The mission of Child Development and Family Studies is to improve the lives of children and families. We provide hands-on experiences to students through involvement in community and professional activities. Specific CDFS courses meet the education requirements for the Child Development permit from the State of California. Please see academic advisor for more information.
Students may obtain a B.A. degree in Family & Consumer Sciences: Child Development and Family Studies (CDFS) with an emphasis in Family Life Education or CDFS. The field of CDFS strives to improve the lives of children and families. As an integrative and interdisciplinary specialization, CDFS incorporates information from a variety of disciplines and focuses on utilizing the prevention approach to assist individuals and families.
**Requires a graduate degree
“The classes in the FLE track were helpful for duties related to direct service. FCS 419—Family Life Education —taught me how to conduct a needs assessment and methods to deliver services. ”
- Margarita Harris, Project Coordinator and Parent Educator
“The Department of Family Consumer Sciences has a family feel with the education of a large university.”
- Ann Takata-Saneto, Child Development Consultant
Child and Family Associated Students (CAFAS) is a student organization sponsored by CSULB Associated Students, Inc. Each year CAFAS sponsors a variety of events such as guest speakers, community services projects, CPR/First Aid Courses, and a career fair. Students who become involved in CAFAS have the opportunity to network with other students as well as apply for various scholarships.
Nancy Dayne
(M.A., CSULB). Early Childhood Education and Child Development.
to Ed.D, University of Southern California.
James Koval
(Ph.D., Oregon State University). Premarital, marital and family therapy, marital and family stress coping, premarital and marital violence.
Nilufer Medora
(Ph.D., University of Nebraska, CFLE, Coordinator for FLE program). Teenage pregnancy and parenting, human sexuality, adolescent loneliness, cross-cultural family studies, dating, and mating selection.
Contact the Enrollment Services at California State University of Long Beach (562-985-5471) and ask for the application form and obtain deadlines for filing applications. International students should also contact the International Students’ Office (562-985-5476) for information regarding admittance of foreign students.
Applications accepted in the April prior to the following school year.
To declare CDFS as your major go to AAC.
Choose an advising sheet according to the year you declared Child Development and Family Studies as your major:
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010
2008-2009
2007-2008
2006-2007
2005-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
2002-2003
2001-2002
2000-2001
Internships
CDFS 492A: CDFS Internship Sites
CDFS 492B: FLE Internship Sites
| Letter of Your Last Name | Advisor/Mentor |
|---|---|
| Family Studies |
|
| A-M | Koval. J. |
| N-Z | Taylor, S. |
| Child Development |
|
| A-F | Dayne. N |
| G-L | Brown,T |
| M-R | Jung, Y. |
| S-Z | Taylor, M. |
| Family Life Education | |
| A-M
|
Medora, N. |
| N-Z | Roy, R. |
