Certificate in Child Development

The child development certificate provides students with knowledge and practical skills to work with children from birth through emerging adulthood. Students in the program will learn about theories of child development, cutting-edge research about how children develop in multiple domains, with a focus on how development occurs in the context of family, community, and culture, and skills for practical application of child development. The certificate is designed for matriculated and non-matriculated students who want to enhance their expertise in child development to improve their ability to work with children or parents in their chosen profession.

CWU requires an original, official transcript that shows a complete list of courses taken, grades received, and the number of credits awarded. The transcript should show the date of graduation (if you completed your studies) and any certificates, diplomas, or degrees received. Please note, for some countries, CWU may also need the official certificates and or diplomas of degrees received. Application processes vary depending on cumulative GPA as outlined below: Applicants with a 3.00 cumulative GPA or higher who have satisfied the State of Washington CADR requirements will be automatically admitted regardless of ACT or SAT scores. Applicants must still submit ACT or SAT test scores for placement in English and Math courses at CWU. A personal statement is not required. Applicants with a 2.50-2.99 cumulative GPA who have satisfied the CADR and have a composite ACT score of \u2265 19 or combined SAT score of \u2265 1050 (or > 550 for Math and English) will be automatically admitted. A personal statement is not required. Applicants with a 2.50-2.99 cumulative GPA who have satisfied the CADR and have a composite ACT score of < 19 or combined SAT score of < 1050 (or < 530 for Math or <560 for English) will be considered through CWU\u2019s comprehensive review process. A personal statement may is required. Applicants with a cumulative GPA of 2.00-2.49 who have satisfied the CADR will be considered through CWU\u2019s comprehensive review process. A personal statement is required. TOEFL score (525 for paper-based, 195 for computer-based, 71 for internet-based) IELTS score of 6.0