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Bachelor of Arts in Child and Family Studies PROGRAM ATTRIBUTES
BA, Social Sciences: concentration in Family & Child Studies with 120 credits total. Includes 35 credits devoted to specialized courses in Family & Child Studies; 15 credits in Sociology and 18 credits leading to a minor in Psychology or other specialties relevant to working with families and children. Other credits cover courses in general studies including Math, English, Science, History, Government, Communication, Fine Arts etc. Accelerated 8 week courses are offered in Fall & Spring semesters; 3 week and 6 week courses in summer. Courses vary from 15 to 35 students per class. The program in Family & Child Studies is certified by the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) for the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential. Students completing the required courses are eligible for the CFLE without having to take the national exam. EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK
Many State, Non-profit, Volunteer, Private and Faith-based agencies hire Bachelor's graduates as case workers, case managers, child-life specialists, extension officers, family advocates, group counselors, home visitors, parent educators, and program directors to work in community-based services for families -children, youth, the elderly and disabled. You will help to strengthen family life in your community through programs that:
- Seek to prevent problems and protect children.
- Provide parent education.
- Provide development education and training for youth.
- Intervene and provide counseling for parents, foster parents, and guardians.
- Provide services for those who cannot help themselves such as the elderly and the disabled.
You may also wish to attend graduate school upon completion of your BA, in order to pursue a Master's degree and become a senior or licensed family practitioner in:
- Child Protection & Supervision
- Marriage & Family Therapy
- School-based Counseling
- Social Work (MSW)
- Extension Services
SAMPLE CLASSES
The BA, Social Sciences with a concentration in Family & Child Studies, includes major required courses such as:
- Adolescents in the Family
- Adult Development and Aging
- Ethics in Family Services
- Family Crises & Coping Skills
- Family Law & Public Policy
- Family Life Education Methods & Practice
- Family Relations
- Family Resource Management
- Family Sexuality
- Grant-Writing
- Parenting
- Introduction to Psychology
- Psychology of Human Development
- Introduction to Sociology
- Social Problems
- Social Research Methods
- Social Stratification
- Sociology of the Family
Course Credit will be considered through an approved Prior Learning Assessment package, for courses such as Parenting and Family Sexuality. A professional internship of 125 contact hours is required during the final 30 hours of the program. Students will be attached to a State, Non-profit or Faith-based agency in the community that serves children, youth and / or families. Credit by portfolio assessment will be allowed for students who are currently employed in related positions at approved community agencies.
OVERVIEW
McNeese State University now offers online baccalaureate degrees in Family and Child Studies and Criminal Justice through the Center for Adult Learning in Louisiana (CALL) Program. The CALL Program allows adult learners the opportunity to pursue their degree online without putting their lives on hold. CALL allows adult learners to take advantage of two 8-week sessions within a regular semester. This allows students to earn credits each session during the semester while only having to concentrate on one or two classes at the same time. The online courses allow students to access class information and assignments when and where they chose.
CONTACT INFO
Dr. Allison Gibbons
agibbonscneese.edu; 337-475-5689 |
