Resources for Careers with Families and Children

Print Resources, Career Center, Lucina 220: 

Careers for Kids at Heart & Others who Adore Children
Careers in Child Care
Careers in Focus: Family and Consumer Science
Careers in Health Care
Career Opportunities in Education and Related Services
The College Board Book of Majors
Exploring Health Care Careers
Opportunities in Home Economic Careers

Information about working with families and children can also be found in our book collection with the following subjects: Government, Health, Sports, Social Work, Sociology, and many more. Search our catalog for specific titles.

Online Resources

Quest
Great Links to Explore
What Can I Do with a Major in . . .?
Internships.com
InternshipsUSA
American Art Therapy Association: www.arttherapy.org
American Dance Therapy Association: www.adta.org
American Music Therapy Association: www.musictherapy.org
American Occupational Therapy Association: www.aota.org
American Physical Therapy Association: www.apta.org
American Red Cross: www.redcross.org
Amusement/Theme Parks: www.themeparks.com
The Association of Children's Museums: www.childrensmuseums.org
Boys and Girls Club of America: www.bgca.org
CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocates: www.nationalcasa.org
DARE Program: www.dare.com
Department of Children and Family Services: Each state maintains its own website 
Junior Achievement: www.ja.org
Juvenile Detention Centers: www.starprograms.com
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition: www.ncset.org
U.S. Department of Education: www.ed.gov

YMCA: www.ymca.net