Child Development and Family Education

ThisChild Development and Family Education MA program from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool Universityaims to help learners gain in-depth knowledge, skills and hands-on experience in child development and family education through the combination of research-led and practice-oriented modules.

This Child Development and Family Education MA program from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University focuses on the cultivation of transferrable skills and innovative thinking in order to guarantee our graduates great success in their future career, as well as provide the foundation for the home-school-community education paradigm that is rapidly gaining traction throughout society.

Why study MA Child Development and Family Education at XJTLU?

• Immersion in studies of cutting edge theories and successful case studies, as well as broad and localised knowledge to further the study, understanding, and support of children throughout their development
• Interdisciplinary and diversified curriculum able to meet the market demand for CDFE professionals, covering education, psychology, sociology, demography and cultural research
• Research-led and practice-oriented modules, including credit-bearing internship opportunities for all students
• Six hundred hours of additional supervised learning activities throughout the program
• An international learning environment with English as the language of instruction, providing learning opportunities with child development and family education experts and scholars
• The opportunity to earn a University of Liverpool degree that is recognised by the Chinese Ministry of Education.

Career opportunities:

Graduates from this program will be well prepared to either further their study for an EdD or PhD, or obtain employment in numerous teaching and administrative positions related to child development and family education.

Possible employers include K-12 public or international schools; educational and research institutions; social and governmental organisations; children, youth and women activity centres, etc.

Courses include:

• Developmental Psychology

• Family Education: Principles and Theories

• Child and Adolescent Mental Health

• School and Educational Psychology

• Counselling in Child and Family Education: Practice and Skills

• Understanding Families in Educational and Community Settings