Department of Human Development and Family Studies

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About the Department of Human Development and Family Studies

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies develops knowledge, skills, and programming to promote people’s well-being, from the youngest to the oldest ages, and across a wide variety of settings and contexts. The department is widely regarded as a leader in the study of families and individuals of all ages. The department’s academic programs prepare specialists at the bachelor’s and PhD levels. Faculty conduct significant research on a range of critical issues facing individuals and families in today’s society. And, the department employs innovative outreach efforts that extend knowledge to policymakers, employers, professionals, and citizens in Indiana and beyond.

At the undergraduate level, the Human Development and Family Studies Department prides itself on providing an educational experience which includes great academic preparation, personal attention, and real-world experience. Each of the majors in the department include multiple opportunities for hands-on experience applying students’ new knowledge to real-life situations. In particular, each major includes a required capstone experience focused on in-depth, applied, experiential learning.

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Graduate Information

For Graduate Information please see Human Development and Family Studies Graduate Program Information .

Programs

• Developmental and Family Science, BS
• Early Childhood Education and Exceptional Needs, BS
• Family and Consumer Sciences Education, BS
• Human Services, BS

• Gerontology Certificate

• Human Development and Family Studies Minor

Courses

• HDFS 10000 - Orientation To Current Issues In Human Development And Family Studies
• HDFS 20100 - Introduction To Family Processes
• HDFS 21000 - Introduction To Human Development
• HDFS 22500 - Human Development Across Cultures
• HDFS 26000 - Young Children With Exceptional Needs
• HDFS 28000 - Diversity In Individual And Family Life
• HDFS 30500 - Biosocial Foundations Of The Family
• HDFS 31000 - Guidance In Early Childhood
• HDFS 31100 - Child Development
• HDFS 31200 - Adult Development
• HDFS 31300 - Adolescent Development
• HDFS 31400 - Atypical Child Development
• HDFS 31800 - Developmental Assessment
• HDFS 31801 - Developmental Assessment
• HDFS 32500 - Health And Health Care For Children And Families
• HDFS 33000 - Sexuality And Family Life
• HDFS 33100 - Skills For Helping Professionals In Individual, Family And Group Settings
• HDFS 33200 - Stress And Coping In Contemporary Families
• HDFS 34100 - Working With Parents
• HDFS 34300 - Assessment And Case Management
• HDFS 34600 - Research Design And Program Evaluation
• HDFS 34800 - Administration Of Social Service Not-For-Profit Organizations
• HDFS 39000 - Special Topics In HDFS
• HDFS 39800 - International Special Topics
• HDFS 40500 - Language, Literacy, And Social Studies In Preschool And Primary Grades
• HDFS 40600 - Mathematics In Preschool And Primary Grades
• HDFS 40800 - Early Intervention / Early Childhood Special Education: Issues And Professional Practices
• HDFS 40900 - Science In Preschool And Primary Grades
• HDFS 41200 - Music And Movement In Preschool And Primary Grades
• HDFS 41500 - Approaches To Early Childhood Education
• HDFS 41800 - Understanding Autism
• HDFS 42000 - Developmental Foundations Of Infant And Toddler Curriculum
• HDFS 43030 - Human Development And Family Studies Student Mentors
• HDFS 45000 - Supervised Teaching In Inclusive Programs For Young Children
• HDFS 45100 - Internship & Career Preparation For Human Services
• HDFS 45400 - Internship & Career Preparation For Developmental And Family Science
• HDFS 45500 - Human Services Capstone Internship
• HDFS 45800 - Development And Family Science Capstone Internship
• HDFS 49000 - Independent Study
• HDFS 49101 - Mentored Research In Human Development And Family Studies I
• HDFS 49102 - Mentored Research In Human Development And Family Studies II

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