Child Development
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| The pursuit of a degree in Child Development will provide you with: |
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- 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
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| Academic Resources |
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Child Development Contact: Leigh-Anne Gant
Division of Family and Consumer Science:
Phone: 662-846-4315
Ewing 112, Box 3273
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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)
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| 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
- Head Start
- Developmental Disability Centers
- Teen Pregnancy Centers
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