Our curriculum provides broad undergraduate preparation for students interested in early care and education, elementary education, special education, and a variety of youth-related social service careers, as well as graduate study in disciplines such as child development, counseling, developmental psychology, and social work.
Program Mission & Goals
Our mission is threefold:
To prepare students with the knowledge and skills necessary to be effective professionals working with diverse populations in school, service, and community settings
To conduct developmentally informed research with implications for practice
To make significant contributions to the community through fieldwork and service
Our Goals:
Enhance student learning through ongoing program assessment and implementation of program improvement strategies
Promote student success though effective advisement and support
Expand access to our courses and programs to meet student demand and community needs
Increase student engagement through participation in high impact practices
Support research and scholarly activities that advance our understanding of developmental processes
Enhance our visibility and connectedness to alumni and the community
