Help create a happy home.
A safe and happy home life is essential in the growth of a child. 在这个节目中, you will develop the specialized skills to help families create the environment a child needs for healthy development.
This program explores normal developmental stages of children and families. You will study current research and take courses in human development and behavior, parent-child relationships, 营养 and other topics. Depending on your career goals, you could also explore the needs of families experiencing domestic violence, 药物滥用, 疾病, death or mental health issues.
Much of your education will take place in real-world settings, such as the Child Development Laboratory, where you will observe and document children playing and interacting, create stimulating learning environments and meet with parents to discuss the progress of their children.
This program could be a good fit if you:
- 享受 working with children, the elderly or other special-needs groups
- Want to help others and contribute to healthy families
- Are involved in your community
- Work well with other people
- Have strong communication skills
With this degree, you could become a/an:
- 项目协调人
- Family or child advocate
- 儿童生活专家
- Director of early child care program
- 托儿服务提供者
