Overview

Lend a helping hand to kids, from infancy up to age 8. Guide their all-around growth: educational, physical, cognitive, social and emotional.

Support children and help them reach their full potential. Gain insight into their developmental needs. Take courses focused on issues, research and current trends in child development. Then, put your learning into practice through lab experiences and community-based service. Child and Family Development - Child Development is offered at Missouri State University.

Complete your lab experiences, service and internships at-a-distance. Gain hands-on experience at a location convenient to you, close to where you live and work.

Career options:

Accreditation specialist
Childcare center director
Child advocacy
Court-appointed special advocate
Curriculum specialist
Infant/toddler teacher
Head start teacher
Occupational therapist
Physical therapist
Preschool teacher
Child abuse centers
Grant writer
Youth consultant

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Biology
Human Development
Psychology
Health, Safety, Nutrition
Prevent Child Abuse and Neglecting

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Springfield, United States

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education Childhood Studies View 35 other Bachelors in Childhood Studies in United States

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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

Academic transcripts
Standardized test scores
Proof of English Proficiency
Documentation of financial support

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

36240 USD / full

≈ 36240 USD / full
Out-of-State

36240 USD / full

≈ 36240 USD / full
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

36240 USD / full

≈ 36240 USD / full

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Scholarships Information

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Key information

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Credits

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Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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