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专业概况
在这里学什么?Western Michigan University's child and family development program will prepare you to work with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, school-age children and their families in a variety of settings. This program meets state of Michigan requirements for child care center directors. Recent graduates hold positions with Great Start, Migrant Head Start and YWCA; in child development centers, youth programs, alternative education settings, hospitals and faith-based organizations; and as early childhood educators, child life specialists and parent educators.
The child and family development program offers flexibility, allowing you to complete the coursework for your major in person at the main Kalamazoo campus, online, or a hybrid mix of in person and online. This is not a teachable major.
As a child and family development student at WMU, you will study:
How families work. The inter-relationship of families and society. Human growth and development across the life span. The physiological and psychological aspects of human sexuality. The impact of resource management on daily life. The importance and value of education for parenting. The effect of policy and legislation on families. Ethical considerations in professional conduct. How to teach and develop curriculum for varied settings.
Beyond the classroom
If you decide to study child and family development at WMU, you will extend your academic work with on-the-job training in a child care, human service or nonprofit organization. You will independently locate a site that fits with your long-term career goals, and your program will be supervised by WMU faculty in cooperation with management personnel in the field.
The Family Studies student organization provides opportunities for you to interact with peers, hone leadership skills and serve the community. During meetings and service projects, you will network and learn about career paths and job opportunities.
Recent WMU graduates with degrees in child and family development are working as:
Child life specialists Early childhood educators Family educators Family service field associates Family specialists Parent educators Parent involvement specialists Program administrators, executives and directors Program lead teachers for preschoolers, infants and toddlers
Among the organizations they work for are:
Adoption and foster care agencies Alternative education settings Child care centers Child development centers Community health centers Department of Health and Human Services Faith-based and religious organizations Family-focused agencies Great Start (non-teaching) Head Start Hospitals and health care facilities Youth programs YWCA
所属院系
进入哪个院系学习? College of Education and Human Development中国学生入学要求
为来自中国的学生设计 A first-year applicant is a student who is applying for admission and who has not attempted or earned any college credit after graduating from high school (or earned equivalent). Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) A minimum score of 61 iBT is required. Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) A minimum score of 69 is required. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module. A minimum score of 6.0 is required. Pearson Test of English Academic Module. A minimum score of 45 is required.课程信息
学制:全日制(122 学分)
学费:US$17,541.00 (¥ 113,559) /年
开学时间:预计在九月 2022
申请截止日期:预计在November 2022
留学地点:Western Michigan University1903 W Michigan Avenue,KALAMAZOO,Michigan,49008, United States
学制:在线/远程学习(122 学分)
学费:USD $503.92 per credit hour
开学时间:预计在九月 2022
申请截止日期:预计在November 2022
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