BS Child Development & Family Relations at University of Maine

Programme overview

The Child Development and Family Relations major helps students understand how human beings develop physically, emotionally and intellectually throughout their lives, as well as how families and relationships of all forms take shape. Our curriculum provides a solid foundation in issues and policies that impact, and best-practices for serving, infants and young children, at-risk youth, families, individuals with disabilities, the elderly and more. You can choose from a variety of concentrations that meet your personal and career goals.

Faculty: College of Education & Human Development | Duration: 120 Credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Orono, ME, United States

What you will study

Concentrations The Child Development and Family Relations major includes four concentrations, each of which provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to address the needs of children, adults, families and communities through evidence-based practices: Individual and Family Studies: Supports professional preparation for careers working with children and families in community settings. Early Childhood Education: Allows students to apply for the state of Maine endorsement 029: Early Elementary Teacher (public school grades K-3) or 081: Early Childhood Teacher (birth to age 5). Early Childhood Professional: Prepares students to work in social service agencies supporting young childre

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms: Fall and Spring. Fall deadlines are Early Action December 1 and Regular March 1 (rolling review after March 1); Spring applications are recommended by November 1.

First-year Fall: Early Action deadline December 1 (maximum financial aid and a decision before the end of the year); regular deadline March 1 with scholarships given as available; applications after March 1 are reviewed on a rolling basis. First-year Spring: November 1 recommended; applications submitted after January 1 are reviewed on a space-available basis; Survey Engineering Technology applications completed after November 15 are reviewed on a space-available basis.

Transfer Fall: March 1 preferred filing date; June 1 FAFSA on-time date and Nursing application date; applications after July 1 are considered on a space-available basis. Transfer Spring: apply early in the fall semester; applications after January 1 are space-available.

International applicants Fall: Early Action December 1, regular March 1, final deadline July 15. Spring: regular November 1, final deadline December 1.

Applications are accepted through the Common App or the ApplyMaine App; the ApplyMaine App skips the application fee and standardized tests, with a decision in as little as three days. A high school transcript and a first-year letter of recommendation are required. Documents go to [email protected] or University Processing Center, PO Box 412, Bangor, ME 04401.

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