Department of Child Development and Education
The Department of Child Development and Education aims to foster professionals in various fields by studying theories and practices related to healthy growth and development in childhood and preschool.
| Tel | 02-300-0600 |
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| Fax | 02-300-0654 |
| Location | Main Bldg. 6F |
Introduction and Specialization
The curriculum of the Department of Child Development and Education consists of various subjects including Child Development, Early Childhood Care & Education, and Child & Family Counseling to foster the professionals to meet social changes.
Graduates of Child Studies major acquire 2nd degree childcare teacher licenses and 2nd degree kindergarten teacher licenses issued by the Ministry of Public Health and Welfare, enabling them to work as teachers at various children's education institutes such as public/private day care schools and kindergartens. Besides, the ways to become professional child counselors, youth counselors, family counselors, and play therapists are also wide open. The graduates can pursue their career goals in various workplaces, including education institutes related to infant and early childhood, textbook and teaching material companies, publishing companies, audiovisual products for children, research institutes of child development and counseling, story book writers and illustrators, child education program companies, etc.
Meanwhile, year after year many graduates continue on to complete master’s and doctor’s degrees at our graduate schools majoring in Child Development and Early Childhood Education.
Graduates of Child Studies major acquire 2nd degree childcare teacher licenses and 2nd degree kindergarten teacher licenses issued by the Ministry of Public Health and Welfare, enabling them to work as teachers at various children's education institutes such as public/private day care schools and kindergartens. Besides, the ways to become professional child counselors, youth counselors, family counselors, and play therapists are also wide open. The graduates can pursue their career goals in various workplaces, including education institutes related to infant and early childhood, textbook and teaching material companies, publishing companies, audiovisual products for children, research institutes of child development and counseling, story book writers and illustrators, child education program companies, etc.
Meanwhile, year after year many graduates continue on to complete master’s and doctor’s degrees at our graduate schools majoring in Child Development and Early Childhood Education.
Mission Statement
The Department of Child Development and Education studies theories and practices of healthy growth and development of children and their pre-school education and aims to foster professionals in various fields such as child development, child education and child counseling.
History
| 2005.03. | The master’s and the doctor’s course changed their names and transferred to the Social Science Department |
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| 2005.02. | First Graduation ceremony was held as a new department of Child Development and Education in the College of Social Science |
| 2001.03. | The Department was transferred to become the Department of Child Development and Education under the College of Humanities, Social Science Campus |
| 1999.08. | Department of Family Studies was newly established in the Graduate School of Education |
| 1998.03. | The Department changed its name as the Department of Domestic Science (Clothing Science/Child Studies) under the Natural Science Campus, the College of Natural Sciences |
| 1997.03. | Child Education Major was newly established in the Graduate School of Education |
| 1995.03. | The Department changed its name as the Department of Domestic Science/Food and Nutrition (Clothing Science/Child Studies) under the Natural Science Campus, the College of Natural Sciences. |
| 1988.03. | Family Studies master’s course was newly established |
| 1948.07. | The Department of Family was newly established in Seoul High School of Family |
Major Change and Transfer Admission Standard
| College | Department | Standard | remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | Child Development and Education | Document Screening (100%) [Transcript, Academic record book] |
Curriculum
| Year | Curriculum |
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| Freshman | Basic Liberal Arts: Marriage and Family / Comprehension to Human Psychology |
| Sophomore | Child Development, Gender and Family / Korean Family Culture / Introduction to Family Studies / Early childhood Health & Physical Education / Early Childhood Education / Language Development of Young Children / Counseling Theories / Early Childhood Literature / Early Childhood Social Development Education |
| Junior | Parent Education / Early Childhood Math & Science Education / Early Childhood Art Education / Early Childhood Music & Movement Education / Play Theory and Practice / Infant and Early Childhood Care & Education / Child Psychology Problems and Guidance in Childhood/ Psychological Assessment for Child Development / Family Relationship / Child Welfare / Afterschool Education |
| Senior | Practicum in Early Childhood / Program Development and Evaluation / Play Theory and Practice / Teaching Special Children / Family Welfare / Administration & Management of Early Childhood Education / Human Behavior and Social Environment / Family Counseling / Play Therapy / psychological test |