Child & Family Studies
What is Child & Family Studies?
At OSU, "HDFS majors study interdisciplinary research and theory on human development across the lifespan within the contexts of families, school, work, and communities to prepare for careers in schools and helping professions, and to pursue advanced academic degrees. This major prepares students for rewarding careers working with children, youth, adults and families, as well as teaching and research. If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of diverse people and communities, you'll want to explore this major."
Child & Family Studies - What Can I Do with This Degree? pdf - lists the industry areas, employers, and strategies for using your degree.
Related Careers
| Anesthesiologist | Lawyer |
| Audiologist | Marriage & Family Therapist |
| Child Life Specialist | Mental Health Counselor |
| Child, Family and School Social Worker | Midwife |
| Childcare Management | Nurse Practitioner |
| Childcare Worker | Nutritionist |
| Clinical Psychologist | Occupational Therapist |
| Clinical Services | Personal/Family Finance Advisor |
| Clinical Social Worker | Pharmacist |
| Consumer Economist | Physical Therapist |
| Correctional Officer | Physician |
| Detective | Physician Assistant |
| Dietitian | Police |
| Early Childhood Educator | Probation Officer |
| Editor | Psychologist |
| Education Administrator | Public Health Social Worker |
| Education Counselor | Public Relations |
| Epidemiologist | Rehabilitation Counselor |
| Food Scientist | Respiratory Therapist |
| Genetic Counselor | Sociologist |
| Gerontologist | Speech Therapist/Pathologist |
| Health Educator | Sports Nutritionist |
| Human Sexuality Teacher | Substance Abuse Counselor |
| Human-Service Assistant | Teacher |
| Instructional Coordinator | Writer |
Related Skills
| Ability to Teach/Train | Empathetic |
| Broad Understanding of Children & Families | Explaining Ideas Clearly |
| Communication (Written & Oral) | Flexibility |
| Compile & Analyze Data | Lesson Planning |
| Computer Skills | Organization |
| Conduct Research | Presentation Skills |
| Creativity | Summarizing Ideas |
| Dealing with Parents/Guardians | Team Player |
| Decision Making | Understand/Recognize Family Dynamics |
| Detail Oriented |
Job & Internship Search Links
USAJobs.gov - check out the Students and Recent Grads section and the Federal Jobs by College Major for a listing of job titles related to your major.
Social Service Job Site - job listings focused on social work, counseling, psychology, sociology, mental health, case management, employee assistance, volunteer management, substance abuse treatment, domestic violence, community development, youth development, child welfare and developmental disabilities.
Human Services Career Network - is a career site devoted to human service, social service and non-profit professionals, with job listings and career information.
Counseling Jobs - is a job search site for the Child and Family Studies field.
NCAA Careers in College Athletics
Health Care Employment Opportunities
Career Planning Links
Occupational Outlook Handbook - the following links also provide a summary of the career, what they do, the work environment, how to become one, the job outlook, similar occupations and contacts for more information.
- Average Pay - Childcare Workers/Teachers/Counselors
- Average Pay - Social Workers
- Average Pay - Childcare Workers
- Average Pay - Preschool and Childcare Directors
- Average Pay - Social and Human Service Assistants
- Average Pay - Kindergarten and Elementary School Teachers
- Average Pay - School and Career Counselors
Career Development Center California State University - descriptions careers, employers, and stratagies that you can use while trying to utilize your Child and Family Studies major.
Child and Family Studies from Ohio University
Child and Family Studies Degrees
Professional Association Links
American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences - has a resource center, professional development center and credential center to help connect professionals and promote people working with individuals, families and communities.
National Council on Family Relations - has a professional development section which provides information on career development, mentoring and grant writing for family relations professionals.
National Association for the Education of Young Children - lots of resources for educators, such as accreditation information, conferences, and publications.
Association for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Issues in Counseling - focus on counciling for LGBT.
American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation
National Recreation and Park Association
National Association of Child Care Professionals
National Head Start Association
National Association for Family Child Care
Miscellaneous Links
Opportunities to Get Involved & Gain Experience
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