BS Child Development

Are you passionate about teaching and helping children—but in settings other than a traditional classroom? Our child development program lets you explore the education field and gives you flexibility as you choose a career.

Through the program, you’ll gain a solid foundation in educational theories—and then you’ll learn how to apply them to real life. As the capstone to your program, you’ll complete a service learning project or internship where you’ll work with a local agency, program or school to put what you’ve learned into action.

Courses on child growth, behavior and disabilities will give you a basis of understanding for providing care for the children that you will teach and interact with. You’ll grow in your ability to design age-appropriate learning activities and in assessing children’s progress. You’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your child development career.

You can choose an Early Intervention concentration that focuses on working with young children (birth to age 3) who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities.