Making a difference through research and practice
The University of Delaware’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences is an academic unit that prepares undergraduate and graduate students for a career in early childhood education, family studies or human services.
We value diversity, inclusion and the promotion of positive human development within the rapidly changing global environment in which we live. By providing a rigorous curriculum and practical field experience, our students develop the skills to become leaders in their fields. Our students have the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to conduct research and provide service throughout the region, country and world.
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Our programs prepare students to make a difference by working in areas such as family and community services, non-profits, family law, disability services, counseling and early childhood education.
By combining intensive coursework with multiple field placements, our students graduate with the skills necessary to succeed in inclusive classrooms.
Graduates join the fields of human services, psychology, public policy, and social work helping to support individuals and families in their communities.
This program teaches students how to facilitate workplace training and navigate legal aspects of workplace administration.
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As a transfer student to UD, I have found all of the advisors and faculty to be extremely supportive and helpful. All of the professors I've had have been so helpful, respectable, passionate, and truly knowledgeable about what they're teaching. I've also really valued the internship experience that comes along with the HRA major. Even the first 50-hour internship has provided me with knowledge, experience, and relationships I wouldn't be able to gain in the classroom alone.
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July 13
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July 15
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July 16
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July 30
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