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You’re concerned about today’s families and want to find
better ways to help them deal with their circumstances. If you’re
interested in things like children’s health concerns or families’
psychological issues, check out the youth, adult, and family services
program offered through the department
of child development and family studies in the School of
Consumer and Family Sciences.
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Testimonial
"Purdue helped me develop a solid foundation
of knowledge about what quality child care is and why it is
important. I use this background in determining what is needed
in the system to help families search for and identify quality
child care."
Lori Christianson, 1985 Consumer and Family
Sciences graduate
Director
CareQuest, Minnesota Child Care Resource and Referral Network
St. Paul, Minnesota
NACCRRAware Manager
National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral
Agencies
Washington, D.C.
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Career Options
Depending upon your study option (see "coursework"), positions include:
- camp counselor
- case worker
- child life specialist
- family support worker
- healthcare administrator
- social service administrator
Coursework
- families in a multicultural society
- family assessment and intervention
- family life education
- human development
- individual and family processes
- marriage and family relationships
- skills for helping professions
- working with parents
In addition, you may specialize in one of three options:
- child health
- individual and family enrichment
- individuals and families at risk
Learn from Experience
- Perform an internship in an organization such as The Children’s
Museum of Indianapolis.
- Use observation booths and other state-of-the-art instructional
facilities to aid in the learning process.
- Develop practical skills such as listening and questioning through
role-playing scenarios.
Where You Might Work
- childcare providers
- community resource centers
- counseling centers
- healthcare settings
- private practice
- social service agencies
- youth camps
Applying for Admission to Purdue
For information about applying to Purdue University, to apply online
or request an application, campus visits, housing information, estimated
expenses, orientation, and other admission information, visit the
Office of Admissions’
Web site.
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