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Child and Family Development
The Child and Family Development major provides an in-depth understanding of growth, change and development of children, adults, family and integrates a life-span, multicontextual, and family systems approach. This knowledge base has proven to be essential for professional careers and service-oriented professions.
The course of study involves general education, human sciences core courses, and specialized courses in the following areas:
- Infant and Child Development
- Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development
- Family, School, and Community Relationships
- Adult Aging and Development
- Parenting
- Introduction to Early Childhood
- Social Policies and the Family
- Family Development
- Pre-Internship Preparation and Internship
Degree Plan
See General Bulletin for course descriptions (http://www.sfasu.edu/bulletin/)
Child and Family Development majors may choose one of two options for degree completion. The first option includes choosing an 18 hour area of study. Suggested minors that enhance career opportunities include early childhood intervention, rehabilitation services, psychology, and early childhood education. A second option for Child and Family Development major leads to teacher certification at the secondary level as family and consumer sciences teacher (Contact Mary Olle ollemary@sfasu.edu if you are interested in teaching certification).
If you are interested in pursuing a professional career in the field of Child and Family Development, contact the School of Human Sciences at (936) 468-4502 or one of the following professors: Dr. Marie Saracino (msaracino@sfasu.edu); Ms. Phyllis Gilbert (pgilbert@sfasu.edu); or Dr. Tara Newman (tanewman@sfasu.edu).