Major Academic Plan (MAP) Associate in Arts & 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 BELLEVUE COLLEGE COURSE E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (10 credits) ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5) ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition and Argument (5) ENGL 201 The Research Paper (5) ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Documentation (5) QUANTITATIVE/SYMBOLIC REASONING (5 credits) Consult your advisor for course options. HUMANITIES (15 credits) SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits) PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology (5) PSYC 305 Child & Adolescent Develop. (5) SOC& 101 Introduction to Sociology (5) SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (5) NATURAL SCIENCES (15-16 credits) ELECTIVES (30+ credits) EDUC& 205 Intro to Ed. w/Field Exp. (5) EDUC 201 Introduction to Education (4) SOC 255 Dating, Relationships, and Families (5) SOCI 370 Sociology of the Family (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) CES 257 Queer Studies (5) CES/ETHN 100 Race in the United States (5) CES/ETHN 109 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5) CES/ETHN 120 Introduction to Native American Studies (5) CES/ETHN 152 Introduction to Asian American Studies (5) CMST 280 Intercultural Communication (5) CMST 330 Intercultural Communication for the Professional (5) ENGL 276 Women Writers (5) HD 140 U.S. Race Relations (2) PSYC 250 Cross Cultural Psychology (5) PSYC 257 Psychology of Sex & Gender (5) SOC 105 Blacks in America (5) SOC 262 Sociology of Race & Ethnicity (5) International Studies (one course) ANTH& 234 Religion and Culture (5) GEOG 102 World Regional Geography (5) GEOG 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) GEOG 123 Intro to Globalization (5) HIST 115 English History 1603 to Present (5) HIST 210 Global History (5) HIST 223 History of Russia and Eastern Europe 1533 to Pres (5) HIST 230 Revolutions in the Modern World (5) HIST 280 History of Africa (5) HUMAN 205 Life & Culture for Study Abroad (1-5) INTST 105 Geography of World Affairs (5) INTST 150 International Business (5) INTST 200 States & Capitalism: Origin/Modern Global System (5) INTST 201 Intro to International Political Economy (5) INTST 202 Cultural Encounters & Tensions (5) INTST 204 Global History (5) INTST 261 The Middle East in the Islamic Era (5) INTST 280 History of Africa (5) MKTG 200 International Marketing (1-10) MUSC 117 Music of the World (5) PHIL 201 Introduction to Political Philosophy (5) POLS 227 Middle East Politics & Society (5) POLS& 203 International Relations (5) SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)