Study Abroad
Courses taken as part of study abroad may count toward the completion of the child development degree. Students need to work with the undergraduate adviser to make sure their selection of classes will qualify.
Research
Selected topics are determined by the Department of Child and Family Development. Contact department for directions to register in research laboratories (CFD 499 ). Assignments will be made after an interview with the department chair.
Community Based Learning
Students work directly with children and service providers in preselected community outreach programs/agencies to further their career and professional development. Students register in CFD 597 and work under supervision of faculty as well as service providers.
Reflective Learning Portfolio
Students are required to prepare a portfolio to reflect, integrate, and synthesize their cumulative learning experience acquired in child and family development courses, study abroad programs, involvement in research projects with faculty, and/or internships. The reflective portfolio will be a capstone culminating experience to provide the opportunity to integrate knowledge and understanding of the child and family development curriculum with their academic and personal growth.
