Menu Info For Search My UMES Human Ecology HOME/ HE/ Child Development Child Development The program in Child Development provides a broad interdisciplinary background in the area of child and families. It prepares students to work with and/or teach others to work with children and their families. Emphases are given to development within various family structures and to strategies for facilitating normal development. Students learn basic and applied concepts of human development and acquire skills in working with young children of varying abilities and backgrounds and with their families in a variety of settings. In addition to classroom instruction, the Child Development students spend part of several semesters working in the campus Child and Family Development Center and in off-campus social and human service agencies. Potential employment opportunities include private child care facilities, hospital and clinic settings, recreation programs, health and social service agencies, and businesses. Students choosing this option can broaden their career possibilities by completing courses in cognate areas such as business, recreation, or nutrition that complement the training in Child Development. In addition, successful completion of the Child Development program provides excellent preparation for graduate studies. Child Development Recommended Course Sequence 2017-2019 Child Development Recommended Course Sequence 2015-2017 Child Development Recommended Course Sequence 2013-2015 Child Development Recommended Course Sequence 2011-2013 Quick Links Dietetic Internship Family Financial Planning Child Development Child and Family Development Center Study Abroad Fashion Institute of Technology 1890 CAFCS SANS Home Stay Connected Quick Office Links Admissions Athletics Community Outreach Directory Financial Aid Human Resources Information Technology University Relations President’s Office Public Relations Public Safety The Henson - UMES Hotel and Conference Center Title IX A - Z Site Index Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Student Services Academic Support Auxiliary & Business Services Bookstore Campus Calendar Dining Services Graduation Information Housing IT Services and Support Library Research Institutional Research Research Centers and Project 30665 Student Services Center, Princess Anne, MD 21853 (410) 651-7747 Contact UMES A University System of Maryland institution Accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education © 2021 University of Maryland Eastern Shore