Child Development The purpose of this degree is to educate learners to work with young children and families in early childhood settings. Practices of early childhood professionals focus on teaching strategies based on child development and learning styles; creating developmentally, individually, and culturally appropriate practices; assessing children’s development and learning; and developing positive
Power of Collaboration
relationships with children and their families.
“An important part of the learning in our programs comes from the
Careers in Child Development
collaboration of the students themselves – when they engage with one
Although not a comprehensive list, some of the common
another to discuss issues, share ideas and assess effectiveness.
career paths for graduates of the Child Development
Karen Moroz Associate Professor
Academic Credentials
program are listed below (additional training or accreditation may be required):
• Ed.D., Education – Hamline University • M.A., Education – St. Mary’s University • B.S., English Education – St. Cloud State University • Minnesota Reading Endorsement – Hamline University • Advanced Graduate Certificate in Literacy – Wollongong University, Aust.
Child Care Administrator
Academic Focus
Corporate Homan Services Consultant
Teaching methods, educational psychology and literacy education.
School-Age Care
Child Life Specialist Social Worker Infant and Toddler Care Preschool Teacher Child Development Consultant
Industry Experience Moroz refined her interactive approach to teaching during her 13 years as a 7th grade English teacher and literacy coach in the Anoka Hennepin School District #11. At Concordia, she inspires future teachers in their preparation and helps equip in-service teachers to improve learning outcomes. She is currently co-authoring two books on effective pedagogy. Her doctoral dissertation explored the impact that life transitions, such as parenting, have on a teacher’s classroom practices and teaching philosophy.
“This degree program has
been a wonderful experience for me. I found that I
Career Highlight
could do it – and do it well. I’m really grateful for
“For the past five years I have been collaborating with colleagues here at Concordia to explore effective teaching strategies across varied disciplines and will co-publish a book on the topic next year. It has been very rewarding to bring my years of experience in K-12 teaching and literacy coaching into the higher education setting and to share effective pedagogy with others in this way.”
the opportunity to find that out about myself.”
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Lisa Denninger (’09) BA – Child Development