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MS in Human Development and Family Studies
Telephone: (302) 831-6500
http://www.hdfs.udel.edu/content/human-development-and-family-studies-graduate-programs
Faculty Listing: http://www.hdfs.udel.edu/content/faculty
The MS program in Human Development and Family Studies focuses on the relationship of the family and its members to other systems across the life span. The minimum total credits for the MS in Human Development and Family Studies is 30-36. Requirements are listed below.
*Courses must be focused on the delivery of services to individuals and disabilities or in risk situations and/or their families. These services can include residential, employment, health and medical, transportation, family support or other specific services.
**Substitution for EDUC 665 needs approval from the Advisor.
MS Concentration in Human Services Leadership
Concentration: Human Services Leadership (15 credits)
Choose 5 courses, in consultation with your Academic Advisor, from the following list:
| HDFS 637 |
Program Planning, Assessment and Evaluation |
3 |
| HDFS 642 |
Leadership in Human Services |
3 |
| HDFS 669 |
Supervised Field Experience |
3 |
| UAPP 692 |
Environmental Values, Movements and Policies |
3 |
| UAPP 694 |
Financial Management in Public & Nonprofit Sectors |
3 |
| UAPP 693 |
Economics in Public & Nonprofit Sectors |
3 |
| UAPP 697 |
Leading Organizations in Public and Nonprofit Sectors |
3 |
| UAPP 696 |
Human Resources in Public and Nonprofit Organizations |
3 |
COMBINED 4+1 BS in Human Services/MS in Human Services Leadership
The four-year curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Human Services contains required graduate courses that prepare the student for the Master in Science curriculum. With this 4+1 plan and the proper scheduling of MS classes, students may enter immediately into the MS program full-time with the possibility of completion within one year.
UD Human Services (BS) undergraduate majors who are provisionally granted admission to the 4+1 MS HDFS program/Human Services Concentration and subsequently admitted to the MS HDFS program can waive the requirement to take a) HDFS 470 or HDFS 475 by completing HDFS 601, b) HDFS 422 by completing HDFS 621, and c) HDFS 449 (3 credits) by taking HDFS 669 (3 credits). For any undergraduate course requirement to be waived, the student needs to earn a grade of B (3.0) or better in the corresponding HDFS graduate course. In addition, students who are provisionally approved can take up to three additional 3-credit graduate courses, while an undergraduate student, toward the 33 credit MS requirement. Refer to www.hdfs.udel.edu for information about application procedures for provisional admission.
MS Concentration in Early Childhood Development and Inclusive Education
| HDFS 637 |
Program Planning, Assessment and Evaluation |
3 |
| HDFS 600/800 |
Interest Electives in Early Childhood Education |
12 |
| HDFS 869 |
Thesis or Field Experience with project/portfolio |
6 |
Master's program timelines:
- Completion of required course work. Including interest electives are chosen by the student in consultation with the student's Advisor and Committee.
- A written proposal for the thesis is defended before the student's committee. The committee consists of a student's advisor and two members of the HDFS faculty. In addition, the student may choose a committee member from outside the department.
- Defense: A presentation and oral defense is required for all the thesis.
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