Child Studies

The 3-year BA in Child Studies explores many facets of child development, socialization, and education, focusing primarily on children from ages 2-12. The program is designed to accommodate career objectives for two different groups of students: people who intend to eventually pursue graduate studies to do research in Child Study or Educational Psychology or those who intend to work with children in settings such as daycare, hospitals and after school care.

The Education Department is known as a leader in its field, both for its research into teaching methods and its ability to train and prepare future teachers for their role as educators.

BA Major in Child Studies — 45 credits

Designed for students seeking a sound academic background for work with children, but not necessarily a professional qualification. It has a large elective component so that students have an opportunity to broaden their studies in other areas-for example, art, music, drama, exercise science, family life, second languages, or communications.

Areas of Concentration:

1. Administration in Childhood Settings
2. Exceptional Children in Childhood Settings
3. Children and Technology

See the BA degree description for information on the core and elective requirements.

Sample courses include:

Child Development I & II, Administration in Childhood Settings, Children, Families, and Social Policy, The Inclusive Classroom: Educating Exceptional Children, Education in Quebec, Diversity in the Classroom

Admission Requirements

Child Studies (BA - Major) requirements: Minimum cut-off averages, admission statistics and program requirements.

Undergraduate admissions guidelines: For information on international admission, required documents, proof of language proficiency, the university admissions timetable, selection and notification process.