Albuquerque,
NM,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
This program equips individuals to educate children from infancy through third grade (approximately age eight), varying by state or school district requirements. It covers instruction in all core academic subjects. The Family and Child Studies curriculum examines the multifaceted factors, relationships, and environmental systems that shape human growth throughout life. Students gain the skills to enhance family and individual welfare, acknowledging that family dynamics and requirements evolve through different life stages and diverse cultural settings. The Human Development and Family Relations specialization provides a pathway to earn national certification as a family life educator.