理学硕士 - 儿童发展和家庭科学 - 儿童生活组织

专业介绍

Students in the Child Development and Family Science MS can specialize in one of two areas: Family Science or Child Life.

The Child Life specialization involves the study of family systems and child development theory and research applied to the practice of helping children and families through traumatic events, specifically related to medical intervention and hospitalization. During the program, students engage in a multi-quarter practicum experience to apply classroom learning to practice and gain experience for a career in child life. Students also conduct original research related to child development and family science. Graduates are prepared to pursue child life internships and certification through the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP).

Students who enter the program without prior coursework in child and adolescent development will need to take undergraduate courses during the graduate program to complete all ACLP competencies required for certification.

The Child Development and Family Science MS degree includes an advanced interdisciplinary study of interpersonal and family relationships. The graduate program has a strong emphasis on community involvement, practical application and research.

Students choose from two specializations, either Child Life or Family Science. The Child Life specialization prepares students to pursue internship and certification through the Association of Child Life Professionals as a child life specialist. Child life specialists help children and families cope with the stress and uncertainty of acute and chronic illness, injury, trauma, loss, and bereavement. The Family Science specialization prepares students to work in a variety of social and human services positions with children and families or pursue doctoral study in child development and family science.

费用与学制

学制（月）

24

学费

25579.0 USD

申请费

75.0 USD