Resources

for

Careers with

Families and

Children

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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
College Majors and Careers
Exploring Health Care Careers
Guide to College Majors
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

• Links to Explore: www.bsu.edu/careers/students/links/
  Review the links under Career Exploration, Volunteer Opportunities, Nonprofit Organizations and Employment, and Summer and Seasonal Employment. .
• Links for BSU Majors: www.bsu.edu/careers/students/linksmajors  Includes specific links for all majors at BSU
• Quest: www.bsu.edu/careers/quest/
  Check out What Can I Do with a Major in . . . ? and Career Resources for BSU Colleges.
• 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
• Big Brothers and Big Sisters: www.bbsa.org
• Boys and Girls Club of America: www.bgca.org                                                                               
• CASA: Court Appointed Special Advocates:  www.nationalcasa.org
• Civic Centers: Visit the Web site pertaining to your state.
• DARE Program: www.dare.com
• Department of Children and Family Services: Each state has a Web site.
• Junior Achievement:  www.ja.org                                                                                                    
• Juvenile Detention Centers: www.starprograms.com
• Motivate Our Minds: www.motivateourminds.com
• National Center on Secondary Education and Transition: www.ncset.org
• U.S. Department of Education: www.ed.gov
• YMCA: www.ymca.net