Bachelor of Arts - BA in Child Development Whittier College USA

The BA in Childhood Care and Education is a full-time, four-year, honors degree program (Level 8), designed to provide an exciting and challenging program for those interested in working with young children, from birth to six years of age, in a range of educational settings. A Child Development major at Whittier College allows you to explore options for being an advocate for children. You will be exposed to teaching children from diverse communities.

Founded by members of the Religious Society of Friends in 1887 and named in honor of the Quaker poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier, Whittier College continues to honor its Quaker heritage through a commitment to community, diversity, and finding common ground with people the world over.

Whittier College is a four-year, independent, liberal arts college distinguished by its small size, a nationally recognized liberal arts curriculum and innovative interdisciplinary programs. Whittier College offers students a choice of 50+ majors in 23 disciplines, or the option of a self-designed major through the Whittier Scholars Program—all of which lead to a bachelor of arts degree.

The College also offers a master's degree in education, with or without a teaching credential; additionally, the affiliated Whittier Law School, located in Costa Mesa, offers programs leading to either a juris doctorate or a master's in law (LL.M.) degree.

As a residential community, Students will receive the ultimate Whittier experience when they live on campus throughout the years as a college student. The vast majority of the student population lives in Whittier’s eight residence halls. Comprised of scholars, athletes, artists, performers, volunteers, and leaders, hailing from both this country and abroad. Whittier’s residential community is as strong as it is vibrant.