The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Child Development Lab
Child Development Lab
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The Child Development Lab is a learning environment unlike any other. Our approach delivers the research-centered early childhood education that all children and families deserve. Additionally, the program is a space for aspiring professionals to gain real-world experience working with young children and their families. Guided by the CDL’s dedicated staff, children and college students are provided opportunities and experiences to engage directly in the environment and with others to enhance their continuing development and nurture their experience as life-long learners.
Impact of donor support
Your gift will:
- Support a quality early childhood program facilitating the development of the whole person - intellectually, socially, emotionally and physically.
- Give aspiring professionals an opportunity to learn best practices in early childhood, which translates to future careers serving local families and communities.
- Ensure that the children have access to enriching experiences that spark creativity, inspire problem solving and build a love for learning.
Working at the program on campus is something I think about often to this day. Being able to be in class and learn something and then the next day observe and work with kids to see how it related in real life scenarios was very helpful