Child Development      

 

The pursuit of a degree in Child Development will provide you with:
	Knowledge of growth and development of children Knowledge of factors to consider when contemplating marriage Knowledge of parenting roles and factors to consider prior to becoming a parent Hands-on experience with preschool children Internship to provide a concentrated experience.

Career opportunities in Child Development
	Child Care teacher/administrator Child Welfare caseworker  Preschool teacher/administrator Children's nanny Family Life Specialist Child Life Specialist Child Care Licensure Agent Protective Services Worker Childbirth Educator
Counselors for Orphanages, Halfway houses, Institutions Recreational Program Worker Parent Education Program Designer Parent Educator Toy Company Representative Curriculum Materials Developer Home Training Consultant Consultant to businesses dealing with children Specialist in children's problems (divorce, death, illness)

Related fields may include:
	Child Psychologist   Developmental Psychologist   Educational Psychologist   Art Therapist   Play Therapist   Child Mental Health Specialist   Journalism   College Professor
Child Development Researcher Early Intervention Coordinator Girl Scouts Campfire YMCA YWCA Head Start Developmental Disability Centers Teen Pregnancy Centers
Click here to download the Internship Manual for Child Development.
Click here to download the recommended Course Sequence

	For more information contact: Leigh-Anne Gant Division of Family and Consumer Sciences: Phone: 662-846-4315 Ewing 112, Box 3273

Maintained by:  Cameron McMillen