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B.S. in Child and Family Studies
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Do you want to make a difference?
The Child & Family Studies Program prepares students for professional
positions working with children, youth and families in educational
programs and community services on the local, state and national levels. |
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Career Opportunities Graduates Learning Opportunities |
Opportunities for Current Childcare
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Are you looking for a career where you can...
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Then Child & Family Studies is the major for you!!
| Graduates of the Child & Family Studies
Program are well respected for their knowledge and skills in the child
development and human services fields. Many graduates go on to
professional positions in child development programs as teachers and
administrators, working in private and non-profit programs, franchised
programs, military-related programs and/or business-sponsored programs.
Others move into youth and families programs and state and federal
social service programs. Our graduates also continue on to graduate school in
counseling, adult education, social work, child development, family
studies, marriage and family therapy, juvenile justice, early childhood
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A major in Child & Family Studies prepares students to work in diverse settings and roles. Majors have many different opportunities to learn, including:
Lectures, large and small group discussion, videos, buzz groups, individual and group projects, and field trips
Hands-on experience with infants, toddlers & preschoolers
Service Learning opportunities with community service agencies
Internships in over 50 agencies/programs
Opportunity to minor in Sociology, Psychology, Criminology, Women’s Studies, Educational Psychology, Deaf Education, or other subjects.
Opportunity to obtain Private School Nursery-Kindergarten Certification
TEACH
Scholarship Program
If you are an employee of a child care program and want to
increase your credentials, you may qualify for a TEACH Scholarship.
TEACH covers most of your tuition, books and a travel
stipend. The sponsoring child care program must pay for release
time, and each participant must complete a certain number of credits
toward a credential in early childhood education. At the end of
the scholarship year, participants agree to continue working in their
child care program for at least one year and are eligible to
receive a bonus or raise.
PA
Early
Childhood Director Core Certificate Program
Students take 3 classes at IUP and apply to PA Keys
for certification.
Contact at IUP: Dr.
Fredalene Bowers
 Fredalene B. Bowers, Ph.D. Associate Professor 112B Ackerman Hall (724) 357-4046 fbowers@iup.edu |
No Picture Available Philip B. Gordon, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 209 Ackerman (724) 357-7977 pgordon@iup.edu |
 Brooke Judkins, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 202 Ackerman (724) 357-4414 bjudkins@iup.edu |
 Mrs. Marion Henry Instructor 108 Ackerman (724) 357-2369 mhenry@iup.edu |
 Mrs. Linda Franke Instructor 108 Ackerman (724) 357-4442 Linda.Franke@iup.edu |
CDFR Council sponsors guest speakers, holds fund-raisers for children’s organizations, organizes field trips, and provides leadership and social opportunities for its members. Contact one of the CDFR Council advisors for more information: Dr. Fredalene Bowers or Dr. Marion Henry. Join us!
