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Undergraduate
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Major in Human Development and Family Studies
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- Associate Degree in Human Development and Family Studies
- Minor in Human Development and Family Studies
- Honors Study in Human Development and Family Studies
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Areas of Specialization
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- Research Area of Specialization: Family Development
- Research Area of Specialization: Individual Development — Childhood
- Research Area of Specialization: Individual Development — Adolescence
- Research Area of Specialization: Individual Development — Adulthood and Aging
- Research Areas of Specialization: Intervention and Prevention
- Research Areas of Specialization: Methodology
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Cross Cutting Themes of Research
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- Adolescence and Young Adulthood
- Child Maltreatment
- Cognitive Health
- Computational Methods for Developmental Systems Models
- Determinants and Promotion of Well-Being
- Development and Family Processes in International Contexts
- Developmental Neuroscience
- Family Systems and Processes
- Gender and Development
- Health and Family Processes
- Healthy Aging
- Influences of Stress on Development and Aging
- Longitudinal Methodologies/Designs for Studying Change and Variability
- Parenting, Parent-Child Relations, and Child Outcomes
- Socio-Cultural and Economic Diversity
- Substance Use
- Work and Family
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Methodology Consulting Center
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- Quantitative Developmental Systems
- Study of Healthy Aging and Applied Research Programs
- Child Brain Development Lab
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Infant and Child Temperament Lab
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PA Twin Registry
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Project SIESTA
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Family Relationships Project
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- Daily Stress and Health Study
- University Life Study
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Learning Objectives
On completion of the undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Studies, students will:
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Demonstrate an understanding of the complexity of individual and family development across the life span in diverse contexts and changing environments
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Demonstrate an ability to evaluate and apply research and theory to practice and policy
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Analyze processes, policies, and contextual factors that affect the delivery of human services to individuals and families
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Demonstrate professional, ethical, and culturally sensitive standards of conduct
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Demonstrate knowledge and competence in helping, leadership, and administrative skills for human services
We conduct annual assessments of program effectiveness to monitor whether our students are reaching these learning objectives.