Child Development & Family Science
About Us
Program Highlights
- All students complete a multi-term practicum experience to gain skills working with children and families. Graduate students in the child life specialization compelte a child life practicum at Seattle Children's Hospital.
- Students get to know each other and the CDFS faculty in small classes, built on collaboration and hands-on learning.
- Seniors and graduate students conduct original research that contributes to the field of child development and family science.
- Our child life program is endorsed by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP) and our family science program is a Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE)-approved program by the National Council on Family Relations.
Faculty
Full-Time Program Faculty
Dr. Amy Claridge , Professor and CDFS Program CoordinatorDr. Duane Dowd, Associate Professor
Dr. Sarah Feeney, Associate Professor and Department Chair
Prof. Natalie Fish, Senior Lecturer
Prof. Katy Tenhulzen, Senior Lecturer and Child Life Coordinator
Part-Time Program Faculty
Prof. Kristen Bishop, Lecturer
Prof. Kelsey Carlson, Lecturer
Prof. R. Shaffer Claridge, Senior Lecturer
Prof. Katie Lawless, Lecturer
For Program Information
Contact Dr. Amy Claridge or book an appointment
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- Program Pages: Facebook @cwuchilddevelopmentandfamilyscience Instagram @cwu.cdfs
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