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Individual & Family Studies
Early Childhood Development & Education
Human Services (Concentrations: Clinical Services or Administration & Family
Policy)
The department offers two undergraduate majors:
Early Childhood Development and Education and Human Services.
The Early Childhood Development and Education major is designed for
students who plan on working with young children in inclusive school, family,
and institutional settings. Certification options allow students to pursue
careers as teachers of children birth to second grade and in early intervention
for children with disabilities. The Human Services major offers two
concentrations: Clinical Services and Administration and Family
Policy. The Clinical Services concentration prepares students
for careers in human services, prevention, and family support programs.
It is designed for students who want "hands on" practical experiences
in the field, culminating in a clinical internship. The Administration
and Family Policy concentration emphasizes program development, management,
advocacy, and social policy. Students enter careers or graduate study in
public administration, community development and community psychology, family
policy and family studies, family law, and social work. Interested students
are invited to contact the department office, 111 Alison West, call 831-6500,
or visit the department's web site at http://www.udel.edu/ifst.
Sample Job Titles
| Bachelor's Degree/Entry Level |
Further Education/Experience
Often Required |
| *community service director |
*child care program
director |
| *kindergarten/primary teacher |
*public policy
analyst |
| *early intervention specialist |
*Head Start director |
| *child welfare worker |
*genetic counselor |
| *mental health worker |
*school counselor |
| *social case worker |
*vocational rehabilitation
counselor |
| *patient relations representative |
*social worker |
| *special ed. preschool teacher |
*child development
specialist |
| *youth group worker |
*marriage & family
specialist |
Check the Dictionary of Occupational Titles,
sections 092, 096 and 195, for additional related careers.
Enhancing Employability
- Participate in Internships,
Field Experience Placements and Alumni
Mentor Program.
- Sample UD Field Experiences: Prevent Child Abuse - Delaware, New Castle
County Head Start, AIDS-Delaware, Ronald McDonald House, Latin American Community
Center, Bayard House, Catholic Charities Children's Home, Delaware Elwyn,
Easter Seals, Girls, Inc., Family & Workplace Connection, Wilmington Senior
Center, WHYY TV-12 (Education Connection Project), UD Cooperative Extension,
Planned Parenthood of Delaware, Healthy Environment Child Care Center, Cecil
County Social Services, Boys & Girls Club, Christiana Care - Social Work Department,
Family Court - State of Delaware
Some Employers of ECDE and HMSV Majors
* schools
* state/federal government
* hospitals
* counseling/rehabilitation agencies
* child care centers
* community service agencies
* parks and recreation agencies
* health service agencies
Other Sources of Information
Alliance for Children & Families
www.alliance1.org
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
www.aafcs.org
American Counseling Association (ACA)
www.counseling.org
American Public Health Association
www.apha.org
American Sociological Association
www.asanet.org
Community Career Center
www.nonprofitjobs.org
Delaware Association of Nonprofit Agencies (DANA)
www.delawarenonprofit.org
Delaware State Government (includes all state agencies)
www.delaware.gov/egov/portal.nsf/portal/agencylist_dept
GuideStar
www.guidestar.org
Human Services Career Network
www.HSCareers.com
Idealist - Action Without Borders
www.idealist.org
Links to Resources for Teachers
www.udel.edu/CSC/teachers.html
MentalHealth.Net
http://mentalhelp.net
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
www.naeyc.org
National Association for Marriage & Family Therapy
www.aamft.org
National Association of Social Workers
www.naswdc.org
National Child Care Information Center
http://nccic.org
National Opportunity NOCS
www.opportunitynocs.org
Nonprofit Career Network
www.nonprofitcareer.com
Nonprofit Jobs Cooperative
www.nonprofitjobscoop.org
Nonprofit Resource Center
www.not-for-profit.org
Social Work and Social Services Jobs Online
http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/CareerDevelopment/JobsOnline/Pages/Overview.aspx
SocialWorkers.org
www.socialworkers.org
Social Work Job Bank
www.socialworkjobbank.com
The Chronicle of Philanthropy
http://philanthropy.com/jobs/
The New Social Worker Online
www.socialworker.com
The Riley Guide
www.rileyguide.com
Resources for Finding Employment
University of Delaware Career Resource Center Materials
Available
- The JobBank Guide to Health Care Companies
(CSD 246)
- Directory of Hospital Personnel (CSD 252)
- Job Hunter's Source Book (CSD 376)
- 100 Best Nonprofits to Work For (CSD 412)
- Jobs and Careers With Nonprofit Organizations
(CSD 413)
- Career Opportunities in the Nonprofit Sector (CSD
414)
- Guide to Associations & Nonprofit Organizations
on the Internet (CSD 417)
- What Can You Do with a Major in Education?
(CSE 274)
- Opportunities in Health and Medical Careers
(CSE 310)
- Opportunities in Holistic Health Care Careers
(CSE 311)
- Careers for Caring People & Other Sensitive
Types (CSE 323)
- Opportunities in Counseling & Human Services (CSE 324)
- Careers for Good Samaritans and Other Humanitarian
Types (CSE 327)
- Careers in Social and Rehabilitation Services
(CSE 329)
- Opportunities in Religious Service Careers
(CSE 333)
- Careers in Focus - Geriatric Care (CSE 334)
- Opportunities in Social Work Careers (CSE
338)
- Careers in Focus - Social Work (CSE 339)
- Careers in Social Work (CSE 340)
- Days in the Lives of Social Workers (CSE 341)
- More Days in the Lives of Social Workers (CSE 341.5)
- A Guide to Careers in Community Development
(CSE 343)
- Directory of Public Schools in the U.S. (ED
25)
- Job Search Handbook for Educators (ED 40)
- 100 Jobs in Social Change (SSD 6)
- First Call for Help: A Guide to Community
Services (Southeastern PA) (SSD 10)
- The National Directory of Children, Youth
& Families Services (SSD 21)
- Directory of Human Services for Delaware (SSD
40)
- Camden County Guide (NJ), Community Resources
(SSD 50)
- Graduate Programs in Business, Education,
Health, Information Studies, Law & Social Work (GS 40)
- www.udel.edu/CSC/netresources.html
CSC's Internet Resources
Further information including: Skills to Develop, Strategies
for Contacting Employers, Grad School Information and where to get assistance
is available in the CAREER RESOURCE CENTER located at 401 Academy Street.
Last updated: May 19, 2008 (CH)
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