Department of Childhood Education and Family Studies
Programs
Indicates accelerated graduate program is available
Undergraduate
- Child and Family Development (BS, Minor)
- Early Childhood Education (BSEd)
- Elementary Education (BSEd)
- Environmental STEM for Teachers (Certificate)
- Family and Consumer Sciences (BSEd)
- Family and Juvenile Support Services (Certificate)
Interdisciplinary program offered by the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Gerontology, the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, and the Department of Childhood Education and Family Studies. - General Family and Consumer Sciences (Minor)
- Infant and Toddler Development (Certificate)
- Working with Families (Certificate)
- Working with Preschoolers (Certificate)
Graduate
- Child Life Studies (MS)
- Early Childhood and Family Development (MS)
- Early Childhood Special Education (MSEd)
- Education of Gifted and Talented Students (Certificate)
- Elementary Curriculum and Instruction (Certificate)
- Elementary Education (MSEd)
- Elementary Mathematics Specialist (Certificate)
- Environmental STEM for Teachers (Certificate)
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education (Certificate)
- Secondary Education/Family and Consumer Sciences (MSEd)
- Student Mental Health, Family and Community Support (Certificate)
Accreditations
- Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education – Early Childhood Education (BSEd); Elementary Education (BSEd); Family and Consumer Sciences (BSEd); Secondary Education/Family and Consumer Sciences (MSEd)
- Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation – Early Childhood Education (BSEd); Elementary Education (BSEd, MSEd); Family and Consumer Sciences (BSEd); Secondary Education/Family and Consumer Sciences (MSEd)
General information
Child Development Center
The Center provides a high quality developmentally appropriate early childhood program for children 6 weeks to 5 years, and a laboratory for students. The laboratory experience allows students to link educational theory with practice by observing and working with young children. Learn more: Child Development Center
Contact
Department head
Office
Hill Hall, Room 312
Phone
417-836-3262