幼儿，青年和家庭研究系提供的计划可促进儿童从出生到青春期的发展，教育和福祉，并促进家庭健康运转。我们有影响力的计划为学生提供了在课堂，社区或家庭中进行实际应用的有价值的培训。幼儿教育计划着重于为学前班和K-3教室的教师做准备，并着重于与家庭和社区。我们的家庭和儿童专业课程将帮助您为家庭和儿童的生活带来长久的改变。作为一名学生，您将从儿童发展，家庭学习和儿童生活的三个密切相关的领域中进行选择。您将具备在各种环境中工作的能力，包括从托儿中心到医院再到家庭服务机构的各种工作，或者准备去读研究生或博士学位的课程，
This concentration prepares you for professions that promote the well-being of children and families across the lifespan, in both professional and personal contexts. The program coursework is approved by the National Council on Family Relations for certification as a Family Life Educator. Family life educators work to prevent serious family problems through skills education related to interpersonal communication and problem solving, effective parenting, couples and marriage enrichment, family stress and crisis management, family caregiving, and more. The program includes a strong foundation of child development and well-being. Family studies also provides ideal preparation for students interested in pursuing advanced degrees in marriage and family counseling, family law, or social research.