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Master of Science (M.S.) in Human Development (with a concentration in Developmental Differences)
(ISIS code: HD6)
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Requirements
I. Master's Core
(9 credits)
ED 406 Master’s Research Methods
ED 429 Theories of Human Development
ED 419 Life Course Studies
II. Specialization Courses
(9 credits)
ED 403 Disability and Early Childhood OR ED 447 Disability and Schools
EDU 405 Policy and Practice in Developmental Differences
EDU 466 Problem Identification and Intervention in Counseling
III. Electives
(12 credits)
In consultation with their advisors, students may select from a wide array of courses, including but not limited to:
EDU 470 Multicultural Perspectives in Counseling
ED 418 The Family and Social Dynamics
ED 481 School, Family, and Community Relations
ED 425 Minority Youth Development in Urban Contexts
ED 483 Communication and Counseling Skills for Teachers, Administrators, and Other Helping Professionals
ED 451 Teaching and Learning in Inclusive Classrooms
EDU 476 Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities (ages birth to 3)
EDU 475 Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities (ages 3 to 5)
ED 457 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Characteristics and Educational Issues
EDU 439 Interpersonal Systems in Counseling and Human Development
ED 520 Introduction to Program Evaluation
One course in Educational Leadership
One course in Policy
One course in Grant Writing
A Research Apprenticeship
IV. Additional Requirements
Master's Thesis
Total: 30 credits
Note: Students must complete 30 hours following the
completion of a bachelor’s degree; students may not
transfer undergraduate work toward the master's degree unless
those courses have been taken at the graduate level and beyond
the minimum number of credits required for graduation.
Students who elect to do field study must complete a form
in collaboration with the field-study sponsor at the beginning
of each field experience indicating what they will be doing;
this form must be approved by the advisor by the second week
of the semester.
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