Bachelor of Science in Education - Child and Youth Studies

The child and youth studies program is a non-licensure program that provides students a solid foundation in the development and education of children at the early and middle childhood age. Students in the program choose an area of specialization and learn to develop and implement programming as they prepare to work with groups of young children, youth and/or families in community settings. Undergraduate students who plan to seek teacher licensure in early childhood education or middle childhood education via the MEd program should first complete the child and youth studies degree then apply to the Master of Education (MEd) program. All admissions at the graduate level are selective. Students should work closely with their academic advisor, as well as the graduate advising office in the School of Teaching and Learning to best prepare for the admissions process for the MEd.