sarah Jones for visiting the Child Development Progra...
09/22/2026

🌟 Real-World Learning for Our Future Teachers! 🌟

A big THANK YOU to Sarah Jones for visiting the Child Development Program at Wallace Community College – Sparks Campus to share information about Alabama Quality STARS! 🍎👩‍🏫

Our students learned how Quality STARS supports high-quality early childhood programs and why understanding quality standards will be important in their future careers as early childhood educators. 📚✨

We appreciate Sarah taking the time to provide our students with valuable, real-life information they can carry from the classroom into their future careers! 💙🎓

🍎✨ Building the Ideal Early Childhood Teacher! ✨🍎Our CHD 100 Barbour County Dual Enrollment students worked together to ...
09/17/2026

🍎✨ Building the Ideal Early Childhood Teacher! ✨🍎

Our CHD 100 Barbour County Dual Enrollment students worked together to create the Ideal Early Childhood Teacher, showcasing the important characteristics and qualities every great early childhood educator needs! 💕👩‍🏫🧸

From patience and kindness to creativity, flexibility, and a love for children, these future educators know what it takes to make a difference in the lives of young learners! 🌟📚❤️

We love seeing our dual enrollment students learn, collaborate, and grow as future early childhood professionals! 🎓🌈

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09/16/2026

Job Opening

🌟 Our Child Development Dual Enrollment Students Are Off to a Great Start! 🌟Our Houston County Career Academy Child Deve...
09/15/2026

🌟 Our Child Development Dual Enrollment Students Are Off to a Great Start! 🌟

Our Houston County Career Academy Child Development dual enrollment students are settled in and loving their classes! 💙📚

We have two wonderful groups of students who are excited to learn more about child development, early childhood education, and the importance of hands-on learning. They are also looking forward to participating in valuable lab experiences at their local schools, where they can put what they are learning into practice. 🧸🧒📖

We are so proud of their enthusiasm, curiosity, and commitment to learning! We can’t wait to see all they accomplish this semester. 🌱✨

📸 Pictured: Our morning and afternoon Child Development classes at Houston County Career Academy.

09/13/2026

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Dothan, AL
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