The mission of the Harry S Truman College Education & Human Development and Family Studies Department is to prepare students of diverse backgrounds and abilities with the knowledge and practical experience necessary to foster developmentally appropriate experiences for children and families.
Child Development
The mission of Truman College’s Child Development program is to educate and prepare teachers through rigorous academics and relevant field experiences for a lifetime of service to young children, families and communities.
See our Conceptual Framework.
The Child Development Program is accredited by and has adopted the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) associate degree standards. These standards are the foundation of our curriculum and the core of our accountability, ensuring the program meets its objectives and students achieve their learning outcomes. The mission of the Child Development program is to provide an affordable, accessible, and quality education that prepares students with the developmental, cultural, and educational knowledge they need to become professional child education and care providers for a diverse range of children.
Careers in Child Development:
- Preschool Teacher or Teacher Assistant
- Infant/Toddler Teacher or Assistant Teacher
- Teachers Aide
- Child Care Professional
- Paraprofessional
- Afterschool/Group Worker
- Home Daycare Business Owner
Child Development: Pre-School Education
Family Childcare Business
Basic Certificate
Education
The mission of our Education program is to provide access to a diverse rage of Education coursework that prepares students with the basic skills they will need to successfully transfer to an accredited four year institution for a Bachelor's Degree in Education and teacher certification.
Careers in Education:
- Teacher's Assistant
- Teacher in a private educational setting
- Public school teaching in the State of Illinois requires a four year Bachelor's Degree and Certification from the Illinois State Board of Education
Education: Elementary Education
Associate in Arts
Education:
City Colleges of Chicago offer a variety of education degrees preparing students to transfer to a four year college.
Human Development and Family Studies
The mission of our Human Development and Family Studies Program is to provide students access to quality coursework that focuses on the developmental, cultural, health, and social-emotional knowledge necessary to support children and families in the community.
Careers in Human Development and Family Studies:
- Human Services Assistant
- Home Visiting
- Family Case Worker
- Head Start Family Support Worker
- Family Support Worker in a non-profit or community-based organization
Human Development and Family Studies
Gateways to Opportunity Credentials 
City Colleges of Chicago's certificate and degree programs in Early Childhood Education, Human Development and Family Studies, Infant Toddler Education, and Director Preparation are entitled for credentials through the Illinois Gateway to Opportunity Professional Development System. For more information see Illinois Gateways to Opportunity's website. For information about Gateways Credentials at City Colleges of Chicago Contact Leslie Layman llayman1@ccc.edu.
NAEYC Accreditation
The Associate of Applied Science-Child Development Pre-School Education Degree is accredited by the Commission on Early Childhood Education Programs of the National Associate for the Education of Young Children, 1313 L Street NW Suite 500, Washington DC, 2005. (800) 424-24-60 ext. 8007. The accreditation term runs from September 2014 to September 2019.
NAEYC Program Outcome data form 090120 (2).docx