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About Us
ABOUT US:::
Introduction
The Department of Child Care and Family Studies （CCFS）, as renamed in 2009, is the first program offered in a technological university in southern Taiwan. The program provides a foundation for students who choose to pursue a career in the area of early childhood care and family services. It provides a 4-year undergraduate program, 2-year senior college program, senior college program, and graduate program as well. CCFS is a qualified for preschool education and education personnel training department approved by the Ministry of Education （MOE）. Graduates from CCFS can obtain the qualifications of “preschool teachers,” “early childcare staff,” “family education professionals,” and the "Family Educators Certification” which are certified by MOE. In order to provide students with high-quality field practice, CCFS undertakes several government-industry cooperation programs, including the Fourth and Fifth Center of Family Childcare Service in Kaohsiung City, the public nursery centers, and child care resources centers in Kangshan and Chienchin, and two affiliated preschools of Shu-Te University in Minong, and Tsuiping.
CCFS was established in 1998 with 4-year undergraduate program, the 2-year senior college program was established in 2000, a master's degree program was established in 2002, an in-service master's degree program was added in 2009, and 2-year junior college program was established in 2011. Now, there is a 4-year undergraduate program in day school, 2-year senior college program, master's degree program, and in-service master's degree program, totaling four different kinds of degree programs.
Four chairmen have been appointed so far, and the current chairperson is Dr. Lee. The list of past chairmen is as follows:
The first chairman Dr. Yingjin Chen
University of Virginia, Ph.D.
1998.8~2002.
The 2nd chairman Dr. Cui'e Chang
National Kaohsiung Normal University, Ph.D.
2000.2~2003.7
The 3rd chairman Dr. Weiping Liu
State University of New York at Albany, Division of Educational Psychology and Methodology, Ph.D.
2003.8~2006.7
The 4th Chairman Dr. Shihui Yen
National YANG-MING University, Ph.D.
2006.8~2012.1
The 5th Chairman Dr. Shuhui Lee
National Taiwan Normal University, Ph.D.
2012.1~till now
CCFS was established in 1998 with 4-year undergraduate program, the 2-year senior college program was established in 2000, a master's degree program was established in 2002, an in-service master's degree program was added in 2009, and 2-year junior college program was established in 2011. Now, there is a 4-year undergraduate program in day school, 2-year senior college program, master's degree program, and in-service master's degree program, totaling four different kinds of degree programs.
Four chairmen have been appointed so far, and the current chairperson is Dr. Lee. The list of past chairmen is as follows:
The first chairman Dr. Yingjin Chen
University of Virginia, Ph.D.
1998.8~2002.
The 2nd chairman Dr. Cui'e Chang
National Kaohsiung Normal University, Ph.D.
2000.2~2003.7
The 3rd chairman Dr. Weiping Liu
State University of New York at Albany, Division of Educational Psychology and Methodology, Ph.D.
2003.8~2006.7
The 4th Chairman Dr. Shihui Yen
National YANG-MING University, Ph.D.
2006.8~2012.1
The 5th Chairman Dr. Shuhui Lee
National Taiwan Normal University, Ph.D.
2012.1~till now
CCFS was established in August, 1998
enrolling students in a four-year daytime program to date
Original name was「 Department of Early Childhood Care and Education」
In 1998
a four-year continuing education program and a two-year in-service program were introduced.
In 1999
the four-year continuing education program was suspended, and a two-year continuing education program was offered.
In 2000
a master's program was established and has been enrolling students since.
In 2002
the four-year continuing education program was reinstated, while the two-year continuing education and two-year in-service programs were suspended.
In 2010, the four-year continuing education program was suspended.
In 2008
a master's in-service program has been enrolling students since then.
renamed as「Department of Child Child Care and Family Studies」
In 2009
a specialized school for Child Care and Family Services was established, enrolling students in a specialized program.
enrollment in the specialized program was suspended.
In 2011
the two-year continuing education program was reinstated.
In 2013
until now
Our mission is to promote a concept of whole person on child care education and family services.
