"What Can I Do With a Major in...Child and Family Development?"
The graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Child and Family Development will use the knowledge and skills obtained in the program to be:
- Able to think critically about problems and issues facing children and families.
- Prepared to use developmentally appropriate practices to promote the optimal development of diverse children and families.
- Competent to assume leadership roles in programs providing direct and support services to children and families.
- Articulate advocates for justice for families and children in both public and private arenas.
- Aware of and sensitive to ethical implications in their professional relationships with diverse families and children.
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Affiliated Organizations
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
Association for Childhood Education International
Central Society of Child and Family Development (UCM)
Child Life Council
Child Welfare League of America
Children's Foundation
Council for Professional Recognition
International Nanny Association
Missouri Head Start Association
National Association of Child Care Professionals (NACCP)
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
Natioanl Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
National Board of Certified Counselors
National Coalition for Campus Children's Centers
National Council on Family Relations
National Head Start Association
Parents as Teachers
PreMarriage and Family Therapy Club (UCM)
The Center for the Child Care Workforce
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Disclaimer:
The career paths listed are those which are commonly associated with this area of study and in no way does this site attempt to suggest that these are all of the career paths possible. Some of the career paths listed may require additional education, training, development, licenses and/or certifications. Listings of resources such as job listings, web links, professional organizations, library publications, and other information found on this page are believed to be accurate and true at the time published. The "What Can I Do With A Major In..." database is reviewed and updated every year in July. While no list is truly exhaustive, if you feel something should be added, deleted, changed or updated on this page, please contact the Office of Career Services by e-mail at careers@ucmo.edu and an out-of-cycle change will be completed.
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Sarah Cavanah
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