Child Development Unit 1 Vocabulary

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Associate degree

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A degree granted after a two-year course of study, especially by a community or junior college.

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Bachelor’s degree

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A degree awarded by a college or university to a person who has completed undergraduate studies.

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Child development

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The sequence of physical, language, thought, and emotional changes that occur in a child from birth to the beginning of adulthood.

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Community support

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Careers that help the community in general or specific groups within the community.

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Credentials

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Qualifications from previous achievements, training, and general background that indicate a person is capable of doing a specific kind of work.

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Doctor of Education (EdD)

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A professional degree designed for practitioners pursuing educational leadership roles.

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Professional degree designed for practitioners pursuing careers that treat and diagnose conditions using conventional medical tools.

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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

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Professional degree that denotes the highest level of academic achievement in a given discipline; focused on research in a chosen field.

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Education

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Careers in teaching, instruction, and training; administration; research; academic and student support services.

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Entry level / high school diploma

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A job that requires just a high school diploma education, with little training, and experience.