Human Development   Department Information   Program Description   Career Opportunities   Features   Major Requirements (B.A.)   Minor Requirements   Human Development Option: Liberal Studies   Undergraduate Courses
Department Information	Department of Human Development College of Arts, Letters, and Social Sciences Office: Meiklejohn Hall 3069 Phone: (510) 885-3076   Professors: Carol S. Becker, Patricia Guthrie, Ann J. Meyer   Associate Professors: Rainer Bauer (Chair), Jiansheng Guo   Assistant Professors: Lynn Comerford, Jessica R. Goodkind, D. Xeno Rasmusson   Adjunct Professor: Laszlo P. Luka   Lecturers: Afshin M. Gharib, Richard A. Sprott     Please consult the 2005-2006 online catalog for any changes that may occur.
Program Description	Human Development is an interdisciplinary field of academic study that has grown out of more traditional disciplines such as anthropology, biology, linguistics, psychology, and sociology. Students majoring in Human Development explore people's lives from conception and birth through old age and death. In their study of physical growth and change and the development of consciousness, knowledge, and relationships, they increase their understanding of themselves as well as of others in social, cultural, and historical terms.   In a world increasingly characterized by change, individuals are challenged to develop skills not directly addressed in traditional programs. Human Development majors concentrate on the development of self-awareness and on skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, and written and oral communication. In addition to traditional forms of learning, students participate in group interaction, independent study, and field experience (here and/or in other countries). Students are educated to become effective leaders and organizers, cooperative team members, and qualified researchers, who, while developing a compassionate understanding of others, continue their own personal development.
Career Opportunities	Graduates of the department work with people of all ages from different ethnic, cultural and/or socioeconomic backgrounds. Many graduates continue their education in areas such as counseling, psychotherapy, education, social work, business, public administration, law, medicine, theology, gerontology, and anthropology.   Human Development prepares students to work with children, adolescents, adults, and the aged; with exceptional people, handicapped or gifted; in areas such as health, education, welfare, and correctional facilities; in business and industry; in public organizations and private enterprises; in religious and secular institutions; as administrators, managers, consultants, counselors, educators, trainers, and many others.
Features	Human Development faculty members come from various disciplinary areas and have different orientations such as phenomenological, psychoanalytic, and structuralist. They engage in team teaching to help students understand differing disciplinary perspectives on the same topics. Small seminars, laboratory and field assignments encourage students to integrate their learning and develop their cognitive, interactional, and problem-solving abilities.   Seniors study in depth some aspects of human development that are of interest to them. The program is designed so that students can study in disciplines outside the department and apply units to the major.   Internships are available in Human Development. Supervised work experience integrates academic learning and field experience, and promotes development of students' professional activities. Internships are graded Credit/No Credit only and may be repeated for credit.   To facilitate university study for students with family and/or job responsibilities, 43 of the 60 upper division units are tape recorded so that students need attend only one evening course per week during the junior year and two evening courses total during the senior year for the major requirements. Other major course requirements are taped live and duplicated for evening students both here and at the Contra Costa Campus. Students may listen to these tapes on the Internet, at the Music Listening Room in the Hayward Library or the Contra Costa Campus Library, or have them duplicated for home use. Instructions for the tape duplication system are available in the department office.   The Department of Human Development also offers its major through P.A.C.E. (Program for Accelerated College Education). Working students with 86-90 lower division transferable quarter units can achieve a B.A. in Human Development in 7 quarters taking coursework evenings and Saturdays through the specially designed P.A.C.E. format. Contact the P.A.C.E. office at 885-7223 for further information.
