College of Agricultural, Human, & Natural Resource Sciences

Department of Human Development

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Human Development Related News

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.


Announcements

  • New Ph.D. Program approved! (11/11) 

Click on the following link to learn about our new doctoral program in Prevention Science. http://hd.wsu.edu/gradstudies/

  • Mary Wandschneider celebrates 25 years of service @ WSU! (10/11)

Mary Wandschneider- 25 years of service award

Human Development Newsletters

  • HD Newsletter (5/11) (pdf)

  • Archived Newsletters ('06-present) (link)


Potential Careers

  • The Early Childhood Development and Care certificate prepares students for careers in institutions and settings that focus on young children. Graduates have been employed at child care centers, pre-school settings, Child Protective Services, and crisis nurseries.
  • Watch a video of an HD graduate explaining the program below or read more about potential careers here: (link)

Click to view Early Childhood Graduate Video

Online Human Development Program

  • WSU's online human development program focuses on individuals and families, and how they are linked to their communities. Students learn to work with children, teens, parents, and older family members as they encounter developmental tasks and life changes. (link)

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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 family and consumer sciences teacher in junior or senior high school.

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