Child Development / Early Care and Education (B.A.)

Southern New Hampshire University's child development program prepares students for a variety of careers working with children and for graduate study.

Students may choose between concentrations in early childhood leadership, early care and education, and family studies. The leadership concentration prepares students to run their own early childhood businesses or become licensed directors for existing programs. Graduates of the family studies concentration are prepared to enter the diverse field of family services as child and family caseworkers or work in the area of child and family intervention. A concentration in early care and education provides students with in-depth knowledge of the dynamic transformations children experience and is excellent preparation for graduate study.

B.A. Core

EDU 235 is used by the School of Education as a course
equivalent to IT 100 for all School of Education majors.

Child Development Major Courses
DEV 150 History and Philosophy of the Child Study Movement
DEV 210 Psychosocial Development During Early Childhood
DEV 241 Cognitive Development of Infants and Young Children
DEV 260 Family and Culture
DEV 303 Administration of Child Development Programs
DEV 340 Theories of Play
DEV 424 Assessment and Intervention During Early Childhood
DEV 480 Independent Study
DEV 499 Internship
DEV 302 Foundations and Issues in Child Development
DEV 320 Precursors of Academic Skills
EDU 200 Introduction to Education
EDU 243 Learning Theory and Instruction
EDU 245 Lit. for Children and Young Adolescents
SPED 210 Early Childhood Special Education

Graduation Requirements
SNHU 100 Pro Seminar
or
SNHU 101 First Year Seminar: Foundations of Critical Thinking
Seven Free Electives

Child Development Concentration Courses

ATH 111 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
PSY 108 Introduction to Psychology
PSY 211 Human Growth and Development
DEV 103 Infant and Toddler
DEV 205 Role of Families
DEV 230 Behavior Theory and Practice