Pullman students may pursue a certificate in adolescence while obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Human Development, another bachelor’s degree, or independent of completion of a bachelor’s degree. The certificate program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and professional skills to seek employment in a variety of settings that focus on teens/youth including: adolescent counseling centers, youth programs, the juvenile justice system, and many other organizations.
Requirements:
- Work closely with an advisor in the Department of Human Development to take the designated courses to complete a certificate in Adolescence, including an internship.
- Complete the courses required for the certificate in adolescence including an internship.
- Maintain an overall GPA of 2.5 for the courses required for the certificate in adolescence.
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When requirements are completed for the certificate, the student is awarded with a Certificate in Adolescence. This shows that the student has completed a course of study that focuses on adolescent development and issues. (Note: This does not mean the student is state certified.)
**Note: All HD majors are required to take 42 credit hours of Human Development courses.**
| Courses Required for Adolescence Certificate | ||
|---|---|---|
| HD 220 | Human Development Theories | 3 Credits |
| HD 302 | Parent-Child Relationships | 3 Credits |
| HD 307 | Middle Childhood & Adolescent Development | 3 Credits |
| * | *Any Upper Division HD Course | 3 Credits |
| HD 408 | Advanced Adolescent Development | 3 Credits |
| HD 479/480 | Planning & Evaluation/Instructional Strategies in HD | 3 Credits |
| HD 498 | Field Placement | 4-8 Credits |
| Courses Outside HD Required for Adolescence Certificate (choose 1) | ||
| PSYCH 230 | Human Sexuality | 3 Credits |
| PSYCH 265 | Biopsychological Effects of Drugs & Alcohol | 3 Credits |
| SOC 360 | Social Deviance | 3 Credits |
| SOC 362 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 Credits |
| Elective Courses that Support the Adolescence Certificate | ||
| ANTH 302 | Childhood & Culture | 3 Credits |
| HD 300 | Child Maltreatment | 3 Credits |
| HD 301 | Family Stress & Coping | 3 Credits |
| HD 485 | Participation in HD Research | 3 Credits |
| SOC 362 | Juvenile Delinquency | 3 Credits |
| SOC 360 | Social Deviance | 3 Credits |
| SOC 367/CRMJ 365 | Juvenile Justice & Corrections | 3 Credits |
| SPMGT 290 | Sport Programs | 3 Credits |
