• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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Our family and child major will prepare you to make a lasting difference in the lives of families and children. As a student, you will pick from three closely related concentrations in child development, family studies, and child life. You'll graduate equipped to work in a variety of settings-from child care centers to hospitals to family service agencies-or primed to pursue graduate or doctoral studies.

Major Requirements

The bachelor's degree program in family and child consists of 120 credits, including the University Core Curriculum, specialized family and child coursework dependent on your concentration, and general electives to round out your degree.

Concentrations

CHILD DEVELOPMENT

The child development concentration prepares you to work with infants, toddlers, young children, and their families. You will graduate equipped to work as a teacher, administrator, home visitor, developmental therapist, or coach in early care settings, education programs, child care centers, Head Start locations, or family child care homes.

STUDENT OBJECTIVES

Understand the major theories in child development and appropriately apply to practice

Understand and critically evaluate the research process and key content knowledge in child development and translate research findings and content knowledge into practice

Understand and demonstrate professional and ethical behavior

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills for child development, including the use of technology when appropriate

CHILD LIFE

Our concentration in child life prepares you to pursue a career assisting pediatric patients and their families in health care settings. Child life students learn to apply child development and family practices to meet the needs of their target audience. Our coursework aligns with the curricular emphases of the Association of Child Life Professionals, the certifying organization for the profession.

STUDENT OBJECTIVES

Understand theories in family and child and be able to apply them in practice

Understand and critically evaluate the research process and key content knowledge in child life and translate research findings and key content knowledge into practice

FAMILY STUDIES

This concentration prepares you for professions that promote the well-being of individuals and families across the lifespan, in both professional and personal contexts. The program coursework is approved by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for certification as a Family Life Educator. Family life education incorporates a preventive and educational approach to addressing numerous family issues, including communication and relationship skills, effective parenting, couples and marriage enrichment, family engagement, youth work, eldercare, and more. Family studies also provides ideal preparation for students interested in pursuing advanced degrees in marriage and family counseling, family law, or social research.

STUDENT OBJECTIVES

Understand the major theories in family studies and appropriately apply to practice.

Understand and critically evaluate the research process and key content knowledge in family studies and translate research findings and content knowledge into practice.

Understand and demonstrate professional and ethical behavior.

Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills for Family Studies, including the use of technology when appropriate.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ Teachers College

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 You should apply as a freshman undergraduate student if: you have completed or will complete high school or secondary school before the semester you apply to start; you have not attended a university, college, or other postsecondary institution; you wish to earn a bachelor’s degree. Required Scores to demonstrate English Proficiency: TOEFL iBT 79; IELTS 6.5 Band; Pearson's PTE 53

课程信息

学制：全日制(120 学分)

学费：US$25,126.00 (¥ 162,663) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

申请截止日期：

留学地点：Teachers CollegeRoom 1005,Ball State University,MUNCIE,Indiana,47306, United States