儿童与家庭科学
Teaching Children, Serving Families, Leading Communities!
Students seeking a degree in 儿童与家庭科学 choose one of two emphasis areas, Child Development or Family Sciences.
The Child Development emphasis is ideal for those wanting a career in a field related to early childhood education (birth through 8 years, including Pre-K/K licensure) or program administration/evaluation. This program is designed to meet the professional competency standards for licensure in 密西西比州. The University of Southern 密西西比州 cannot determine whether this program leads to licensure in any state other than 密西西比州. It is recommended that students who intend to seek licensure in another state, verify that this program of study meets the desired state's licensure requirements. 寻求帮助 with out-of-state licensure questions, please refer to the Professional Licensure Disclosures webpage.
The Family Sciences emphasis is ideal for those wanting a career in a field related to social services, parent education, or the operation of non-profit agencies.
儿童与家庭科学B.S. M.S. Accelerated Master’s Option (AMO) allows eligible students to complete the B.S. 和M.S. degrees in CFS in as few as 5 years. Students choosing the AMO may complete up to 7 hours of 500-level coursework which 会同时计入B.S. 和M.S. 学位课程.
The School of 儿童与家庭科学 has 13个学校奖学金 available for students each year. All university scholarship opportunities can be 发现: www.usmfoundation.com.
我会学到什么??
儿童与家庭科学 majors learn how to examine the systemic relationships among individuals, families, and communities. All students take courses in individual and family development across the life cycle, interpersonal relationships and family dynamics, 亲子互动. Students then take courses specific to the chosen emphasis area.
儿童发展重点:
•儿童保育管理
• Curriculum development and creative activities
•早期读写能力
• Developmentally appropriate methods and materials
家庭科学重点:
•公共政策
•人力服务
•心理健康
•家庭生活教育
Our faculty represent several diverse fields
Faculty in 儿童与家庭科学 include experts in child development, certified family life educators, family scientists, licensed marriage and family therapists, and licensed professional counselors. This expertise, combined with their vast professional experiences and commitment to student success, lends authenticity to their courses and creates a supportive, yet challenging environment for students. 教师经常 engage students in collaborative research projects, special problem investigations, experiential learning, and student leadership opportunities.
Faculty in 儿童与家庭科学 regularly collaborate with undergraduate students 在研究. Several of our students have received funding to help with the cost associated with conducting their own independent research, presenting at professional conferences, and publishing in peer-reviewed journals. Previous undergraduate research topics include: influences of social media, development of empathy in pre-k/ kindergarten, perceptions of breastfeeding in public, how family structure affects adolescent social/emotional development, juvenile diversion versus incarceration, father’s influence on adolescent 行为和性健康.
All students engage in experiential internships to enhance their professional skills. Child development students have a student teaching experience with children 6 weeks to 6 years old in childcare, pre-kindergarten or kindergarten settings. 家庭关系 students may intern at a variety of agencies such as Boys and Girls Club, alcohol and drug recovery centers, non-profit agencies, faith-based settings, early intervention, juvenile delinquency centers, foster care, and adoption agencies.
可用性
| 度计划 | 可用性 |
|---|---|
| 儿童与家庭科学 (Child Development) BS | 网上100% |
| 儿童与家庭科学 (Family Sciences) BS | 网上100% |
View Child Development Online Program Details
View Family Sciences Online Program Details
- Licensed Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Teacher
- Mental Health/Human Service Agencies
- 技术助理专员
- 项目评估者
- 合作推广机构
- Faith-based and nonprofit organizations
- Ainsley H., 2016
幼儿园教师，J. E. Johnson Elementary School, Prentiss, 密西西比州 - Shamerica J., 2014
Teacher and Assistant Program Coordinator for Gifted Education, Kennedy Early Childhood 密西西比麦库姆中心
- Shakerra米., 2017
Family Protection Worker I, Child Protective Services, Jackson, 密西西比州 - 希拉里G., 2014
Family Advocate, Kids Hub Child Advocacy Center, Hattiesburg, 密西西比州
- Tierra R., 2017
Wraparound Facilitator/Care Coordinator, Canopy Children’s Solutions, Hattiesburg, 密西西比州