Bachelor of Arts in Family Life and Human Development - Early Childhood Development Emphasis

The Early Childhood degree options emphasize child development, child guidance, curriculum planning, and teaching young children. The Family Services degree has three main areas of emphasis: human development through the lifespan, family relationships and skills for intervening and helping individuals and families. All programs are modeled after reputable state and national programs. All programs provide engaging program offerings and activities that prepare students both personally and professionally to deal with complex problems of society. Students receive hands-on experience through laboratory practicum experiences, internships and service/experiential learning opportunities and requirements across the curriculum. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for child care workers and social and human service workers continues to increase. Recent graduates of programs work for Head Start, preschools, social service programs, youth in crisis programs across the state. Others continue their education enrolling in graduate programs to become family therapists, counselors, and small business owners of preschool and child care programs.