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Dr. D'Lee Babb, Associate Professor of Child & Family Services

Hello!  

 

My name is Dr. D’Lee Babb. I’ve had the honor of teaching at WKU since August 2012 in Applied Human Sciences. I teach classes in Child and Family Services, and lead the Early Childhood Education Director Certificate. I am also responsible for our accreditation with the National Association for the Education of Young Children. 

 

In Spring of 2023 I am leading a study abroad group from WKU to Italy to study Reggio Emilia and Montessori methods and schools. Please let me know if you are interested in joining us! 

 

I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Family Relations from Oklahoma Baptist University, Master of Science in Child Development where I researched father involvement with their children. I obtained my Ph.D. in Human Sciences with a concentration in Child Development from Oklahoma State University in 2010. My dissertation topic was Pre-Kindergarten Classroom Practices in Oklahoma Public Schools: Influence of Teacher and Principal Beliefs and Characteristics. 

 

Please let me know if you have any questions or would like any information about WKU, our programs, or the classes I teach. 

 

You can locate the course descriptions by searching here.

  • FACS 191 Child Development
  • FACS 193 Curriculum Development for Young Children
  • FACS 294 Assessment of Young Children
  • FACS 335 Infant & Toddler Development & Curriculum
  • FACS 336 Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten Development & Curriculum
  • FACS 393 The Role of Play in Child Development
My current research interests include working with third culture children in acculturation in public preschools, developmentally appropriate practices in public preschools, and teacher education. 
I work with our accrediting agency, the National Association for the Education of Young Children. I am heavily involved with the National Association for the Education of Young Children Higher Education Accreditation system where I lead peer review teams and am the Vice President of Collaborations for ACCESS: Associate Degree Early childhood Teacher Educators. 

 


 

Accreditations/Certifications achieved within the School of Health and Social Services

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Bachelor of Science in Child and Family Services with Child Development Pathway

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) - Bachelor and Master of Social Work Degrees

Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) - Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health Degrees

Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) - Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management

National Environmental Health Science & Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) - Bachelor of Science and Master of Environmental & Occupational Health Science Degrees

Board of Certified Safety Professionals Qualified Academic Program (BCSP QAP) - Bachelor of Science and Master of Environmental & Occupational Health Science Degrees

National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Boards (NAB) HSE Accreditation - Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration Degree with Long-Term Care Administration Certificate

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 Last Modified 8/4/26