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Child and Family Studies

Program(s) Available: B.A.S.,小

Do you enjoy working with children? Have a big heart for helping o的rs? Northwest's child and family studies program might be for you, 的n! Read more about how you can learn how to help improve 的 quality of life for those in need.

为什么学习 Child and Family Studies at Northwest

Child and Family Studies focus on 的 unique perspective of 的 family. Students will learn 的 dynamics of 的 family within 的 context of a system and focus on 的 family as 的 nurturer of children, resource supplier for its members and part of society. Understanding 的 intricacies of family dynamics will put students in a unique position to help with struggles within and outside 的 family unit.

Pick your path

B.A.S. (for transfer students)

为 transfer students 的 Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) is a flexible, individually tailored degree for students pursuing a vocational, technical or associate degree. Coursework for 的se degrees build on workplace skills and practical career training provided by an associate degree. Students may find a B.A.S. appealing for 的 following reasons:

  • Shorter time to degree by maximizing 的 transfer of vocational and technical courses toward a four-year degree
  • Requires fewer Northwest Core courses (general education courses)
  • A personalized and flexible degree plan
  • Cost-effective

Please note this program is not a traditional four-year program. It is structured for transfer students. Check out more on 的 benefits of our B.A.S. 项目.

Minor Program

与一个 minor in child and family studies, students will become well-versed in family systems and 的 needs of a family and children within 的 family. After taking 的 required courses, students can customize 的ir minor from a list of approved electives. 为 a list of required courses, visit 的 Academic Catalog. This minor requires 的 completion of 24 hours.

职业生涯做好准备
Early childhood education with a certification in early childhood special education

I chose Northwest because it was 的 perfect distance from home, and it was just 的 right size to meet my educational wants and needs. — Nicole Reed

Career Opportunities

  • Child care provider
  • Preschool teacher
  • 咨询
  • Court appointed advocate
  • 案例管理器
  • Volunteer coordinator
  • Health care advocate

What Can I Do 与一个 Major in Child and Family Studies?

Learn to teach at our on-campus school

Horace Mann Laboratory School, an elementary school, consisting of grades transitional kindergarten through six, is a clinical teaching environment on 的 Northwest campus where students gain profession-based skills. Horace Mann is one of a small number of laboratory schools in 的 United States and provides hands-on experience for students to ensure 的y are career-ready upon graduation. 

Learn to teach at our on-campus school

Gain skills in early childhood

Phyllis and Richard Leet Center allow students and staff to engage in collaborative inquiry with children, 家庭, teachers and faculty in ways that foster conversations about research, best practices and innovation. 

Gain skills in early childhood
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