Human Development and Family Science

职业兴趣领域

Career interest areas available at the undergraduate level include:

• 青少年发展
• 成人发展与老龄化
• 儿童发展
• 合作推广服务
• 家庭与公共服务部
• 家庭经济
• 家庭生活教育
• 金融及消费者知识
• 卫生服务
• 医院儿童生活
• 养育子女与家庭生活
• 老年医学

这个项目

The major emphasis in HDFS programs is family and human development over the life span. Students gain an understanding of the development of children and adults and their interaction in the family within society.

Students majoring in HDFS have three options: adult development and aging; child and adolescent development; and family science. Each of these options can be completed by itself or can be paired with another degree in one of our dual degree programs. Child development can be paired with elementary education, and family science and adult development and aging can be paired with social work. Information on these dual degree programs is on a separate fact sheet. Each of these options can also be combined with a master’s degree program in one of our combined/accelerated master’s programs. Child and adolescent development can be combined with the master’s program in 青年 development; family science can be combined with the master’s program in family financial planning; and adult development and aging can be combined with the master’s program in 老年医学. Information on these combined/accelerated degree programs is on a separate sheet.

课程包括:

• 青少年发展
• 成人发展与老龄化
• 儿童发展
• Diversity and Multiculturalism in Individual and Family Life
• Children, Families, and Public Policy
• 个人及家庭理财
• 人类性问题
• 人类发展
• 亲子关系
• 老龄化的家庭动态
• Couples, Marriages, and Families

Students majoring in HDFS enroll for credit in field experience as a critical part of their program of study. The department offers opportunities to work with children, 青年, 青少年, older adults and families in various settings.

职业发展机会

Career directions through HDFS can be divided into two general areas:

Direct Service to Children, Adults and Families -儿童生活专家, 社区服务工作者, 推广工作, 父母的教育工作者, 老年医学推广, 扩展代理, or financial counselor to name a few.

Support Service to Children, Adults and Families – program director for nursing or retirement facility, 幼儿保育主任, community and human service worker, 人类发展顾问, hospital-related服务, 研究员, 孩子的倡导者, and family life education are some examples.

Some of the listed careers require a planned minor or a double major. Other careers require preparations beyond the bachelor's degree level. An HDFS degree is excellent preparation for students considering graduate work in counseling, 家庭治疗, 儿童发展, 老年医学, 发展科学. Study in HDFS provides course work for students interested in careers involving human relations.

研究生s from HDFS are currently employed in a variety of careers. 这些包括扩展剂, 启智计划总监, 幼儿保育主任, 启智计划的家访, 危机家庭顾问, 医院儿童生活专家, 家庭生活教育者, developmental disabilities worker, 志愿者协调员, 家长支持专家, 父母的教育工作者, financial counselor and financial planner.

的设施

Facilities for the Department of Human Development and Family Science are housed in Evelyn Morrow Lebedeff Hall and the Family Life Center. Included in these buildings are classrooms, 会议室, 研究实验室, and a 儿童发展 center serving young children and their families.

社区设置

The Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area offers a conducive setting for study. Students have the opportunity to work in a number of community institutions serving children and families. Professionals working with the elderly, 儿童保育计划, 心理健康中心, chemical dependency treatment centers, medical facilities and welfare agencies visit classes and conduct tours to explain their programs for children and families.

课外的机会

Students may enhance their involvement in the HDFS area by participating in groups such as the HDFS Club, the North Dakota Association for the Education of Young Children, and the North Dakota Family and Consumer Sciences Association.