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Certificate in Human Development
The human development certificate is designed to meet the needs of individuals who work in health care settings that require a thorough background in human development from birth to an advanced age. It enables students to understand and recognize developmental milestones across the lifespan and examines age-specific related topics. The program is particularly useful for individuals either currently working or desiring to work in settings such as childcare, adult care, boys’ and girls’ clubs, and other community-related settings. With appropriate choice of courses, this certificate may be completed while pursuing the Bachelor of Science in psychology.
Total Semester Hours: 18
Five required courses:
- PSYC 100 - Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSYC 351 - Lifespan Development Psychology (3)
- PSYC 355 - Child Psychology (3)
- PSYC 356 - Psychology of Adolescence (3)
- PSYC 357 - Psychology of Adulthood and Aging (3)
A supporting elective chosen from the following (3):