College of Agricultural, Human, & Natural Resource Sciences

Department of Human Development

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT RELATED NEWS (News Page)

Welcome to Human Development. We are a multidisciplinary department devoted to understanding the nature of human development across the lifespan. Through our teaching, research, and outreach programs, we promote the healthy development of children, adults, and their families in the state of Washington and throughout the nation. To learn more, read our mission statement.

Human development is the study of how children, youth, adults, and families develop, change, and face challenges throughout the life span (childhood, adolescence, adulthood). An undergraduate degree in human development prepares for a successful career in a variety of human services and/or educational settings.

 

  • HD Newsletter: May 2009 (pdf)

  • Career Video: Early Childhood Graduate (video)

    Early Learning Alumnus Video



Offered at WSU: Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts

Available at: Pullman, Vancouver (B.A. only), DDP (B.A. only)


Program Strengths

  • Acquire a focus on physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development with an emphasis on development within the family.

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  • Gain a broad perspective on individual and family development through faculty from a range of disciplines and professional areas.

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  • Develop skills for working in a variety of human service and educational settings.

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  • All students complete an internship that provides valuable experiences for securing employment in their field of interest.

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  • Experience working with young children in WSU's newly renovated Child Development Laboratory.

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  • You can become state certified as a preschool-to-third-grade teacher or as a family and consumer sciences teacher in junior or senior high school.

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Human Development, PO Box 644852, Washington State University, Pullman WA 99164-4852, 509-335-8439, Contact Us