The Master of Science Program in Child Development and Child Care, emphasizes the integration of knowledge of human development with the skills and expertise essential for developing, implementing, and evaluating effective programs for children, youth, and families. Students take foundational course work covering human development from conception through adolescence. The developmental course work pays special attention to the every day lives of children and youth, including those with special needs, within the family, neighborhood, school, and larger social-cultural context. Course work in Child and Youth Care Practice emphasizes professional issues, program design and evaluation, counseling skills, and qualitative research methods.
Students combine foundational course work with selected internships and planned elective courses.
Students may also develop an individually designed specialization. The program's goal is to prepare students for major areas of developmental practice in an ecological, multicultural, family-focused perspective. Admissions Inquiries Questions or problems regarding this web site should be directed to the School Webmaster . Copyright 2000 University of Pittsburgh - School of Education . All rights reserved.