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.
Note: Courses may be applied to only one certificate; some prerequisites may need to be fulfilled before beginning certificate courses.
Five required courses:
- PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PSYC 300 Research Methods in Psychology (3)
- PSYC 351 Lifespan Development 3
- PSYC 352 Child and Adolescent Psychology (3)
- PSYC 357 Adulthood and Aging (3)
A supporting elective chosen from the following: 3
- PSYC 332 Psychology of Human Sexuality
- PSYC 334 Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships
- PSYC 338 Psychology of Gender
Total credits for certificate in Human Development: 18
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