Major Requirements (B.A.)	The major consists of 80 units; the B.A. degree requires a total of 180 units.   I.  Lower Division (20 units) In preparation for the upper division program, students must take 20 units from any combination of the following categories, with no more than 12 units in any one category.   A.  Anthropology B.  Human biology, including biochemistry, pharmacology C.  Child development D.  Economics, including demography & political science E.  Ethnic or area studies, sign language, foreign language, computer language F.  Human development G.  Mathematics, statistics, philosophy, linguistics, communication science H.  Psychology I.  Sociology J.  Speech pathology K.  Additional categories (e.g., gerontology, developmental disabilities, phenomenology) may be approved by the department.   II.  Upper Division (60 units)   A.  Core Sequence (36 units) HDEV 3001, 3002, 3003 Behavioral and Biological Approaches in Human Development I, II, III (9 units) HDEV 3011, 3012, 3013 Socio-cultural and Experiential Approaches in Human Development I, II, III (9 units) HDEV 3021, 3022, 3023 Structure and Dynamics of Human Development I, II, III (9 units) HDEV 3031, 3032, 3033 Process of Human Development I, II, III (9 units)   B.  Option or Specialized Sequence (12 units) To meet the diversity of interest among Human Development majors, the department has designed four specialized options: Childhood, Adolescence, Adult Development, or Gerontology. Students meeting the requirements for an option will receive recognition on their academic record indicating their achievement in this specialty area. Each option is designed with a specialized sequence of courses (12 units) and 12 units of senior projects.   Adolescence Option The Adolescence option focuses on issues arising during the teenage years, such as sex role development, career choice, pregnancy, drugs, and delinquency. Students who are thinking of careers in high school teaching, social work, counseling, and law will benefit from this option.   Select three courses from the following list for the specialized sequence (12 units): BIOL 3060 Human Sexuality (4), 3070 Human Nutrition (4); COMM 4830 Intercultural Communication (4), 4850 Gender and Communication (4); E S 3105 African American Identity (4), 3165 African American Sexuality (4), 3310 Native American World View (4); HDEV 3800 Human Development and Interaction (4), 4325 Lesbian and Gay Lifespan Development (4), 4350 Intimate Relationships Throughout the Lifespan (4), 4870 Selected Topics in Human Development (If topic is related to adolescence) (4); KPE 4615 Exercise and Stress (4); PHIL 3150 Contemporary Ethics (4); PSYC 4660 The Psychology of the Healthy Personality (4); SOC 3411 Sociology of Gender (4), 3480 Violence and Conflict (4), 3501 Love and Friendship (4), 3520 Sociology of Minority Groups (4), 3730 Juvenile Delinquency (4), 3750 Alcohol and Drug Abuse (4), 4740 Criminology (4); WOST 3400 Women and Careers (4), 3530 Women and Their Bodies (4)   Adult Development Option The Adult Development option is designed for those students who will be dealing with people ages 20-55 in career development, parenting and family life, mid-life transitions, empty-nest syndrome, and illness.   Select three courses from the following lists for the specialized sequence (12 units): ANTH 3740 Cross-Cultural Studies in Child Rearing (4), 3745 Human Sexuality: Anthropological Perspectives (4); COMM 4500 Women in the Media (4), 4850 Gender and Communication (4); E S 3105 African American Identity (4), 3165 African American Sexuality (4), 3210 Latinas in the United States (4); E S 3551 Asian American Men and Women (4);   HDEV 3600 Development of Religious and Secular World Views (4), 3850 My Life and Development (4), 4325 Lesbian and Gay Lifespan Development (4), 4350 Intimate Relations throughout the Lifespan (4), 4820 Advanced Study in Human Development (4) (when topic is related to adulthood), 4870 Selected Topics in Human Development (4) (if topic is related to adult development)   POSC 3170 Public Policy and the Family (4), 3340 Women in Politics (4); PSYC 3410 Psychology of Women (4), 3420 Stress and Coping (4), 4620 Theories of Personality (4), 4660 The Psychology of the Healthy Personality (4); REC 3100 Lifelong Leisure Transitions (4), 3200 Wellness through Leisure (4), 3800 Introduction to Recreation Therapy (4)   SOC 3410 Sociology of the Family (4), 3411 Sociology of Gender (4), 3412 Marriage and Sex (4), 3413 Sociology of Parenting (4), 3415 Sociology of the African American Family (4), 3416 Sociology of the Mexican American Family (4), 3417 Sociology of the Asian American Family (4), 3750  Alcohol and Drug Abuse (4), 4720 Medical Sociology (4); WOST 3400 Women and Careers (4), 3520 Mothers, Daughters, and Sons (4), 3530 Women and Their Bodies (4); WOST/E S 3420 Minority Women in America (4)   Childhood Option The Childhood option covers the years from birth to 12 and consists of required courses, electives, and field experience that focus on the infant/child. This option is especially useful to those thinking of careers involving work with children, such as teaching, day care, and school counseling.   