Westminster College Announces New Child and Family Studies Major

Available for enrollment this fall, Westminster College is pleased to announce one of its five newest majors: child and family studies.

Housed in the education department, the interdisciplinary major will address the interests of students who wish to pursue a career that embodies education, psychology, and sociology.  The major is designed to provide a plethora of career options, including, but not limited to: teaching in an environment that doesn’t require certification, including a child care center and private school; therapeutic and family support; early and child live intervention; family casework; career counseling; and human services.

“This major will be attractive to students who wish to work with children, families, and human service organizations, but who aren’t interested in becoming certified in education,” said Dr. Amy Camardese, chair of the education department. “Westminster College is the only private college in the geographic area that offers this major or a major similar to it.”

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, projections for growth in careers associated with child and family studies range from 15.1 to 20.8% with an average rate of growth, 17.6%.

For more information about child and family studies visit www.westminster.edu or contact Camardese at camardah@westminster.edu or 724-946-7183.

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