专业概况
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The Master of Arts degree in Human Development and Family Studies provides students with advanced knowledge in the fields of family sciences and human development and the opportunity to develop multidisciplinary research and community outreach skills.
Coursework enables students to apply to become Certified Family Life Educators. Courses focus on current research and practice in human development and family studies with an emphasis on family theories and processes; family life education; the reciprocal influences of family, school, work and community contexts; development across the lifespan; and the strengths and needs of diverse populations.
The program emphasizes both basic and applied research. Student participation in interdisciplinary research and community outreach projects is encouraged. Graduates are prepared for leadership and teaching positions in the social services, junior and community colleges and cooperative extension and/or for pursuing doctoral-level study.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Identify physical, intellectual, emotional, and social dimensions of human life within their respective disciplines.
- Identify ways to contribute to quality of human life within their respective disciplines.
- Participate in quality developmental and family research and outreach within their respective disciplines.
- Identify practical implications of human development and family relationship concepts.
- Demonstrate an understanding of program development, delivery and evaluation pertaining to human development and family relationships.
- Access scholarly sources of information and critically evaluate the quality of empirical research pertaining to human development and family relationships.
- Demonstrate an understanding of theories, methods, and principles of research pertaining to human development and family relationships.
- Effectively communicate their ideas in oral presentations and written papers.
- Demonstrate proficiency in developmental and family research methods and relevant statistical analyses.
- Independently complete a master's thesis or master's project that reflects an understanding of the interrelationship between theory, research, and practice.
- Recognize the unique strengths and needs of individuals and families.
- Apply knowledge of human development and family relationships through involvement with and study of diverse domestic and international populations.
- Identify opportunities to make a contribution in the field of human development and family studies.
- Demonstrate knowledge of professional organizations in the field of human development and family studies.
- Define a specific focus area of interest within the field of human development and family studies, and utilize course assignments and independent learning opportunities to develop and demonstrate expertise in this area.
- Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in classroom learning activities and taking initiative for expanding one's own learning.
- Identify opportunities for advanced training and certification in human development and family studies and related professions.
- Identify opportunities for employment in human development and family studies and related professions.
所属院系
进入哪个院系学习？ College of Education, Health and Human Services
中国学生入学要求
为来自中国的学生设计 Student must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Minimum 3.000 graduate GPA on a 4.000 point scale (minimum 3.250 graduate GPA is recommended). Applicants must obtain a minimum score of TOEFL Paper Based Test is 550 (79 on the Internet based version), the minimum score of MELAB is 77 or IELTS minimum score of 6.5 and the minimum score of PTE academic is 58.
课程信息
学制：全日制(32 学分)
学费：US$19,088.00 (¥ 121,436) /年
开学时间：预计在八月 2022
申请截止日期：
留学地点：Kent State University800 E. Summit Street,KENT,Ohio,44242, United States
