- Your work can have a powerful influence on children and families. The experiences of young children can shape their behavior and learning ability for the rest of their lives.
- The child development field requires hard work—but also plenty of play! Every day is an opportunity to have fun, be creative, and experience joy.
- Being a teacher (especially of young children) is a great way to serve and be connected to your community, and it’s work that’s in high demand.
Benefits of Working in Early Childhood
Studying Child Development at City Colleges
Whether you’re new to the field of early childhood, a returning teacher, or someone looking to add credentials for skill building and higher pay, City Colleges of Chicago has many options to help you have a rewarding career.
Come to City Colleges for:
- Scholarships to pay for tuition and books
- Wraparound support services
- Day, evening, weekend, in-person, and online classes
- Collaborative community dedicated to better outcomes for children
Children need more role models in their life, they need more educators. Children are so delicate so we really need people to take care of them.
Credentials for Child Development
Credentials for Child Development are “stackable,” with the ability to build on each other. The more you study, the more skills you build and the higher your potential pay becomes.
Childhood Development: Early Childhood, AA (preparation to transfer to a four-year institution)
Find Scholarship Support
Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity (ECACE) Scholarship
Funding and support for those with previous experience working in the field
Chicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship
Apply for help in paying for tuition and books
Learn More about Studying Child Development:
Wilbur Wright College only offers an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (a transfer pathway to a degree at a 4-year institution). You can earn a Basic Certificate, Advanced Certificate, or Associate Degree in Child Development at all other City Colleges.