BS in Human Development and Family Science with Emphasis in Child Development and Education

The Child Development and Education emphasis provide instruction and experiences to help students understand, guide, and teach young children. Coursework includes hands-on learning through the Child Development Lab, a full-day, full-year teacher-training lab school located on the MU campus. Graduates are prepared for positions of responsibility and leadership in public and private nursery schools, child care centers, infant-care programs, after-school programs, and other educational and social service facilities for children. Additional job opportunities include group homes, shelters, child care, provider training agencies, Parents as Teachers, and YMCA/YWCA.