Human Development and Family Studies Adult Development and Aging Services - Pennsylvania State University

Human Development and Family Studies Adult Development and Aging Services from Pennsylvania State University is a Online Associate Human Science degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. The associate degree in human development and family studies was created with working adult learners in mind. The degree program offers an excellent professional development opportunity for those who already work in a human service-related field, but additionally serves as an appropriate entry point for those who aspire to human service ??related occupations. This degree program integrates practical and academic experiences to provide the student with entry-level, professional competence in the human service fields. The objective of the major is to offer a general education background, a knowledge base in life span and family development, and a core of professional skills that may be applied in degree program planning and service delivery activities. Students can choose from two areas of focus. Adult Development and Aging Services Option This option is designed to prepare students for a wide variety of service roles in mental health facilities, nursing homes and other institutions for the aged, area agencies on aging, public welfare and family service, women's resource centers, human relations degree programs, employee assistance degree programs, and customer services and consumer relations degree programs in business and industry. An approved field experience in any of a wide variety of settings that serve adults, the aged, and their families is required for this option (HD FS 395). Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Human Science courses.