AA Child Development and Family Studies (Potomac State College, Keyser) at West Virginia University

The Child Development and Family Studies major (formerly titled Early Childhood Education) focuses on the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of children. This program will prepare students to plan programs and interact with young children in developmentally appropriate settings and to work with infants and toddlers in child care placements.

Faculty: WVU Potomac State College - Liberal Arts  |  Duration: 60 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Morgantown, WV, United States

What you will study

60-credit-hour curriculum combining general education foundations with major courses including Families Across the Life Span, Introduction to Family Processes and Dynamics, Introduction to Parenting, Infant Development, Foundations of Human Development: Infancy Through Childhood, Introduction to Sociology.

Career pathways

Positions may be found in a variety of settings including child care centers, Head Start, nursery schools, hospitals, and human service agencies. Graduates with a bachelor’s degree also work with parents in educational settings.

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