儿童发展 & 家庭研究
The CDFS program is the largest within the department with almost 1,000 majors and minors. We are certified by the National Council on 家庭 Relations, 以及, accredited by the National Association for the 教育 of Young 孩子ren (NAEYC).
使命宣言
The mission of 儿童发展 and 家庭研究 (CDFS) is to improve the lives of all children and families by strengthening communities and building strong connections across research, 政策, 和实践. We strive to prepare CDFS professionals for an increasingly diverse society by providing a range of experiences and opportunities that support their understanding of child and family development within context.
校友关注
妮可原谅
Certified 孩子 Life Specialist
My name is 妮可原谅, I graduated CSULB in 2007 with a double major in 儿童发展 and 家庭 Life 教育. I am currently a Certified 孩子 Life Specialist at Memorialcare Miller 孩子ren's and Women's Hospital Long Beach. I have been employed here for 13 years. I began my career in search of becoming a preschool teacher. I was employed at the 孩子 and 家庭的中心 during my collage years for 3.5 years and loved every minute of it! After volunteering, I switched my focus to becoming a 孩子 Life Specialist! I applied for the 实习 in 2008 and was accepted. Once I past the certification exam, I then became a CCLS! I was moved to working in the General Pediatrics area. In 2012 I was moved to working in the Emergency Department and have been there since!
玛丽莎波莱尔
Preschool 业务 Owner/Director
My name is 玛丽莎波莱尔. I am a 2016 CSULB graduate with my Bachelor’s degree in 儿童发展. Today, I own my own preschool in the city of Ventura, CA.I was fascinated by the mere fact that the first 5 years have such a tremendous impact on the rest of a child’s life so I started taking classes and quickly decided the career path I wanted to take. After working in three different preschools, I decided to take the leap and open my own preschool. I used my knowledge of the field to create a play-based environment where children would thrive, and parents would feel at ease knowing that their children were in good hands. Today, we are at full capacity with 65 children and a growing waitlist. CSULB’s 儿童发展 program has set me up for success!
Shamera特里
Master's of Social Work (MSW) Student
My name is Shamera特里. I received my Bachelors of Arts in Psychology with a minor in 儿童发展. 目前, I am a part-time MSW student at CSULB with a specialization in child and family wellbeing (no surprise there!). My undergrad experience, specifically with the child development program, ignited my passion for working with children and families. I enjoy working with the TAY (transitional aged youth) population. I am currently employed through a non-profit agency where I provide intensive case management services which includes individual, 抵押品, and linkage services.
