Careers Working with Children

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Eligibility:
Any Undergraduate

Required Courses: Courses subject to change.

Course	Description	Semester	Credits
LA&S 101	Seminar Course	Fall	1
SOC 160	Social Problems & American Values	Fall	3

Students will be enrolled in the two courses above and one course of your choice listed below:

Course	Description	Semester	Credits
ABSC 160*	Intro to Child Behavior & Dev't	Fall	3
SPLH 261*	Survey of Communication Disorders	Fall	3

Students will select one fo the asterisk courses.

LC Description:
Interested in working with children? Students in this learning community will build a solid foundation for a career with children by taking one class related to child development (either ABSC 160 or SPLH 261) and one class related to social problems in the US (SOC 160). The LA&S 101 seminar will focus on understanding how social problems impact the development of children and how social policy should be informed by an understanding of child development. In addition, professions that involve working with children will be explored, including those in education, healthcare, and social policy/child advocacy.

Housing Option:
Non-residential