Select three courses from the following list for the specialized sequence (12 units): ANTH 3740 Cross-Cultural Studies in Child Rearing (4); DANC 3235 Dance for Children (4); EPSY 5021 Introduction to Educating ALL Students in Diverse Classrooms (4); HDEV 4510 Cognitive Development (4), 4520 Language Acquisition and the Symbolic Function (4), 4710 The Child in the Family (4); HDEV/T ED 4600 Seminar in Early Childhood (3); KPE 4340 Motor Development (4); PSYC 4420 Developmental Psychology (4); SOC 3416 Sociology of the Mexican American Family (4), 4750 Child Welfare (4); SPPA 4865 Language Disorders in Children (4); T ED 3500 Introduction to Early Childhood Studies (4), 5180 Play and Learning in the Education of the Young Child (4)   Gerontology Option The Gerontology option focuses on life transition occurring during the latter stages of the human lifespan. Such developmental issues dealing with middle aged and elder individuals include the study of death and dying. The option is completed by fulfilling major requirements in the following manner:   Select three courses from the following list for the specialized sequence (12 units): HDEV 4004 Current Issues in Aging (4) or 4005 Aging and Diversity (4) (if not used to satisfy requirements for Senior Projects); REC 3800 Introduction to Recreation Therapy (4), 4600 Recreation Therapy Documentation and Assessment (4); SOC 3419 Death and Dying (4), 3715 Seminar in Social Services for the Elderly (4); SPPA 4866 Aphasia in Adults (4)   Individualized Specialized Sequence If students are not interested in an age-related option, they may plan an individualized Specialized Sequence. Students may select 12 units of upper division courses from across the university sharing a focus on some aspect of Human Development. This creative use of coursework can help students achieve a more advanced understanding of a particular facet of Human Development. Students may specialize in development in a sociocultural group, public administration, management, science, pre-law, a special aspect of, approach to, or problem area of development, etc. Field experience for credit is combined with academic study in courses such as HDEV 4002, 4201, 4860 (Internship), and others. Courses outside of Human Development may be applied to general education requirements. Selection must be made under departmental faculty guidance.   In place of an age-related option, Human Development majors in PACE complete a specialized sequence consisting of E S 3120 The Civil Rights Movement, E S 3305 Contemporary American Life, and COMM 4860 Ethnic Public Address.   C.  Senior Projects (12 units)   Adolescence Option Senior Projects (12 units) HDEV 4400 Adolescence (4) HDEV 4880 Senior Group Project (4)   Either HDEV 4890  Senior Individual Project (4) or HDEV 4891 Senior Research Seminar. (Students' Senior Project, HDEV 4890 or 4891, must deal with an aspect of adolescent development.)   Adult Development Option Senior Projects (12 units) HDEV 4300 Adult Development (4) HDEV 4880 Senior Group Project (4)   Either HDEV 4890 Senior Individual Project (4) or HDEV 4891 Senior Research Seminar. (Students' Senior Project, HDEV 4890 or 4891, must deal with an aspect of adult development.)   Childhood Option Senior Projects (12 units) HDEV 4700 Childhood Development (4) HDEV 4880 Senior Group Project (4)   Either HDEV 4890 Senior Individual Project (4) or HDEV 4891 Senior Research Seminar (4). (Students' Senior Individual Project, HDEV 4890 or 4891, must deal with a particular aspect of childhood development.)   Gerontology Option Senior Projects (12 units) HDEV 4004 Current Issues in Aging (4) or HDEV 4005 Aging and Diversity (4) (if not used to satisfy requirement for Specialized Sequence) HDEV 4880  Senior Group Project (4)   Either HDEV 4890 Senior Individual Project (4) or HDEV 4891 Senior Research Seminar (4). (Students' Senior Project, HDEV 4890 or 4891, must deal with a particular aspect of development during the later part of human life.)   Individualized Specialized Sequence Senior Projects (12 units) Twelve units of individual and cooperative study on campus and in the field.   HDEV 4880  Senior Group Project (4) HDEV 4890  Senior Individual Project (4) or HDEV 4891 Senior Research Seminar (4) HDEV 4820  Advanced Study in Human Development or any other upper division HDEV course(s) (4)   Other Degree Requirements In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.
Minor Requirements	The minor is designed for students who will be working with people in their career choice areas and would profit from gaining a life-span perspective on their own lives as well as those of the people with whom they will be living and working. The minor consists of 28 units. Select 28 units from any 3000 or 4000 level Human Development courses.
