Child Life Specialist (B.A.)
Child life specialists are devoted to reducing the impact of stressful or traumatic life events that impair the development, health and quality of life of infants, children, youth and families. These certified health and education professionals emphasize the importance of play as a critical factor in healing.The program experience includes course work, practicum and engagement with students and professional organizations. Certification is coordinated through the Child Life Council
Career Opportunities- Positions in Hospitals
- Intensive Care Units
- Emergency Facilities
- Private Practices
- Early Childhood Education
- Community Organizations
- Governmental Healthcare Agencies
Children and Families (B.G.S.)
The Children and Families Program is a four-year degree program in early childhood program for those who wish to work with children ages birth to 5 years old. It is designed for community college graduates who want to further their education and pursue an undergraduate degree utilizing previous coursework.
The 2 + 2 Children and Families Program is designed to combine selected two-year community college associate degree programs with two years of advanced coursework at UM-Dearborn.
Career Opportunities
- Positions in Childcare Centers
- Teachers in Head Start Centers
- Leadership in Early Childhood Programs
- Positions in Agencies that Serve Children
Community Health Education (B.A.)
The Community Health Education (CHE) major is a multidisciplinary program that includes biological, health studies, economics, psychological, sociology, and education to promote health and disease prevention by educating individuals and communities on behaviors and actions to improve health and well-being.
Career Opportunities
- Community Health Educator
- Health Education and Planning
- Industrial Health Educator
- Patient Educator
- Public Health Education
- Youth and Senior Citizen Health Programming and Education
Early Childhood Education (B.A.)
The Early Childhood Education with Elementary Certification Program is designed for those intending to work with children, birth through 5th grade. The program includes a concentrated study of the young child in infant/toddler, preschool and early school contexts with extensive opportunities for field experiences in a variety of settings. Within the basic elementary education curriculum, students meet state requirements for a Michigan Provisional Elementary Teacher’s Certificate (K-5 grades) and the Early Childhood Endorsement (ZS).
Career Opportunities
- General childhood classrooms
- Inclusive early childhood classrooms
- Early childhood special education classrooms
- Work sites that serve young children and families
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