Department of Elementary, Early, and Special Education
This degree provides the knowledge and license to teach and help young children in general education and special education classes, as well as in home-based settings. Students will participate in multiple supervised intervention/teaching experiences with a partnered school district, on-campus lab, home, or center.
Elementary Education teachers are uniquely skilled in designing and delivering instruction to engage children in the learning process. The Elementary Education major prepares candidates to provide children with foundational skills necessary to continue learning throughout their lives and empowers young learners to reach their divine potential.
The Special Education program prepares students to work with individuals with special needs from kindergarten through age 21. Teacher candidates will demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and application of skills during multiple supervised practicum teaching experiences within partnered schools before beginning their student teaching experience.
Department of Home and Family
BYU-Idaho's Apparel Entrepreneurship program equips students with industry knowledge, cutting-edge training, and valuable connections for success in fashion and apparel. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in established companies, with renowned designers, or as entrepreneurs.
Students prepare to work closely with young children and their families in caring for children and educating families on how to do so. They will learn to build and keep family and community relationships.
Child development majors acquire the skills necessary to make a positive difference in the lives of children. Students will be expected to promote the physical, emotional, and intellectual development of children.
Students gain knowledge in a variety of subjects related to families and consumers, including nutrition, clothing, interior design, child development, along with teaching knowledge and experience.
The FCS Extension degree prepares students to work in the cooperative extension system as Family and Consumer Sciences Agents or Educators.
Marriage and Family Studies prepares students to learn about the family and what creates strong and healthy family relationships. Students choose an emphasis related to the family that they want to focus on, choosing from Child & Family Advocacy, Human Services, or Parent & Family Education.
Marriage and Family Studies prepares students for careers in family life, education, human services, advocacy groups, nonprofit organizations, and youth services. Students learn valuable principles and skills pertaining to healthy family functioning, communication, advocacy, and conflict management.
This degree provides you with professional preparation to enter the work force. This degree is made to only be a two-year degree and is not intended to be transferable to a four-year college. This program is designed to help graduates become teachers or directors for different settings with child development.
Department of Psychology
Develop an interdisciplinary foundation for further psychological inquiry and application as pertaining to all facets of health, and use health psychology principles to improve life and give more meaningful service to others.
The Industrial Organizational Psychology emphasis prepares you to offer support and guidance to corporations and organizations in promoting mental health in the workplace.
Develop a foundation for further psychological inquiry and use the principles of psychology to improve life and give more meaningful service to others.
Department of Sociology and Social Work
Students will learn to engage with individuals, small groups, and communities to serve people who are disadvantaged, disabled, abused, or otherwise limited in their ability to live a fulfilled life.
The Sociology degree provides students with an understanding of our place in the greater puzzle that is the human experience. Students will study how we connect and interact with those around us.