Types of practicum sites include state agencies, hospitals, preschools and day care centers, nursing homes, retirement homes, parenting programs, drug and alcohol programs, detention centers, and crisis intervention centers. Practicum experience in the human development emphasis is completed in the Adele and Dale Young Child Development Lab setting. Those students majoring in early childhood education complete a formal internship in the Adele and Dale Young Child Development Labs and in primary grades as part of this focus. Graduate students also can arrange practica, and extensive clinical internships are required in the marriage and family therapy emphasis of the FHD master's degree. Majors in Family and Human Development, as well as in Early Childhood Education, receive the necessary preparation for graduate study in a family-human development related field or employment in Headstart and child care programs, extension services, hospitals, social service agencies, senior citizen centers, adoption agencies, family planning, foster care, runaway centers, family crisis centers, parent education programs, and similar agencies.
Some majors acquire a teaching certificate so they can also teach in the public schools.
In addition to advanced study or job opportunities for majors in Family and Human Development, students receive increased knowledge and skills in topics which will enhance personal and family life. Preparation for marriage, parenthood, and family living is a central concern in the department. All majors in the department are accredited by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Certification in Early Childhood Education is also available. Requirements Departmental Admission Requirements.