Dillon Child Study Center
The Dillon Center was one of the first college preschools on the East Coast. This unique laboratory school provides opportunities for child study majors to gain hands-on experience while offering valuable resources to the community.
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Getting to Know Child Study Major Natalie Fanthorpe '24
Welcome to the Department of Child Study at the Brooklyn Campus of St. Joseph's University, New York
St. Joseph’s University, New York’s UPK Program
Child Study Center
O'Connor Mall
Academic Programs
👶 Child Study Center
The Dillon Center serves as a model demonstration center for the developmental approach to teaching young children.
Our Brooklyn campus Child Study students – as well as other groups and professionals outside of the University – utilize the Dillon Center to observe the developmental differences of various age groups and the range of individual differences unique to each child. Founded in 1934 as a laboratory early childhood center, the Dillon Center was among the first of its kind on the East Coast.
Our Brooklyn campus Child Study students – as well as other groups and professionals outside of the University – utilize the Dillon Center to observe the developmental differences of various age groups and the range of individual differences unique to each child. Founded in 1934 as a laboratory early childhood center, the Dillon Center was among the first of its kind on the East Coast.
🏫🎭 O'Connor Mall
The lawn is where the larger, outdoor events are held on campus. There are fun carnivals and BBQ's throughout the year as well as Common Hour events hosted by various clubs and organizations.
You can also view the Molloy Theatre from the mall lawn.
You can also view the Molloy Theatre from the mall lawn.
👩🎓🧑💻⚗️👩🏫 Academic Programs
SJNY Programs include both undergraduate and graduate programs to prepare students for career opportunities upon graduation. There are a variety of certificate programs and minors developed to enhance educational and career goals. At St. Joseph's New York, you'll experience a small classroom environment, which encourages student engagement with faculty and peers as well as experiential education opportunities through service learning courses, internships and co-curricular programs and activities. There is also plenty of rigorous research opportunities and institute that serves as a forum to promote research initiatives throughout their college years and postgraduate studies. On top of all the above there are both academic and co-curricular programs and activities that enhance civic responsibility and engagement.
Honors Program
The honors program is designed to provide a challenging and rewarding learning experience for academically talented students, whatever their major field of study.
Students in the program work in close settings with faculty in honors seminars, and enjoy unique opportunities to explore the cultural and historical sites of New York City. Honors program students also have the opportunity to take classes that include subsidized trips to cities such as Boston and countries such as Italy and France.
Students in the program work in close settings with faculty in honors seminars, and enjoy unique opportunities to explore the cultural and historical sites of New York City. Honors program students also have the opportunity to take classes that include subsidized trips to cities such as Boston and countries such as Italy and France.
Study Abroad
Since 2002, St. Joseph's University, New York's Office of Global Studies has provided a global learning experience. Our long- and short-term programs take students beyond the diverse ideas presented in the classroom, exposing them to a global environment of ideas, cultures and ways of life.
From the historic architecture of Italy to the green pastures of Ireland and experiential learning experiences in Nicaragua, our students have taken advantage of opportunities not offered in the classroom.
In recent years, interest in short-term programs has dramatically increased and the office, working in conjunction with faculty, has developed many programs. Short-term programs that have been developed include Argentina, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Spain.
Unlike most colleges, St. Joseph's University has valued study abroad by funding student study abroad experiences in faculty-led and/or semester long programs. This has made study abroad accessible to all students. St. Joseph's University scholarships apply to tuition abroad. The University also grants a significant number of $500-$2,000 stipends for faculty-led programs.
From the historic architecture of Italy to the green pastures of Ireland and experiential learning experiences in Nicaragua, our students have taken advantage of opportunities not offered in the classroom.
In recent years, interest in short-term programs has dramatically increased and the office, working in conjunction with faculty, has developed many programs. Short-term programs that have been developed include Argentina, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Spain.
Unlike most colleges, St. Joseph's University has valued study abroad by funding student study abroad experiences in faculty-led and/or semester long programs. This has made study abroad accessible to all students. St. Joseph's University scholarships apply to tuition abroad. The University also grants a significant number of $500-$2,000 stipends for faculty-led programs.
Internships and Service Learning
Experiential learning provides college students with the skills and information necessary to succeed in their future careers. Because of this, many of St. Joseph’s University's programs offer and/or require student participation in internships and service-learning experiences. These opportunities also allow our students the ability to truly immerse themselves in the meaning of St. Joseph’s five pillars: integrity, intellectual rigor, spiritual depth, social responsibility and service.
At our Brooklyn Campus, experiential learning is offered two ways: curricular or co-curricular. Curricular refers to a credit-bearing course with a service-learning or applied-learning requirement. Co-curricular refers to non-credit-bearing involvement.
At our Brooklyn Campus, experiential learning is offered two ways: curricular or co-curricular. Curricular refers to a credit-bearing course with a service-learning or applied-learning requirement. Co-curricular refers to non-credit-bearing involvement.
