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Child and Family Studies

Career Options
Job possibilities in the field of child and family studies include a variety of positions including:

Teacher Child and Family Consultant
Consultant in bilingual education Child and Family Advocate
Family Child Care Provider Government Agent for Child and Family Issues
School Age Child Care Freelance Writer
Administrator of Program for Children or Families Various church ministry positions

Professional Internships
The internship is completed during the spring semester of the senior year for 6 hours credit. A minimum of 320 hours of interaction and leadership at the internship site is required. Internships are arranged by students and should fit the student's interests, abilities, and need for experience.

Focus First - Mt. Hebron Daycare

Major Courses
In addition to General Education Requirements and the Family and Consumer Sciences core, Child and Family Studies students take the following courses:

  • Individual and Family Development

  • Child Development

  • Infant Development

  • Methods and Guidance of Young Children

  • Adolescence

  • Marriage and Family Relationships

  • Implementation of Early Childhood Programs

  • Administration of Programs

Contact Information:

Dr. Susan Culpepper
Bloch 109
(205) 665-6389

sculpepper@montevallo.edu

Dr. Cindy Wilson
Bloch 105
(205) 665-6382

wilson20@montevallo.edu

 104 Bloch     I      Station 6385      I      Montevallo, AL 35115      I      Phone: 205-665-6385     I      Fax: 205-665-6387