To assess the relevance of the curriculum provided by the Department of Child Development of Maharaja Sayajirao University (Baroda, India), surveys and interviews were conducted with alumni graduated since 1950, employers, and experts in the field of child development and related disciplines. Main objectives of the study were (1) to identify both…

The intent of this discussion is to briefly (1) examine the history of child development as an area of specialized study in India; (2) describe how the program of studies offered by the Department of Child Development at the M. S. University of Baroda reflects increasing social demands and pressures for greater involvement of social scientists in…