Careers
Coursework and internships in Child and Family Studies prepare you for graduate-level study. Possible programs to consider include:
- human development and family studies
- marriage and family therapy
- social work
- counseling
- early childhood education
- family law
- other fields focused on children and families
Students majoring in Child and Family Studies have a wide variety of entry level jobs and careers available to them. Some of these include:
- Business, Consumer & Family Resources Services
Employee Assistance programs, Corporate Day Cares, Consumer Protection Agencies, Family Financial Counseling & Planning Agencies, Food Assistance Programs, Research positions - Community-Based Social Services
Youth Development Programs, Adoption Agencies, Foster Care Programs, Teen Pregnancy Services, Welfare Assistance, Vocational Rehabilitation & Job Training, Adult Day Care, Gerontology and Long-Term Care Programs - Early Childhood Education
Day Care Centers, Head Start Programs, Montessori Schools, Child Development Organizations - Education
Public School Teaching in Family & Consumer Sciences with state licensure, University Teaching, Family Science Research, Family Life Education, Sexuality Education, Parenting Education, Marriage & Family Enrichment Programs, Curriculum Development, community education - Faith-Based Organizations
Ministry, Family Life Education, Parenting Education, Youth Programs - Family Intervention
Individual & Family Therapy Support Services, Crisis & Hotline Services, Divorce Mediation, Abuse Protection Services, Drug & Alcohol Prevention Programs, Residential Treatment Programs - Government & Public Policy
Family Policy Analysis, Child Welfare Advocacy, Cooperative Extension Specialist, Military Family Support Services, Departments of Child & Family Services, Parent Coordination - Health Care & Family Wellness
Public Health Programs & Services, Hospital Based Family Support, Nutrition Education, Prenatal and Maternity Services, Holistic Health Centers, Long-Term Care Settings, Hospice Programs - International Education & Development
International Family Policy, Peace Corps and NGO Leadership, Global Family Planning Programs, International Human Rights Advocacy, Immigration & Migrant Families Services - Research
Grant Proposal Writing, Academic and Government Research in Family Science, Population Studies & Demographic Research, Community-Based Research for Non-Profit Family Agencies, Program Evaluation & Assessment - Writing & Communication
Curriculum & Resource Development in Family Life Education, Media and Technology Settings, Newspaper & Magazine Writing - National Council on Family Relations. (2009). Careers in Family Science. Minneapolis, MN: Author.