人类发展和家庭研究理学学士-幼儿专业

幼儿专业集中的课程为学生提供了从事幼儿教育的职业以及在各种环境中与儿童进行专业工作的准备，包括与有特殊需要的儿童一起工作。对于打算在大二学年申请竞争性校园内早期儿童教育专业的HDFS专业大二和二年级学生而言，这种集中力是理想的选择。对于那些对不需要教师执照的早期儿童教育职业感兴趣的学生，或者对于将要攻读研究生学位并获得儿童执照的学生来说，这种专注也是首选的选择。有兴趣与有特殊需要的孩子一起工作的学生，那些寻求幼儿教育主任资格的学生以及那些寻求其他相关证书的学生也将从选择这种集中度中受益。该课程包含了来自多
The courses in the Early Childhood Professions concentration prepare students for careers in early childhood education as well as professional work with children across a variety of settings, including working with children with disabilities, in healthcare settings, and community agencies. This concentration focuses on early childhood development from birth to eight years old and therefore is an ideal choice for first and second year HDFS majors who plan to apply to the competitive on-campus Major in Early Childhood Education during their sophomore year. This concentration is also the preferred choice for students interested in the early childhood education careers that do not require teacher licensure, for students who will pursue a graduate degree and licensure in childhood education, and those interested in combining this concentration with another concentration in pre-health, prevention, and intervention sciences, or leadership and advocacy professions. Students interested in working with children with special needs, those seeking director qualifications in early childhood education, and those seeking other relevant credentials would also benefit from choosing this concentration. The curriculum incorporates courses from several disciplines that focus on early child development, education, diversity, and professional skills.