Child Study Program in the Human Development and Family Studies Department (HDFS)
Child StudyThe Child Study interdisciplinary major focuses on understanding children (birth through adolescence) and their families from a variety of perspectives. This program prepares students to work with children and families in a range of social service or educational settings. Child Study is an approved major for students interested in teaching at the early childhood or elementary levels.
Hands on Learning - Internship Opportunities
Our students will choose 2 internships from over 80 approved agencies which may include:
- CT. Department of Children & Families
- Catholic Charities
- CT Juvenile/Family Courts
- CT Birth to Three Systems
- Pregnant & Parenting Teen Services
- Youth Services Bureaus
Unlimited Opportunities
Our graduates are employed as:
- Program Managers - Child and Family service agencies
- Adolescent Services Liaisons
- Program Coordinators - Family Resource Programs
- Parent Educators
- Residential Services Coordinators
- Child Advocates
- Department of Children and Families Case Workers
Our graduates tell us:
“ I am a parent educator, working for The Village for Families & Children with great benefits and tuition reimbursement for graduate school. I will be taking my first mission trip this summer to Central America working with the children of prisoners and the families at a Kitchen of Love food program." H.W. (Child Study ’07)
Accelerated Master's Degree Programs
- Bachelor's to Master's in Counseling
- Bachelor's to Master's in Early Childhood Special Education
Qualified Child Study majors may take up to 2 graduate courses during their senior year and transfer these courses into their graduate program resulting in significant time and financial savings.
