Child and Family Studies
Combine the study of child development with the dynamics of family living, through a major in Child and Family Studies at Albright College.
The psychosocial perspective of Albright’s Child and Family Studies program provides ideal academic preparation for students interested in working with children either in the context of education or human service.
Charles Brown, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology
610-921-7865
cbrown@albright.edu
Justin J. Couchman, Ph.D.
Justin J. Couchman, Associate Professor of Psychology
610-929-6738
jcouchman@albright.edu
Marsha Green, Ph.D.
Marsha Green, Professor of Psychology
610-921-7580
mgreen@albright.edu
Bridget A. Hearon, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
610-929-6556
bhearon@albright.edu
Julia Heberle, Ph.D.
Julia Heberle, Associate Professor of Psychology
610-921-7581
jheberle@albright.edu
Susan Hughes, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology, Director of Evolutionary Studies Program, Psychology Department Chair
610-929-6732
shughes@albright.edu
Brenda Ingram-Wallace, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Psychology
610-921-7585
bingramwallace@albright.edu
Maria Escobar, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Sociology
610-921-7591
mescobar@albright.edu
Brandon Clinton, M.S.W.
Adjunct Lecturer in Sociology-Family Studies
bclinton@albright.edu
Carla Abodalo, MS
Senior Instructor of Sociology
610-921-7592
cabodalo@albright.edu
Gwendolyn Seidman, Ph.D.
Gwendolyn Seidman, Professor of Psychology
610-929-6742
gseidman@albright.edu
Brian Jennings, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology
610-921-7892
bjennings@albright.edu
Elizabeth Kiester, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology; Department Chair
610-921-7885
ekiester@albright.edu
Kennon Rice, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Urban Affairs program
610-921-7881
krice@albright.edu
Barton Thompson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology
610-921-7593
bthompson@albright.edu
Adrienne Lodge, M.S., C.F.E., C.A.M.S.
Adjunct Lecturer in Sociology-Criminal Justice
610-929-6768
alodge@albright.edu
Full Course List for Child and Family Studies Major
- Complete Core Research Methods and Statistics sequence and Senior Seminar (PSY200 or SOC211 fulfills GS quantitative requirement)
- SOC 210 (Research Methods) & SOC211 (Statistics) & SOC490 (Senior Seminar) OR
- PSY 200 (Research Design & Analysis I) & PSY201 (Research Design & Analysis II) & PSY405/406 (Senior Seminar)
Psychology Requirements
- Core Psychology requirement:
- PSY 100: Introductory Psychology
- Developmental Psychology Requirement
- PSY230 (Lifespan Development) or PSY240 (Child Development)
- One from Group I (Social, Developmental, and Clinical Approaches):
- PSY206: Social Psychology
- PSY210: Health Psychology
- PSY250: Personality
- PSY390: Adult Psychopathology
- PSY391: Child Psychopathology
- One from Group II (Biological, Cognitive, and Evolutionary Approaches):
- PSY 205: Biological Psychology
- PSY 319: Evolutionary Psychology
- PSY 340: Cognition
- PSY 355: Motivation
- One from Group III (Child-Focused Elective courses):
- PSY345: Language Development
- PSY346: Social Development
- PSY347: Adolescent Development
- Psychology Elective: Any additional psychology course not previously taken
Sociology Requirements
- All of the following core requirements:
- SOC 101: Intro
- SOC 213: Social Theory
- Additional specialized family course requirement:
- SOC 261: The Family
- One of the following lower level specialized courses:
- SOC 203: Human Services
- SOC 270: Parenting and Technology
- SOC 271: Work & Family Conflict
- Two of the following intermediate specialized courses:
- SOC 302: Juvenile Delinquency
- SOC 311: Domestic Violence
- ANT 320: Sex, Gender, Culture
- The following advanced application courses:
- SOC 470: Immigration & Transnat’l Families