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What Can I Do With A Major In
Child Development
The Child Development major is designed for students who wish to study children (infancy through adolescence) and the major family, cultural, peer, school, and neighborhood contexts in which they live. The major is designed to provide a strong background in the social and behavioral sciences related to child development, and a focused understanding of the scientific study of children, their families, and the contexts in which they develop.
What you will gain:
- An understanding of theories and major research findings central to the field of child development
- Effective methods of advocating for children and their families.
- Conversational proficiency in Spanish
- Awareness of the ways in which social, political, and cultural trends affect children and their families
- The ability to apply critical thinking to both formal and informal observations and interactions with children
Recent Peace Internships:
- Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, Chapel Hill, NC
- Safechild
- Loaves and Fishes
- Ligon Middle School
- Jordan Center
- Wake Medical Center
- Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education
Recent Employment of Peace Child Development Majors:
YMCA, Youth Director
Wake Medical Center, Perinatal Education Specialist
SAS Institute, Preschool Teacher
Goodard School, Teacher
Bright Horizons, Pre School Lead Teacher
Other Jobs held by Child Development Majors:
- Speech Therapist*
- Pediatric Nurse*
- Political Lobbyist
- Child Psychologist*
- Non-Profit Director
- Social Worker*
*requires further education or advanced degrees
Recent Professional School Acceptances:
North Carolina Central University, School Counseling Program