Human Development and Human Services, with Education as a Co-Major, B.A.

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Minimum number of credits required to graduate: 124

Minimum cumulative GPA required to graduate: 2.0

Minimum number of credits to complete the major: 36

School: Winston School of Education and Social Policy

Department: Applied Human Development and Community Studies

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The Human Development and Human Services major provides a strong foundation of developmental theory, concepts, and practices to prepare individuals to work with a wide range of age groups in a variety of human service settings. This major also provides a solid base from which to pursue graduate studies in a variety of human service fields, including counseling (e.g., school, adjustment), social work, community engagement, speech and language pathology, child life, K-12 education, and higher education (e.g., admissions, residence life).

Human Development and Human Services majors, like all other Merrimack College students, take additional courses that fulfill liberal studies core requirements. Interested students are encouraged to visit the website and speak to their advisor for the most updated information.

The Education major will prepare you to complete the requirements towards earning your Massachusetts initial license, including a Sheltered English Instruction endorsement. Your advisor will help you identify a content major, whether Human Development and Human Services, STEM Education, or a content major outside of the Winston School of Education and Social Policy (i.e. Math, Biology, Chemistry, English, History, or Physics) to be paired with Education as the co-major. Your advisor will also help you then select a concentration that will reflect the license you wish to pursue.

Major Requirements

Complete nine courses to fulfill the major, as outlined below.

Foundational Courses

Complete the following three required courses:

HDE 1000 - Introduction to Human Development Credits: 4
HDE 1020 - Introduction to Human Services Credits: 4
HDE 2130 - Diversity, Social Justice, & Ethics Credits: 4

Associated Course

Complete the following required course:

BIO 1106 - Human Biology Credits: 4

Approaches to Inquiry

Complete the following required course:

HDE 3000 - Research Methods & Applied Statistics in Human Development Credits: 4

Developmental Progressions and Processes

Choose one course from the following:

HDE 1050 - Applied Infancy Development Credits: 4
HDE 2230 - Applied Adolescent Development Credits: 4
HDE 2240 - Adult Development Credits: 4

Required Electives

Choose two courses from the following:

CRM 2000 - Youth, Deviance, and Crime Credits: 4
EDU 4500 - Language Acquisition and Literacy Development Credits: 4
HDE 2221 - Addictive Behaviors: Impact on Individuals, Families, and Communities Credits: 4
HDE 2223 - Group Dynamics in Human Service Settings Credits: 4
HDE 3210 - Psychology of Learning and Assessment Credits: 4
HDE 3620 - Diversity in Practice with Families and Communities Credits: 4
HDE 4260 - Foundations of Counseling Across Professions Credits:
PSY 3340 - Developmental Psychopathology Credits: 4
SOC 1700 - Social Problems, Creative Solutions Credits: 4
SOC 3450 - Sociology of the Family Credits: 4
SOC 3650 - Immigration (Study Abroad) Credits: 4

Note

Some courses outside of the Winston School of Education and Social Policy may have prerequisites. Consult with your advisor before planning to enroll in these courses.