Overview
Child and Family Development from Western Michigan University offers flexibility, allowing you to complete the coursework for your major in person at the main Kalamazoo campus, online, or a hybrid mix of in person and online. This is not a teachable major.
Career Prospects
Recent WMU graduates with degrees in child and family development are working as:
- Child life specialists
- Early childhood educators
- Family educators
- Family service field associates
- Family specialists
- Parent educators
- Parent involvement specialists
- Program administrators, executives and directors
- Program lead teachers for preschoolers, infants and toddlers
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Family and Consumer Sciences
- Adolescent Development
- Personal Nutrition
- Global Ecology of the Family
- Later Life Family Relationships
- Teaching Sexuality Education
- Kinship Care Family Members: Strengths and Challenges
- Communication Skills for Working with Families Across the Lifespan
- Raising Children in Contemporary Society
- Families and Hospitalization
- Special Education
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Education Special Education Educational Psychology View 449 other Bachelors in Special Education in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Copy of passport identification page
- Proof of English language proficiency
- Complete high school or post-secondary education transcripts
- $100 non-refundable application fee
- Proof of sufficient funds for the first academic year of study at WMU according to estimated cost of attendance
- ACT or SAT Scores
Tuition Fee
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International
16666 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8333 USD per semester during 48 months. -
National
16666 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8333 USD per semester during 48 months. -
In-State
13334 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6667 USD per semester during 48 months.
Tuition per credit for summer option:
- Residents - $555.58
- Non-resident/international - $694.48
Tuition per credit for online option: $555.58
Living costs for Kalamazoo
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.