Child Development Laboratory and Bennett Family Center
The Department of Human Development and Family Studies at Penn State operates two Children’s Programs: the Child Development Laboratory and the Bennett Family Center. Both programs operate on a full-day, full-year schedule and serve approximately 175 children from 6 weeks to 6 years of age.
Both programs embody the three-part mission of the University: education, research, and service/outreach. Program goals include:
- providing a model of high quality early childhood care and education for children, families, and the community;
- supporting the professional development of early childhood educators through outreach activities;
- serving as a site for undergraduate training and education through observational projects and classroom participation; and
- supporting faculty and student research on child development, early childhood education, and parenting.
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