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Degrees
Early Childhood and Family
Studies
Program Overview
Examine the field of early childhood and family studies
from various perspectives.
Expand learning through field experiences.
Showcase knowledge through a culminating senior project.
The Early Childhood & Family Studies major is still accepting applications for those interested in joining in Autumn 2012!
If you are a current UW student, you may use the "Apply Now" tab on this page to begin your application and submit it on-line. If you are unable to access this tool, applications are accepted via email or can be mailed to the Office of Student Services in 206 Miller Hall, or they can be hand delivered to that office.
Please note that there is an information session every Thursday at 3:00 pm to learn more about the major, or you may click on the Appointments link to the right to schedule a meeting with the adviser to the program.
A degree in Early Childhood and Family Studies at the University of Washington will allow a student to do all of these things while enhancing the learning opportunities of children in the community.
Facilitating the healthy development of children and ensuring their readiness for school is a national priority. Too many children are at risk for failure in school and too many families are not receiving the support they need to help their children develop optimally. Why, in times of unparalleled research discoveries do such challenges remain? The UW College of Education's BA in Early Childhood and Family Studies (ECFS) will prepare students to use the most recent research to understand how to facilitate optimal child development and how to become agents for institutional and societal change.
The ECFS major is designed to give students the opportunity to study early childhood development, early learning, and family studies from a variety of perspectives across a range of disciplines. Students will take course work that is specifically developed for the major, along with relevant courses from other University departments. They will participate in fieldwork and/or research throughout the program.
A bachelor's degree with a major in early child development will prepare students for positions in social services/mental health, education, child care, and research. Job opportunities are expanding in the area of early childhood. National efforts (e.g., Head Start, National Association for the Education of Young Children) are underway to require that early childhood teachers have a bachelor's degree.
An undergraduate major in ECSF may also serve as a pathway for students interested in graduate studies in education, speech and hearing sciences, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, nutrition, and social work.
You should be able to find answers to any questions about the program on this site, especially in the FAQ and Admissions pages.
For additional information, contact ecfsinfo@u.washington.edu
Early Childhood and Family
Studies
Studies
Contact Info
Lisa Murakami
Adviser
Miller Hall
206-616-6211
To schedule an appointment, please go to Appointments.
Drop-ins are Wednesdays 9:00 - 11:00 and Thursdays 3:30 - 5:00 with Information Sessions on Thursdays at 3:00 in 206 Miller Hall