Human Development Option: Liberal Studies	Area VII, Credential Track, or Area VI, General Track (24 units)   Select two (2) of the following groups of courses (24 units):   Group One (12 units) HDEV 3001 Behavioral and Biological Approaches in Human Development I (3) HDEV 3011 Sociocultural and Experiential Approaches in Human Development I (3) HDEV 3021 Structure and Dynamics of Human Development I (3) HDEV 3031 Process of Human Development I (3)   Group Two (12 units) HDEV 3002 Behavioral and Biological Approaches in Human Development II (3) HDEV 3012 Sociocultural and Experiential Approaches in Human Development II (3) HDEV 3022 Structure and Dynamics of Human Development II (3) HDEV 3032 Process of Human Development II (3)   Group Three (12 units) HDEV 3003 Behavioral and Biological Approaches in Human Development III (3) HDEV 3013 Sociocultural and Experiential Approaches in Human Development III (3) HDEV 3023 Structure and Dynamics of Human Development III (3) HDEV 3033 Process of Human Development III (3)
Undergraduate Courses	The course prefix for the following courses is HDEV.   (HDEV 3001, 3002, 3003, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3021, 3022, 3023, 4004, 4400, 4300, 4700 are also available through an audiotape service offered by the department.)   1200     Introduction to Human Development (4) Introduction to the interdisciplinary study of human development. Exploring and using varied approaches to the problems of developmental transitions in diverse populations.   1301     The Human Condition (4) Various attempts to find meaning in human existence from the perspectives of human development.   2001     Human Development in Contemporary Society (4) Introduction to the study of social and environmental problems influencing human development.   2010     Introduction to Early Childhood (4) Current research methods and findings about the physical, emotional, and intellectual development of children from conception through age 5, with an emphasis on historical trends and cultural contexts.   2020     The Development of Young Children in Groups (4) Child development from birth to five years of age, in context of different group settings (e.g., family daycare, early childhood education centers, early childhood co-operatives, ROP Pre-School Labs, Headstart), regarding systems, policies, practices and change.   2050     Supervising Early Childhood Professionals (3) An introduction to theories and methods of mentoring trainee-professionals in the field of early childhood. Emphasis on the role of mentors in supervisory positions, objective measures of assessment, multi-level interactional skills, team building and professionalism in presentations.   3001     Behavioral and Biological Approaches in Human Development I (3) Study of human development, utilizing concepts and methodologies of the behavioral and biological sciences. (F)   3002     Behavioral and Biological Approaches in Human Development II (3) Continuation of HDEV 3001. Prerequisite: HDEV 3001. (W)   3003     Behavioral and Biological Approaches in Human Development III (3) Continuation of HDEV 3002. Prerequisite: HDEV 3002. (Sp)   3011     Sociocultural and Experiential Approaches in Human Development I (3) Basic concepts and methods in the study of sociocultural and experiential aspects of human development. (F)   3012     Sociocultural and Experiential Approaches in Human Development II (3) Continuation of HDEV 3011. Prerequisite: HDEV 3011. (W)   3013     Sociocultural and Experiential Approaches in Human Development III (3) Continuation of HDEV 3012. Prerequisite: HDEV 3012. (Sp)   3021     Structure and Dynamics of Human Development I (3) The nature, characteristics, and study of human development: interdisciplinary analysis and integration. Concurrent enrollment in HDEV 3031 and concurrent or prior enrollment in HDEV 3001 and 3011 required. Three hrs. lect./disc. (F)   3022     Structure and Dynamics of Human Development II (3) Continuation of HDEV 3021, which is prerequisite. Concurrent enrollment in HDEV 3032 and concurrent or prior enrollment in HDEV 3002 and 3012 required. (W)   3023     Structure and Dynamics of Human Development III (3) Continuation of HDEV 3022, which is prerequisite. Concurrent enrollment in HDEV 3033 and concurrent or prior enrollment in HDEV 3003 and 3013 required. (Sp)   3031     Process of Human Development I (3) Clinical study of developmental processes and their conceptualization in laboratory and field settings. Concurrent enrollment in HDEV 3021 required. (F)   3032     Process of Human Development II (3) Continuation of HDEV 3031, which is prerequisite. Concurrent enrollment in HDEV 3022 required. (W)   3033     Process of Human Development III (3) Continuation of HDEV 3032, which is prerequisite. Concurrent enrollment in HDEV 3023 required. (Sp)   3600     Development of Religious and Secular World Views (4) Development of religious and secular world views, value systems and relationships over the life span.   3800     Human Development and Interaction (4) Interdisciplinary methodologies (integrating sociocultural and biological perspectives) are examined and applied to understanding the human lifespan in interpersonal contexts.   3850     My Life and Development (4) Autobiographical writings are constructed and examined through developmental and psychohistorical theories and methods. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (Y)   3999     Issues in Human Development (4) Readings, discussion, and research on contemporary and/or significant issues in human development. May be repeated for credit when content varies.   