Children, Youth, & Family Studies - Bachelor of Arts (36 Credits)
(36 credits plus 6 credits of experiential learning; licensure requires additional credits)
This major is designed to engage students in the study of children, youth, and family within the framework of multiple, interconnected contexts: community, culture and society. The major integrates multicultural perspectives throughout the course of study as students learn about the influence of class, race and ethnicity, gender, and culture on human development and family patterns. Students may choose to focus on children, adolescents, emerging adults, and/or the family development across the lifespan.
The major provides a deep foundation in theoretical and practical knowledge and integrates supervised experiential learning with knowledge acquired in classes.
Students may specialize in: Early Intervention (working with children birth to 3 years old with special needs and their families); and Teaching Infants and Toddlers for students interested in obtaining state certification as lead teacher in early child care settings.
The program provides students with a strong foundation in family and developmental studies that will prepare them for graduate studies and work in a broad range of professions.
Students will be able to:
- critically analyze and assess key interdisciplinary theories of child, youth, and family studies.
- examine the impact of social institutions, structures and processes on childhood and youth.
- critically analyze the influence of class, race and ethnicity, gender, sexuality and culture on childhood and family patterns.
- demonstrate the ability to present knowledge acquired, arguments, and analyses effectively in both oral and written forms.
- critically evaluate and conduct social science research on childhood, youth, and family issues.
Degree Requirements
Required Core (12 Credits):
Capstone (3 Credits):
Take one of the following.
Experiential Learning (6 credits)
Complete six credits. Double majors in Education are waived from the internship requirements in this major.
| CHMSR 4701 | Human Services Internship and Seminar II | 6 |
| CHMSR 4702 | Human Services Internship and Seminar II pt. 1 | 3 |
| CHMSR 4703 | Human Services Internship and Seminar II pt. 2 | 3 |
| CPSYC 3901 | Psychology Internship and Seminar I | 6 |
Electives (21 Credits)
Must choose at least one from each category. Two or more of the electives may be replaced with CLANG sequence courses.
Children/Youth (3+ credits)
Family (3+ credits)
Children, Youth and Family Studies Policy (3+ credits)