The professionals we nurtured are multi-disciplinary and Interdisciplinary, and qualified to be a educare giver, early intervention caregiver, and family life educator，CCFS goals are：
Possess professional knowledge of child care education and family services
Cultivate the competence of caring for children and families who from a multicultural environment
Establish research and innovation capabilities in children and family services related fields
Practice the caring for life and society
Features
There are few majors in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Care and Family Education at the same time in the department of Early Childcare in Taiwan
Students graduated from our department will receive both the qualifications of educare giver and family life educator, moreover, serve as educare giver in the institutions of Early intervention.
All professors in CCFS have doctoral degrees, practical experience, professional theory, and practice.
All professors' expertise covers early childhood education, special education, family education, social welfare and social work, with diverse professional backgrounds
Encourage students to double major or take minors to increase their competitiveness in job market
Interdisciplinary courses are offered, including the "Children's Picture Book Teaching Application Program" in cooperation with the Department of Visual Communication Design, the "Children's Bilingual Education Program" and the "Children's Chinese Language Education Program" in cooperation with the Department of Applied Foreign Languages.
CCFS provides opportunities for overseas internships, oversea visits, international academic exchanges, and international volunteers
Cooperative institutions includes the United States, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Vietnam, Mainland China, to enhance international competitiveness to broaden students’ global vision.
CCFS provides students with diversified internship opportunities to combine theoretical study with practice
high-quality and professional internship units provided including Public Infant Care Center, parenting resource centers, family and community institutions, early intervention institutions, and non-profit preschools.
CCFS provide professional equipment for students with professional learning and optimize practical skills.
Professional facilities including Children’s Learning Environment Simulation Classroom, Elderly Home Environment Simulation Classroom, License Examination Room for Child Care Provider, License Examination Room for Nursing Attendant, Physical Playroom, etc.
By academia and industry collaboration, faculty research and student internship opportunities are provided and fulfilled the university's social responsibilities
CCFS undertakes a number of academia and industry collaboration programs in Kaohsiung City, including The Fourth and Fifth Center of Family Childcare Service in Kaohsiung City, Gangshan Public Infant Care Center and Parenting Resource Center, Qianjin Public Infant Care Center and Parenting Resource Center, Meinong Non-profit preschool and Cueiping Non-profit preschool.
7 core competencies based on educational goals
(1)Child and family services expertise
(2)Foundation research and information application ability
(3)Practical planning and execution ability
(4)problem solving and innovation integration ability。
(5)Humanistic care ability
(6)Teamwork and communication skills.
(7)Work Attitude and work Ethics
(2)Foundation research and information application ability
(3)Practical planning and execution ability
(4)problem solving and innovation integration ability。
(5)Humanistic care ability
(6)Teamwork and communication skills.
(7)Work Attitude and work Ethics
Facilities
In addition to the general classrooms, CCFS also provides professional facilities including Children’s Learning Environment Simulation Classroom, Elderly Home Environment Simulation Classroom, License Examination Room for Child Care Provider, License Examination Room for Nursing Attendant, Physical Playroom, Teaching Material Resource Library, Children’s Library, Seminar Rooms, Audio-visual Classrooms, Computer Classrooms, etc.
Infant/Toddler Caring Demonstration Classroom
Baby shower dolls and related bath equipment, first aid dolls, mannequins, ovens, refrigerators, and various meal making appliances and other equipment
Physical Playroom
Equipment related to physical games for children, Orff percussion instruments, sensory integration equipment and other equipment.
Children’s Learning Environment Simulation Classroom
Drama stage equipment, audio, toys and materials for learning areas, various developmental assessment tools.
Audio-visual Classroom
accommodates 80 people at the same time, with a projector and screen, electronic blackboard, digital video, and other equipment.
Teaching Material Resource Library
Audio-visual media, digital media and other equipment are provided, and professional books and journals with Chinese and foreign languages for early childhood care, family and community, early care.
Scholarships
STU provides several scholarships, including admission scholarships, and various study incentives after admission for students.
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Tuition and Fees
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Admission scholarships
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Incentive Reward for License
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Competition reward
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Dream plan
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Million Incentive of Dream Project
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Scholarship and Incentive for Disadvantaged Students
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More information about Scholarships and Incentive or Emergency Aid