Child Development - Humboldt State University

Child Development from Humboldt State University is a Campus Bachelor Child Care degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. The Program Students completing this program will have demonstrated: description of the principles and patterns of growth and development in the cognitive, physical and motor, communicative, emotional, and social domains critical evaluation of literature germane to child development (theories, research, historical viewpoints, current viewpoints, contemporary trends, assumptions, practices) identification and evaluation of the variety of factors that influence children's development (personal, familial, social) knowledge about child development related professions (services, common foundation, opportunities for collaboration) practical skills in working with children (assessment instruments, guidance approaches) skills required of a professional in the field (interpersonal communication, collaboration, reflection, ethics, personal decision making, advocacy, writing, presenting, and using information technology) This major focuses on the ever-growing body of knowledge about children and its applications. This interdisciplinary major provides a holistic approach to the study of children, from birth to age 18, and provides the basis for a variety of careers. These include: preschool or elementary teacher; after-school program leader; child abuse prevention worker; civilian employee for military base family/child services; consultant for employer- sponsored child/family program; early childhood special education teacher; home visitor for at-risk families; infant/toddler intervention worker; licensing representative; parent educator; Peace Corps/Americorps volunteer; public policy advocate; recreation leader; researcher; resource and referral coordinator; social worker; special education teacher; youth services coordinator; university professor. Humboldt's program is unique among the child development programs in the CSU system in that: core courses (which all students take) give cohesive and comprehensive attention to children's development and socialization; an on-campus practicum is required; additional practicums with children or families are available in the emphasis and specialization areas; coursework beyond the core is based on the student's own identified special interests. In core courses students learn basic principles and theories of child development as well as practices that support children and families. Students also select one of the following three tracks ? Teaching, Child and Family Services, or Specialized Studies Track. Within the first two tracks, students select emphasis and specialization areas while the Specialized Studies is individually designed between student and advisor. View more details on Humboldt State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Child Care courses.