2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Human Development
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Chair: Kimberly R. Kelly
Department Office: LA3-202
Telephone: (562) 985‑4344
FAX: (562) 985‑4237
Website: Human Development Department
Faculty: Sandra P. Arévalo, Christine N. El Ouardani, Shelley J. Eriksen, Lauren D. Heidbrink, Claudia Huang, Kimberly R. Kelly, Ann Y. Kim, H. Isabella Lanza, Beth A. Manke, Samiha M. Rahman, Heather Rae-Espinoza, C. Emily Schryer, Kristy Y. Shih
Administrative Support Coordinator: Wendy M. Lopez
Administrative Support Assistant: Minerva N. Chairez-Ceballos
Undergraduate Advisor: Rachna T. Soni
College: College of Liberal Arts
Courses: HDEV
Career Possibilities
Marriage and Family Counselor • Child Life Specialist • Early Childhood Teacher • Elementary or Secondary School Teacher • Applied Behavioral Specialist • User Experience (UX) Research • Occupational Therapist • Physical Therapist • Parent Educator • Health Educator • Gerontologist • Student Services • School Administration • Social Worker • Program Evaluator • Human Resources • Consumer Research • Health Administrator • Educational Counseling • College and Career Counseling • Youth Program Specialist • Recreation Specialist • Community Organization Worker • Training and Development Specialist • Senior Citizen Center Director • Victim Witness Case Worker • Peace Corps Worker • Personnel Specialist • Teacher • Adoption Counselor • School Psychologist (Some of these, and other careers, require additional education or experience. For more information, see Career Development Center website.)
Introduction
The field of Human Development studies lifespan development within societal and cultural contexts. Human Development is interdisciplinary, examining development primarily from the perspectives of its component disciplines: Anthropology, Biology, Psychology and Sociology.
The department offers a B.A. in Human Development. The B.A. allows students to choose from a wide variety of HDEV Foundation Area courses. Careful selection of HDEV Foundation courses allows students to make significant progress in a minor or certificate while completing the major. In addition to academic training, students are taught to apply their knowledge through a semester internship. The Human Development Department offers classes in face-to-face and online formats, providing students with a range of flexible courses to meet their needs.
The Human Development Department hosts internships in research, teaching, and public relations. Student interns can work one-on-one with faculty while gaining essential skills for their future careers.
The Human Development Student Association (HDSA) is an active student club open to all students enrolled in Human Development courses and has regularly scheduled meetings. HDSA activities are posted outside the department office.
For more information, visit the office (LA3-202) or visit the department website. Students who wish to major in Human Development should seek early advising from the Undergraduate Advisor.
ProgramsUndergraduate DegreesMinorCoursesHuman Development
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