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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HSV 200 Applied Youth Development

Fall Semester

This course is designed to be an introduction to applied youth development concerning pre-adolescents (8-13) and early and middle adolescents (14-19) and is designed for students who are considering working with youth in fields such as criminal justice, education, human services, psychology, recreation, and sport management. Youth development is an approach that facilitates the development of assets that will help youth be successful as adolescents and adults. The course will provide students with an overview of youth development theories and practices. Students in this course will study topics such as the history of youth development, the factors and environmental structures that contribute to youth development, organizations that offer youth services, and issues, challenges, and risks facing youth today.

3 credit hours
Satisfies Constellations - Children and the Family and Community Engagement for "Generation Next"