Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts and Sciences BA in Children’s Studies (60 credits) Department of Sociology and Justice Studies College of Social Sciences Why study children’s issues? The BA in Children's Studies features: breadth and depth, offering students the benefit of perspectives from varied disciplines as well as research opportunity with practitioners in the field, relevant internships and career counseling. Possible careers involve working with children (from birth to adolescence) and families in educational, healthcare, legal, social work, day care, and after- school settings. Degree Options Option A: Research. For those who want to pursue graduate work in fields dealing with children, or who wish to work in agencies or organizations that need data collection and assessment. Option B: Program Development. For those pursuing careers in a variety of Children and Family agencies. Option C: Early Childhood Education. For those pursuing teaching in preschool programs. Children’s Studies Major (60 credits) Required Courses (34-35 credits) CDST 301 Introduction to Children’s Studies (2) CDST 439 Topics in Children’s Studies (5) CDST 492 Senior Portfolio (2) EDUC 325 Inequalities and Impacts on Educational Equity (4) GEOG 357 Geography of Children (3) PSYC 305 Child and Adolescent Development (4) SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (5) SOCI/WMST 370 Sociology of the Family (5) SOCI/WMST 483 Sociology of Children (5) CDST 495 Internship (4) or EDUC 457 Collaborative Reflective Practice in Early Childhood Education (3) or PSYC 495 Experiential Learning (4) ITGS 400 Interdisciplinary Capstone (4) Department Chair Dr. Sean Chabot 329 Patterson Hall schabot@ewu.edu 509.359.6239 Department Assistant Dr. Deanna Trella 311 Patterson Hall dtrella@ewu.edu 509.359.4828 Sample Careers Head Start/Preschool Teacher Child Life Specialist Child & Family Advocate Program Director
AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements COLUMBIA BASIN COLLEGE COURSES E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENTS COMMUNICATION (13 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL& 102 Composition II (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (15 credits) SOCIAL & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (15 credits) SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology (5) SOCI 101 Intro To Sociology (5) MATHEMATICS & NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits) HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits) ELECTIVES (24 credits) EDUC 106 Child Growth & Development (5) EDUC 201 Intro To Education (5) The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major programs: Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation. Cultural Diversity (one course) CMST 260 Multicultural Communication (5) ENGL 160 Women’s Literature (5) ENGL 180 Multicultural Literature (5) HIST 107 Chicano History (5) HIST 115 History of Modern Middle East (5) HIST 116 History of Africa (5) HIST117 History of India (5) ICS 120 Survey of Hispanic Culture (5) ICS 125 Survey of Native American Cultures (5) ICS 130 Survey of Asian American Culture (5) ICS 255 Race and Ethnic Relations (5) SOC 160 Gender Studies (5) WS 155 Women’s Cultural Heritage (5) WS 160 Women in Literature and Art (5) International Studies (one course) GEO 150 Cultural Geography (5) HIST 110 History of Modern East Asia (5) JAPN& 221 Japanese IV (5) PHIL 131 World Religions (5) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) POLS& 204 Comparative Government (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)