Program at a Glance
- Program
- Bachelor
- College(s)
- College of Community Innovation and Education
- Department(s)
- Teacher Education, Schl of
Undergraduate Application Deadlines
- Fall
- May 1
- Spring
- November 1
- Summer
- March 1
- Fall
- July 1
- Spring
- November 1
- Summer
- March 1
- Fall
- March 1
- Spring
- September 1
- Summer
- January 1
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Course Overview
Child Life: Psychosocial Care of Children in Health Settings
Explore Child Life theory and practice to students wanting to work with children, youth and their families in hospitals and pediatric clinical settings.
Classroom Management and Guidance of Young Children
Learn techniques to guide behavior of young children, emphasizing classroom management and pro-social skills.
Social and Emotional Development of Young Children
Gain an in-depth understanding of the social and emotional development of the young child. Examine the implication for curriculum development.
The early childhood development and education program continuously challenged all the ideas that I had regarding education and young children. I entered the program thinking I was just going to learn how to teach core subjects, but I left with an awareness of the developmental process that children undergo and with tools to help them achieve that growth." ”
Early Childhood Development Skills You’ll Learn
- Gain a thorough knowledge of early child development specifically related to the critical area of social and emotional development of children.
- Have opportunities to synthesize course objectives across the degree program into practical placements.
- Infuse technology into course instruction and in practical use in the field.
- Work with exceptional needs children and English learners.
Career Opportunities
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Elementary Teacher
- Preschool Director
- Head Start Professional
- Child Development Specialist
- Child Advocate
- Early Intervention Specialist
- Child Life Specialist
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