Eastern Washington University’s major in Children’s Studies was the first in the nation. The curriculum of this interdisciplinary program focuses on the developmental, learning and social issues of children from birth to 18. The Children’s Studies Program incorporates coursework from departments across the university, including Education, Psychology, Geography, and Social Work.
Children’s Studies BA Child Life MA Children’s Studies Minor
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Adoption Counselor
After-School Program Director
Child & Family Support Specialist
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Juvenile Justice Worker
A new approach to studying children and childhood globally and reflectively from the perspectives of various disciplines through the following set of shared principles:
Our program provides students with opportunities to learn and further their education in a variety of settings. Students can study all of our options online. Furthermore, our interdisciplinary foundation has grown into a set of Children Studies course work that provides students with a holistic approach to understanding children’s lives and experiences. This approach enables students to develop a “toolbox” of skills that allows them, as graduates, to work with a variety of children in different settings and situations.
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The major has options: early childhood education, community program development and research. Students completing a degree in Children’s Studies might consider careers such as:
The interdisciplinary Children’s Studies major provides students a strong holistic background in the study of the development and learning of children, from birth to adolescence, in a variety of social contexts. Theory and practice from the disciplines of psychology and education form the foundation for this integrated curriculum. The Children’s Studies major will fulfill partial requirements for a Bachelor of Arts degree.
The core courses required by all students focus on:
Each option includes its own set of required courses specific to that field.
Completion of a high school (or equivalent) degree is required for admission to EWU. Students considering a major in Children Studies are required to take two years of a single foreign language in high school, or one year of a single college-level foreign language.