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Family and Child Studies

About the Department

The Family and Child Studies Department provides students with a greater understanding of multiple ways of knowing families and children in various contexts. It enables students to critically analyze the literature and to keep abreast of trends in research. The faculty creates a learning environment that supports and encourages the development of forward thinking practitioners and educators who work with families and children in a variety of settings. The department offers five concentrations at the undergraduate level: Child Life Specialist, Early and Middle Childhood (K-5), Early Childhood (P-3), Family Services, and Gerontology.

Mission

The department of Family and Child Studies examines multiple ways of knowing families and individuals over the life course in various socio-cultural contexts. Power, diversity, and social justice are analyzed through an interdisciplinary and critical approach.