Program(s) Available: B.A.S., Minor
Do you enjoy working with children? Have a big heart for helping others? Northwest's child and family studies program might be for you, then! Read more about how you can learn how to help improve the quality of life for those in need.
Child and Family Studies focus on the unique perspective of the family. Students will learn the dynamics of the family within the context of a system and focus on the family as the nurturer of children, resource supplier for its members and part of society. Understanding the intricacies of family dynamics will put students in a unique position to help with struggles within and outside the family unit.
Lauren Leach-Steffens
660.562.1851
lleach@nwmissouri.edu
I chose Northwest because it was the perfect distance from home, and it was just the right size to meet my educational wants and needs. — Nicole Reed
Horace Mann Laboratory School, an elementary school, consisting of grades transitional kindergarten through six, is a clinical teaching environment on the Northwest campus where students gain profession-based skills. Horace Mann is one of a small number of laboratory schools in the United States and provides hands-on experience for students to ensure they are career-ready upon graduation.
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