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 Education (BSEd)
Family and Juvenile Support Services (Certificate)
Interdisciplinary program offered by the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the Department 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)

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. In addition to a high quality program for children of university students, faculty and staff, and the community the Child Development Center provides opportunities for research and reflects a commitment to diversity.

Contact

Department head

Denise D. Cunningham, PhD

Office

Hill Hall, Room 312

Phone

417-836-3262

Fax

417-836-8900

Email

cefs@missouristate.edu

Website

education.missouristate.
edu/cefs