?The Child Development major serves undergraduate students who have professional and personal interests in children’s growth and change and who are interested in how that foundational knowledge may be applied in a variety of professional settings (e.g., preschools and K-12 education, child service agencies). The twin tracks of the Child Development major provide cutting-edge coursework and experiences that will fully prepare our students to pursue these types of professional interests. Additionally, because of the scientific basis of the Child Development major, those students wishing to pursue graduate work (i.e., Master’s level and beyond) will be highly qualified to apply to a variety of advanced degree programs (e.g., school psychology, special education, child development, developmental psychology, and child clinical psychology).
The following two concentrations are available for students working toward a Bachelor of Arts in Child Development. Each concentration provides students with a solid background in neurological, biological, social, emotional, and cognitive development:
The Child and Adolescent Development Concentration addresses development during the primary and secondary school years. This concentration prepares students for a wide range of occupations and careers serving children in this age range and their families. Examples include skills coach, child/family/school social worker, child welfare worker, child advocate, adoption counselor, child life specialist, Head Start family specialist, and teen parent educator. This concentration will also prepare students for graduate level training necessary to become an elementary or secondary school teacher, school psychologist, special education teacher, child clinical psychologist, and other professions.
The Early Childhood Development Concentration addresses development in infancy, toddlerhood, and the preschool years. This concentration prepares students for a variety of careers serving young children and their families, including infant/toddler specialist, preschool teacher, Head Start teacher, and early childhood curriculum coordinator. This concentration will also prepare students for graduate level training necessary to become an early childhood program director, child agency administrator, special education teacher, and other professions. The Infant/Toddler Lab School is an integral component of this track, and is used as an observation and practicum site for students. Students selecting this concentration may also earn Child Development Master Teacher and Site Supervisor Permits (i.e., early childhood teaching and administrative credentials).
26 August 2024
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
5500 University Parkway, SBS-207,
SAN BERNARDINO,
California,
92407, United States
Coursework equivalent to senior high school in the U.S
Academic Requirements:
Minimum 2.5 overall GPA
TOEFL (iBT 61 or PBT 500) or IELTS (5.5 total band score)
Application Deadline: Spring : January 4; Fall: July 25
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.