2. Human development is the study of how children, youth, adults, and families develop, change, and face challenges throughout the life span. A study of human development, and perhaps specializations in education, health care, psychology, or sociology, prepares you for a wide variety of careers.

3. 1.Desire to strengthen individuals, families, and communities 2.Interest in current social issues and policies that impact families or individual family members IF YOU WANT TO WORK IN THE FIELD OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, YOU SHOULD… 3.Sensitivity to the valuable contributions and unique needs of all people 4.Desire to learn about the development of individuals, families, and communities 5. Desire to learn how a variety of educational approaches, social policies, and prevention/intervention strategies can influence the development of children, youth, and families

4. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN A CAREER AS A… DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELOR

5. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN A CAREER AS A… CHILDCARE WORKER

6. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN A CAREER AS A… RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT CENTER WORKER WORKING WITH THOSE WHO SUFFER FROM DRUG AND ALCOHOL ADDICTIONS, CHRONIC TRUANCY, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY ISSUES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ISSUES, ETC.

7. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN A CAREER AS A… JUVENILE DIVERSION INTERVENTIONIST

8. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN A CAREER AS A… LAW ENFORCEMENT OR CORRECTIONS OFFICER/WARDEN

9. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN A CAREER AS A… GERONTOLOGIST; ELDERLY CARE WORKER

10. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN A CAREER AS A… CRIMINAL JUSTICE OR CORRECTIONS WORKER

11. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN A CAREER IN… CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES

12. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN A CAREER AS A… TEACHER, WITH AN EDUCATION SPECIALIZATION

13. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN A CAREER IN… HEALTH CARE, WITH A VARIETY OF SPECIALIZATIONS

14. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN A CAREER IN… SOCIAL SERVICES; SOCIOLOGY, FAMILY THERAPY

15. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN A CAREER IN… MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PSYCHOLOGY PSYCHIATRY

16. STUDY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND PICTURE YOURSELF IN LIFE AS A… SPOUSE, PARENT, EMPLOYEE OR EMPLOYER, AND CITIZEN OF SOCIETY