Family and Child Studies Students: ‘Who to see’Guidelines

Undergraduate Advisement

  • For Family and Child Studies program worksheets, brochures, and other departmental materials

See the Family and Child Studies office in UN #4144, Mr. Cottle, or our website.

  • Want to know if you qualify to declare Family and Child StudiesSchool Settings concentration (P-3, K-6)?

Seegold colored handout with criteria listed.

If you meet all, then see Mr. Cottle.

  • Need a waiver for a course because you took the pre-req somewhere else?
  • Is there a required Family and Child Studies course you need to graduate this semester, but you can’t get in or it’s not running this semester?

See pink colored handout for details.

Email

  • Want to know who your Family and Child StudiesFaculty Advisor is because it’s not listed in Degree Works?

Ms. Jen Wilenta

FCST Department Suite, University Hall #4144

973-655-4171

  • Need to plan next semester’s courses, or which course to take when?
  • Want to declare a Family and Child Studiesmajor concentrations?
  • Need to drop off a change of major or minor form selecting Family and Child Studies with concentration in ______as your new major or Gerontology as your new minor?
  • Are you Undeclared or another major and you are interested in learning more about the Family and Child Studies major concentrations?

Mr. Christopher Cottle

University Hall #3111

973-655-3387

  • Need to see if a course you took at another institution will meet the requirements of an MSU Family and Child Studies course?
  • Are you generally confused or about who to see for yourspecific issue, or you have multiple or cross over issues?
  • Regular advisement is also covered by Ms. Bellum.

Ms. Shannon Bellum

FCST Department Suite, University Hall #4144

973-655-6854

For an appointment:

Email (allow 24 hours for response):

Internship Processes

  • Need help with Family Services or Gerontologyinternship process, including understanding how to get one, and any other aspects of the internship program?

Ms. Elizabeth Scott

University Hall #3109

973-655-4260

For an appointment:

Email (allow 24 hours for response):

Master’s Program

  • Interested in learning about our MA program?
  • Are you a Graduate (MA) Family and Child Studies student?

Dr. Lyndal Khaw

University Hall # 4184

973-655-3006

Doctoral Program

  • Interested in learning about our PhD program?
  • Are you a Family and Child Studies PhD student?

Dr. Bradley vanEeden-Moorefield

University Hall # 4119

973-655-4440

Any other questions?

Family and Child Studies Department Office,University Hall #4144

973-655-4171

ALLTeacher Education certification questions should be referred to the Center of Pedagogy advisors, University Hall #1160