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 that is O'Connor Mall is where the larger, outdoor events are held on campus. There are fun carnivals and barbecues throughout the year, as well as thought-provoking and engaging 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 undergraduate and graduate programs that 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 University, 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 are also plenty of rigorous research opportunities. Additionally, the University boasts academic and co-curricular programs and activities that enhance civic responsibility and engagement.
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 the academic programs at St. Joseph’s University, New York'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.
