1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BA in Children’s Studies
(60 credits)
Department of Sociology and Justice Studies
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work
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
Sean Chabot, Ph.D
Patterson Hall 329-E
Department Assistant
Dr. Deanna Trella
311 Patterson Hall
Sample Careers
Head Start/Preschool Teacher
Child Life Specialist
Child & Family Advocate
Program Director

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
CLARK C.C. COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits)
ORAL COMMUNICATION (5 credits)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology (5)
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology (5)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (12 credits)
GENERAL ELECTIVES (15 credits)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Foreign Language Two full years of high school-level or one full year of college-level credit is required for graduation.
International Studies (one course)
ECON 110 Introduction to the Global Economics (5)
GEOG 220 The Geopolitics of the Middle East (5)
GEOG 221The Geopolitics of Africa (5)
GEOG 222 The Geopolitics of China, Japan, and East Asia (5)
GEOG 223 The Geopolitics of South and Central Asia (5)
HIST 221East Asian History (5)
HIST 260 African History (5)
HIST 285 History of Latin America (5)
POLS 151 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 152 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 153 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 161 World Without War (3)
POLS 251Model United Nations (2)
POLS 252 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 253 Model United Nations (2)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
WS 201 Women around the World (3)
Cultural Diversity (one course)
ART 250 Women Artists Through History (5)
CMST 216 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 140 Women in Literature (3)
ENGL 254 Introduction to Queer Literature (3)
ENGL 267 American Multiethnic Lit (3)
HIST 251Women in World History I (5)
HIST 252 Women in World History II (5)
HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
HUM 210 Intro to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Trans Stud (5)
SOC 121 Marriage and Family Experiences in the U.S. (3)
SOC 131 Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. (3)
WS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)
WS 210 Women’s Culture (3)
WS 220 Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality (5)