Working with families and children offers both challenges and chances of truly making a difference in this world. The obstacles of everyday life are so formidable that many person require assistance from qualified professionals. Those who possess that expertise can expect to help persons in need to attain a higher degree of life fulfillment – which is quite satisfying.

Working with families and children is a complex and multifaceted job which offers both challenges and the opportunity to truly make a difference in the world. As a qualified professional, the Child Development and Family Life graduate offers assistance to families in overcoming the obstacles of everyday life.

Career Opportunities: Adolescent Service specialist, After-school program director, camp director, child advocate, child psychologist, childlife therapist, child welfare professional, counseling therapist, day-care center director, day-care teacher, elementary teacher, family life educator, family preservation specialist, human relations specialist, marriage and family counselor, preschool director, psychiatric assistant, program director, recreational specialist, social welfare worker, teen parent educator, youth program director, youth service worker, university extension educator.

CDFL Course Requirements:

Departmental Core:
FCS 107 – 1 hr. Cont/Hist. Perspectives
FCS 109 – 3 hrs. Lifespan Dev’t & Nutrition FCS 301 - 3 hrs. Family Resource Management
FCS 407 – 2 hrs. Prof. Seminar

CDFL Area Requirements – 25 hrs.
FCS 438 – 3 hrs. Child Development
FCS 437 – 3 hrs. Infant Development
FCS 436 – 3 hrs. Child & Family
FCS 336 – 3 hrs. Family Relationships
HLTH111 - 3 hrs. Personal Health Behavior and Wellness
ELED451 - 3 hrs. Early Childhood Program Administration and Leadership
FCS 440 – 3 hrs. Fam. Lif. Ed. School & Commun.
FCS 441 – 3 hrs. Family Life Education
FCS 449 – 3 hrs. Practicum Child & Family

Possible Electives – Choose 2
PSY 362 – 3 hrs. Psychology of Personality
PSY 368 – 3 hrs. Abnormal Psychology
SOC 400 – 3 hrs. Workshop on Aging
COUN 433 – 3 hrs. Techniques of Counseling
COUN 415 – 3 hrs. Group Dynamics
ELED 445 – 3 hrs. Creative Affective Experiences

Graduation Requirements:
124 Cr. Hrs. (at least 50 Hrs. at 300/400 level)
Minimum of 2.2 GPA in CDFL coursework
All General Education requirements.