M.S.Ed. in Learning and Development Sciences – Human Development Track
Degree Requirements (36 cr.)
Human Development Requirements (15 cr.)
Five courses in human development form the core of this track. At least one has to be at the 600 level, and up to one course from another department may count toward the major if approved by your advisor. Courses within the department are selected from the following:
- EDUC-P 513 Gerontology: Multidisciplinary Perspectives (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 514 Life Span Development: Birth to Death (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 515 Child Development (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 516 Adolescent Development (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 517 Adult Development and Aging (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 518 Social Aspects of Aging and Aging Families (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 521 Emerging Adulthood (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 622 Social Development (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 624 The Biology of Behavior: Implications for Educational & Clinical Practice (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 625 Family Processes and Child/Adolescent Development (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 652 Family Transitions (3 cr.)
- EDUC-P 683 Developmental Epidemiology (3 cr.)
Inquiry Methodology Requirements (9 cr.)
Select three courses from the approved Inquiry Course list.
Foundations Requirement (3 cr.)
This may be a course in the philosophy, sociology, history or anthropology of education or psychology. Typically, an H-prefixed education course is used to fulfill this requirement, or an alternative agreed to by the advisor. Other acceptable courses include EDUC-P 601 Educational and Historical Foundations of Psychology (3 cr.).
Elective Requirements (9 cr.)
Other relevant courses, to bring total hours to a minimum of 36. Elective courses must contribute to the integrity of the student's program and must be approved by a program advisor.