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B.S. in Family and Child Development

120

Credit Hours

Class Size

Average residential class size of 22 students

Transfer Credits

Transfer up to 75% of degree total to Liberty

Professional Facilities

Access to the tools & resources you need to learn

Accreditation

Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

Class Size

Average residential class size of 22 students

Transfer Credits

Transfer up to 75% of degree total to Liberty

Professional Facilities

Access to the tools & resources you need to learn

Accreditation

Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC

Residential Program in Family and Child Development

Support families and individuals by developing the values and skills you’ll need to be an advocate for your clients. Learn how to strengthen the function of the family from a biblical perspective.

With Liberty’s Family & Child Development B.S. degree, you’ll gain an understanding of human development and family studies that will help you become a leader in your field.

  • Observation hours at local preschools
  • Virtual observation of a support group
  • Local field trips
  • Hands-on classroom experience
  • Theories
  • Guest speakers from child and family-focused professions – ministry, special needs, foster care & adoption services, preschool, mental and behavioral health services, community non-profits, public policy.
  • Capstone course where you will develop a professional portfolio and research with the biblical worldview
  • Internship related to family and child development
  • Gain networking and service opportunities in the Family & Child Development Association

This degree is offered through the Department of Family & Consumer Science.


Academic Information – B.S. in Family & Child Development

Program of Study

Family & Child Development (B.S.)

Admission Requirements

View Liberty’s undergraduate admissions requirements

Family and Child Development Courses You Could Take

  • Development of Contemporary Families (FACS 205)
  • Early Childhood Education (FACS 260)
  • Therapy and Theory of Play in Early Childhood (FACS 361)
  • Administration of Family and Child Life Programs (FACS 365)
  • Parenting (FACS 370)
  • Families Under Stress (FACS 475)

Career Opportunities for Family & Child Development Degree Graduates

  • Child Advocate
  • Pregnancy Centers
  • Group Homes
  • Family Preservation
  • Adult Care
  • Children’s Ministry
  • Case Worker
  • Child Life Specialist
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