1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BA in Children’s Studies
(60 credits)
Department of Sociology and Justice Studies
College of the 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
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
WALLA WALLA C.C. COURSE
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATIONS (13 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Data/Research/Analysis (5)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
SOC& 101 Intro to Sociology (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS (5 credits)
PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 activity credits)
NATURAL SCIENCE (15 credits)
ELECTIVES (24 credits)
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 201 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5)
HPER 268 Diversity in Sports (5)
HUM 107 Gender Perceptions in American Film (5)
PSYC 139 Psychology of Women (5)
SOC 205 Racial/Ethnic Relations (5)
SOC 220 Gender and Society (5)
WST 139 Psychology of Women (5)
WST 200 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)
WST 220 Gender and Society (5)
WST 251 Voices of Women in Literature (5)
International Studies (one course)
GEOG 201 Introduction to World Regional Geography (5)
HIST 211 U.S. in World Affairs I (5)
HIST 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5)
HIST 250 Introduction to Latin America ^D (5)
HIST 255 Traditional East Asian Civilization (5)
HIST 256 Modern East Asian Civilization (5)
HUM 109 World Arts and Culture (5)
PHIL 103 Asian Philosophy ^D (5)
POLS 211U.S. in World Affairs I (5)
POLS 212 U.S. in World Affairs II (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
*One Diversity course is required for degree completion.