Department of Child & Adolescent Studies

The faculty of the Department of Child and Adolescent Studies seeks to define and shape the field and practice of human development through

• scholarly and professional activities,
• service, and
• training of well informed and responsible practitioners.

The Child and Adolescent Development (CHAD) major is designed to provide undergraduate students with the knowledge and skills to interact effectively with children, adolescents, and families in a variety of educational and service settings. Coursework examines empirically derived biological-physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive milestones of development from conception through adolescence, individual differences, and common variations in development and emphasizes critical thinking, information literacy, and communication skills.