Overview

The Bachelor’s Degree in Child Development program at the University of New York in Prague is designed to provide a strong background in the social and behavioural sciences related to child development, enabling students to apply theory and prior research to current research design in child development.

Knowledge

• Foundational principles of human development (across the entire human lifespan);

• Critical research approaches to human development;

• Basic principles of psychology (developmental, cognitive, behavioural, social/cultural);

• Basic principles of learning and education (early childhood, elementary, secondary, exceptionalities);

• Basic aspects of language development (sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics); and

• Basic theories of attachment styles and family systems.

Professional skills

• Demonstrate scientific and statistical literacy for inquiries within the field;

• Apply research skills in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods methodology;

• Communicate professionally within the field (writing academic research papers, scientific reports, presentations, and professional correspondence);

• Exhibit awareness of current trends across related fields of child development (e.g., education, special educations); and

• Grasp ethical and moral issues related to child development in practice (education, school counselling, research).

Prospective Career Opportunities

Education in Child Development can lead to many employment possibilities. 

For example:

• Child Psychologist

• School Counselor

• Educational Leader (Policy Maker, Head Teacher, Principal of School)

• Educator (Teacher, Curriculum Developer, Professor)

• Researcher (Human Development, Education, Child Psychology)

• Childcare Specialist (Consultant, Advisor)

• Developer of Child and Family Centers

• Community Organizer

• Creator and Developer of Learning Centers