Family and Child Studies - Montclair State University

Family and Child Studies from Montclair State University is a Campus Master Family studies degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Overview The Master of Arts in Family and Child Studies at Montclair State University prepares excellent and dedicated scholars and practitioners to work with children and families across the lifespan in service or educational-oriented positions. Graduates pursue careers working in a variety of areas, including: Community agencies and organizations serving families State agencies focusing on older adults or youth and their families Residential treatment facilities Academic institutions Foster and/or adoptive care organizations Early childhood education Extension education Other private and public institutions including hospitals, corporations, and human advocacy organizations Graduates will also be prepared to pursue opportunities for doctoral study in several areas, including Family Studies, Human Development , Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, and other related social sciences. Program and Faculty: Courses in the program are offered in day and evening formats to meet the needs of full-time and part-time students. Courses will also be offered in hybrid and/or online formats, and during the summer and winter sessions. It will take approximately two years for full-time students and approximately three years for part time students to complete the program. Students willing to take summer and winter courses may be able to accelerate this schedule. Some graduate assistantships will be offered for incoming full-time students. Assistantships are diverse in nature and encompass a wide variety of responsibilities and duties while allowing students opportunities to work with faculty on research, instructional support, and activities related to the student?s field work. The Family and Child Studies faculty represents a diverse set of academic disciplines including Family Studies, Human Development, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work. Graduate students have the opportunity to work cooperatively with faculty members on a variety of research topics, including parent-child relationships; family conflict and communication; the family-education interface; child and adolescent development; aging adults; immigrant families; and public policies related to families. The program also offers students unique research and fieldwork opportunities to engage with diverse families that reflect the characteristics of the Northern New Jersey and Metropolitan New York City area. Our program places a strong emphasis on social justice in the family realm. View more details on Montclair State University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Family studies courses.