Overview

Curriculums are focused on theoretical and ecological work with children from birth through adolescence, within a broad context of families, socio-cultural networks, communities, and societal influences.

Our Child Development and Family Studies graduates from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University find rewarding careers as: child care providers and administrators; family life and parent educators; infant, toddler, preschool and kindergarten teachers; child life specialists; home schooling coordinators; youth and Head Start Directors; family services professionals; family dispute mediators; Cooperative Extension educators; early childhood advocates; child and family development specialists; adoption and child protection services professionals; and professional development coordinators.

The program offers two bachelor’s degrees:

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Child Development and Family Studies (Child Development and Family Relations) - This curriculum prepares you to become a North Carolina state certified child care provider and administrator, and provides the option of becoming a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) through the National Council on Family Relations.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Child Development and Family Studies (Child Development, Early Education and Family Studies - B-K Licensure - This curriculum prepares you for teaching young children (from birth through 5 years). Graduates earn the North Carolina B-K Licensure and other early childhood credentials necessary to teach infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarteners (with and without disabilities), and for work with young children and their families in multiple caregiving environments.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Fundamentals of Alg. and Trig
Ethics of Teaching
Speech Fundamentals
Professional Development and Ldrship
Assess & Eval of Young Children7
Applied Research in FCS

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

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National Fall: Rolling: All applications after February 1st.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Greensboro, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete Application

Official High School and College Transcripts

Proof of English Proficiency
Complete, sign and return the International Student Data Form.

Provide a photocopy of the identification page(s) in your passport or official document showing the correct name combination you will be using inside the United States and at the university.
If you are currently in F-1 or J-1 status inside the United States provide the OIA with documents confirming your current legal status to include the Certificate of Eligibility (I-20/DS-2019), the I-94 (front and back), a valid passport and U.S. visa stamp pages, etc. You must complete the SEVIS transfer process.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18270 USD / year

≈ 18270 USD / year
Out-of-State

18270 USD / year

≈ 18270 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3540 USD / year

≈ 3540 USD / year

Living costs

Greensboro

United States

1001 - 1540 USD / month

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The program offers two bachelor’s degrees:

Programme Structure

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