Human Development & Family Science - Auburn University College of Human Sciences

HDFS UNDERGRADUATE

The Department of Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) prepares undergraduate students for a variety of exciting and challenging career opportunities including: preschool teaching; administering programs for young children, adolescents, and adults; parent education; mental health services; child advocacy; and cooperative extension. Senior HDFS interns have been placed in outstanding work settings throughout the United States such as Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital, the Children's Television Workshop/Sesame Street, Walt Disney World, and the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Interns have also been placed in many local schools, counseling centers, social service agencies, court systems, and assisted living facilities for seniors. Our undergraduate students have also participated in international internships in Costa Rica, Germany, England, Italy, Switzerland, and New Zealand, to name a few. Many HDFS interns are hired by the placement site and move from HDFS directly into a satisfying professional career.

Undergraduate Student Learning Objectives

Across the HDFS undergraduate program, students are prepared to apply theory and academic research to real-world needs in human development and family life. Professionalism and excellence in written and spoken communication is emphasized. Through completion of the HDFS undergraduate program, we expect that all majors will be prepared to:

Articulate and apply HDFS-related theory to address the needs of individuals and families in the community;
Students will demonstrate their critical thinking through writing
Apply principles of professional practice in their HDFS-related field experience; and,
Synthesize classroom and field learning to communicate preparation for accomplishing a specific HDFS-related professional goal.

Undergraduate Student Learning Objectives

Across the HDFS undergraduate program, students are prepared to apply theory and academic research to real-world needs in human development and family life. Professionalism and excellence in written and spoken communication is emphasized. Through completion of the HDFS undergraduate program, we expect that all majors will be prepared to:

Articulate and apply HDFS-related theory to address the needs of individuals and families in the community;
Students will demonstrate their critical thinking through writing
Apply principles of professional practice in their HDFS-related field experience; and,
Synthesize classroom and field learning to communicate preparation for accomplishing a specific HDFS-related professional goal.

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About HDFS Undergraduate

Undergraduate Student Learning Objectives