ObjectivesA degree in Child Studies from Carleton University will qualify you for a variety of managerial positions, including senior administrative, directorial, and research positions in public and private sector agencies. Our graduates find challenging work in day-care centers, half-day programs, infant and toddler centers, private home day-care agencies, after-hour programs, hospital playrooms, infant stimulation programs, and community centre programs. If you're interested in the teaching profession, your BA in Child Studies degree qualifies you for entry to Teacher's College for the Teaching Certificate (B. Ed). We also offer an Honours BA with thesis in preparation for graduate training in Psychology, Sociology or Child Studies.
Entry requirementsStudents who have completed college diplomas in the field of Early Childhood Education
Academic titleBachelor of Arts (Honours) in Child Studies
1. 3.0 credits in CHST 2502 [1.0], CHST 3100, CHST 3901, CHST 4908 [1.0];
2. 1.5 credits in PSYC 1001, PSYC 1002, and PSYC 2500;
3. 1.0 credit from PSYC 3505, PSYC 3506, PSYC 3507;
4. 0.5 credit from SOCI 3300, SOCI 3045, SOCI 3810;
5. 1.0 credit from CDNS 1000 [1.0], HIST 1300 [1.0], SOCI 2200, SOCI 2043;
6. 1.0 credit from PSYC 2001 and PSYC 2002, or SOCI 2003 [1.0];
7. 1.0 credit from the Faculty of Science;
8. 1.0 credit from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and/or the Faculty of Public Affairs, not PSYC or SOCI;
9. 9.0 credits in electives approved by the Program Co-ordinator (including up to 5.0 credits granted on admission);
10. 1.0 credit in electives at the 3000-level or above approved by the Program Co-ordinator.
Notes
1. Additional credits may be required to meet the total specified in the Statement of Standing on Admission, as proposed by the student and approved by the Program Co-ordinator. A list of program electives that may be of interest can be obtained from the Program Co-ordinator.
2. In collaboration with the Program Co-ordinator, Honours students will develop a field of interest. Normally, a minimum of 2.0 elective credits should be in the field of interest. Three possible fields of interest are Developmental, Sociocultural and Managerial. A list of courses related to these fields can be obtained from the Program Co-ordinator.
3. Honours students who plan to apply for admission to Teacher's College or a graduate program should seek advice from the Program Co-ordinator in selecting their elective credits. Some substitutions to required courses may be acceptable, with permission of the Program Co-ordinator and the relevant department.
4. Some students may have to take courses extra to the degree to meet prerequisite requirements.
CHST 2502 - Issues in Child Studies
CHST 3100 - Seminar on Special Research Problems in Social Sciences
CHST 3901 - Themes in Interdisciplinary Inquiry
CHST 4908 - Honours Project
PSYC 1001 - Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 1002 - Introduction to Psychology II
PSYC 2001 - Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 2002 - Introduction to Statistics in Psychology
PSYC 2003 - Origins of Modern Psychology
PSYC 2009 - Psychology Research Laboratory
PSYC 2100 - Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYC 2200 - Biological Foundations of Behaviour
PSYC 2301 - Introduction to Health Psychology
PSYC 2400 - Introduction to Forensic Psychology
PSYC 2500 - Foundations of Developmental Psychology
PSYC 2600 - Introduction to the Study of Personality
PSYC 2700 - Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 2800 - Introduction to Human Factors
PSYC 3000 - Design and Analysis in Psychological Research
PSYC 3100 - Social Psychology (Honours Seminar)
PSYC 3101 - Applied Social Psychology
PSYC 3102 - Cognitive Processes in Social Psychology