Child & Family Studies
The Child and Family Studies program at Baylor University focuses on the development of families and individuals as they continue to grow and change. Students in this major of study benefit by optimizing their life as individuals, parents, and community leaders. They do this by acquiring a broad knowledge in the study of individuals, families, and relationships, and become better able to understand and work with today's families as they change and diversify. This leads to careers involving children and families in communities, government, and business.
At Baylor University, students complete a program that prepares them for many different career opportunities including:
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Youth and Children's Ministry
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Pre-kindergarten or Head Start teacher
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Child care teacher
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Family support specialist
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Special needs coordinator
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Health-related agencies
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Event Planning
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Family advocate
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Early childhood intervention
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Child life specialist
Student-Faculty Presentations
On October 13, 2007, students and faculty from the Baylor University Department of Family and Consumer Sciences presented professional presentations at the Houston Child Life Conference in Houston, Texas. The faculty of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences try to involve students in a wide array of professional development activities such as these conference presentations.
One of the presentations at the conference was entitled, "How Child Life Specialists Can Be Involved In Research," presented by CFS faculty member Dr. Tyler M. Horner, and CFS senior Kellie Frnka (pictured above). An overview of the presentation included why research is important, emphasizing child life principles. Another presentation was "Advocating for the Preverbal Child," presented by CFS faculty member Dr. Tyler M. Horner, and CFS senior Kathleen Clark (pictured below). An overview of the presentation included the need for advocating, psychosocial methods, the sequence of language acquisition, age specific considerations, the 4-step preparation model, and many more.
Links to Professional Organizations
Child Life Council
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National Council on Family Relations
Society for Research in Child Development
Texas Association for the Education of Young Children
Texas Council on Family Relations
Zero to Three
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