Child and Family Studies

Engagement with families is a critical element to educating young children. Framingham State University’s Child and Family Studies major is designed specifically for students interested in working with children, families, and learners of all ages as teachers or administrators in pre-school, childcare, early intervention or other community-based programs. You will complete coursework in Education, Psychology, and Sociology, with a strong focus placed on family involvement, community engagement, and collaboration across families, educational settings, and communities.

You will have the opportunity to intern in the vibrant on-campus Centers for Early Childhood Education. Framingham State University also partners with a large network of local school districts, nonprofit organizations, and community service agencies, so you will also have the opportunity to intern in a variety of off-campus sites. You will also be prepared to assume leadership roles in the field as directors of early childhood centers or as staff with state-level agencies and may pursue graduate studies in connected fields, such as social work, speech and language pathology, and many others.