Child Development Degree

The child development program at Howard College prepares students for careers in child care centers, special needs programs, in home care, family child care, school age care, preschools, and recreational programs. The program focuses on the intellectual, social, emotional, and biological development of children and the planning and design of human services. Program courses include: parent-child relations, parenting practices, special needs of children, parental and environmental influences on child development, external support services, and public policy issues. Get more details below including other Texas colleges that offer child development degrees.

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Howard College

Also known as Howard County Junior College

212 E. Cullen Building, Houston, TX

Howard College is an institute of higher learning located in the Texas town of Big Spring. Currently, Howard College serves a student body of a little over 4600 which is divided between about 1500 full time students and some 3100 part time students.

Howard College offers affordable prices for its services. In-state students can expect to pay about $2700 a year for their classes, while out of state tuition amounts to an annual cost of roughly $4100.

Howard College offers many student resources including help with applying for financial aid. Students can rest easy with Howard College’s 101 guide to financial aid.

Among the academic programs offered at Howard College are majors as diverse as business/office automation technology and data entry, marketing and marketing management, communication studies, computer and information services security, general human development and family studies, general health and physical education, and many, many more.

Howard College offers a number of quality varsity sports programs, including baseball, softball, basketball, and even rodeo for the aspiring cattle wranglers of the athletic world.

Prospective students will be pleased to learn that Howard College offers both on campus housing and meal program plans, which cover up to 19 meals per week, greatly cutting down the amount of ramen noodles students will need to rely on to stave off hunger. Another feature of Howard College is the professional daycare service it provides for students who have small children.

To learn more about the programs and services that are available to students of Howard College, visit their website here.

Students Enrolled in the Child Development Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Howard College has offered the following programs for students:

• Less Than One Year Certificate
• Associate's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Farm and Home Management Advisors

Description

Advise, instruct, and assist individuals and families engaged in agriculture, agricultural-related processes, or home economics activities. Demonstrate procedures and apply research findings to solve problems; and instruct and train in product development, sales, and the use of machinery and equipment to promote general welfare. Includes county agricultural agents, feed and farm management advisors, home economists, and extension service advisors.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).