Career Opportunities

Early childhood teacher, child care coordinator, Head Start Education Coordinator, Healthy Start home visitor, family services coordinator, classroom assistant for children with special developmental needs.

Course of Study

This option is designed for the student who wants to work with young children in early childhood settings. The ECDE option is one link to the Double Degree in Teacher Education, leading to licensure at the Early Childhood/Elementary Education Level. Coursework for this option covers a full range of development classes and includes: Working with Individuals and Families, Family Development, Family/School/Community Collaborations, and Children with Special Needs.

Becoming a Teacher

This is to clarify three paths to becoming a teacher that may be of interest to Human Development and Family Sciences students. 1) Prekindergarten options; 2) Licensure options, including Pre-K/Elementary, in Oregon; and 3) Early Childhood Special Education/Elementary Special Education Options. Follow this link for more information on becoming a teacher in oregon.

HDFS 331 Application Documents (please download all four documents)

Introduction Letter; Application Directions; HDFS 331 Application; Child Care Registry form; HDFS 331 Learning Agreement