Special Programs for Children
The Department of Early Childhood, Speech-Language Pathology and Special Education is home to a number of special programs which integrate student learning and hands-on childhood education.
The Child Development Center
The Old Dominion University Child Development Center is a full-service, full-time program offering quality care for children ages six weeks through kindergarten. In each of seven classrooms, a lead teacher is assisted by practicum students from early childhood and other academic areas of study. The lead teacher is a masters level professional, trained to be knowledgeable about and attentive to the individual needs of children. Teacher aides also are employed to work in the center and are chosen from students in various disciplines who are trained and interested in working with young children. The Child Development Center provides care for children 48 weeks of the year - from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is housed in two locations: 1520 West 48th Street (the five classes for younger children) and the Child Study Center on 45th Street (the two classes for the oldest children).
The Lions Club Child Study Center
The Lions Child Study Center, located on Hampton Boulevard on the Old Dominion University campus, serves as a cooperative link among the university, community, and early childhood, special education and speech pathology/audiology programs of the university. In conjunction with its mission of urban outreach, the center provides inservice education, consultation, and clinical service to the local community, agencies, institutions, and school systems. In addition to serving as a visible community resource for referral and information, the center also conducts on-site demonstrations for training and informational exchange, provides parent training, tutorial and assessment services, and intervention and service models.