4004     Current Issues in Aging (4) Through the exploration and use of interdisciplinary methodologies, issues in aging will be considered (e.g. social class, economics, biological changes, policies, individual differences).   4005     Aging and Diversity (4) An interdisciplinary exploration of interaction between aging and race, ethnicity, and gender.   4200     Planning and Management in Child Development Settings (3) Child Development programs from an interdisciplinary perspective. Structure, program planning, implementation, evaluation, relations among staff, clients and community. Concurrent registration in HDEV 4201 required. Prerequisite: HDEV 2001, 3033, 3800 or equivalent. (Y)   4201     Field Study in Human Development: Childhood (1) Direct observation and analysis of child development program settings: structure, program planning, implementation, evaluation, relations among staff, clients, and community. Concurrent registration in HDEV 4200 required. Two hrs. act.(Y)   4300     Adult Development (4) Normative life crises and transition in adulthood-affective, cognitive, cultural, economic, interpersonal, physiological, social, spiritual, vocational aspects. (Y)   4310     Human Development in the Changing Workplace (4) A study of developmental issues that arise in contemporary work environments; creative professional identities under uncertain conditions of employment, reconciling adult commitments splintered by career demands, and developing interaction skills in work settings rich in human diversity; confronting work place inequalities.   4325     Lesbian and Gay Lifespan Development (4) Introduction to theoretical models and research relevant to the development of lesbians and gay men. Stereotypes and myths which interfere with an informed understanding of these sexual minorities. Issues of gender identity, sexual orientation, sexuality, love relationships, friendship networks, family and community relations.   4350     Intimate Relationships Throughout the LifeSpan (4) The essential nature of parent-child, friendship, and sexual love relations; the structure of these important intimate relations. Developmental changes in these three important relationships during childhood, adolescence, adulthood, and old age. (Y)   4360     Human Development in Cyberspace (4) Reality of cyberspace: using the Internet and creating a virtual classroom, students investigate how technology changes in communication and learning impact development in their lives, work, and society. Three hrs. lect., 2 hrs. act.   4400     Adolescence (4) Developmental issues arising during the teenage years-career choice, intimacy, biological changes, and attainment of cognitive, social, biological, and emotional maturity. (Y)   4510     Cognitive Development (4) The development of cognitive functions from infancy through old age. (Y)   4520     Language Acquisition and the Symbolic Function (4) An interdisciplinary study of the development of a first language and the biological, linguistic, cognitive, and social factors involved. Topics include the development of prelinguistic skills, semantics, syntax, discourse skills, and phonology, as well as an investigation of the theories and hypotheses proposed to account for acquisition. (F, W, Sp)   4600     Seminar in Early Childhood Studies (3) Integrative study of influences on children and their development. Discussion of research methods and findings. Not open to students who have received credit for T ED 4600. Prerequisites: T ED 3500; HDEV 4520.   4700     Childhood Development (4) The crucial period of rapid development from conception to pre-adolescence viewed from various perspectives: biological, psychoanalytic, cognitive-structural, stimulus-response, humanistic. Prenatal care and counseling, attachment-separation, parenting and institutional care. Prerequisites: HDEV 2001, 3033, 3800, or equivalent. (Y)   4710     The Child in the Family and in the Community (4) Child development in a variety of familial, communal, and institutional settings. Problems of child abuse, divorce, foster care and adoption. (Y)   4820     Advanced Study in Human Development (4) Written analyses of special problems in human development. Fulfills the University Writing Skills Requirement for students who began work on the present degree before Fall quarter, 1985. Prerequisites: senior standing and HDEV 3022. (Y)   4860     Internship in Human Development (1-4) Supervised work experience that integrates academic learning and field experience, and promotes development of students' professional activities. Prerequisite: instructor approval. Credit/No credit grading only; may be repeated for credit. (Y)   4870     Selected Topics in Human Development (4) Seminar on selected area of study in human development. May be repeated with different topic. Prerequisites: senior standing and HDEV 3023. (Y)   4880     Senior Group Project in Human Development (4) Problem solving and analysis: intensive cooperative study of selected problems. Prerequisites: HDEV 3001, 3002, 3003, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3021, 3022, 3023; or consent of instructor. (Y)   4890     Senior Individual Project in Human Development (4) Independent work focused on specialized topic under faculty guidance. Prerequisites: senior standing and HDEV 3023 (Y)   4891     Senior Research Seminar (4) Using various methodologies, students will individually collect and analyze data, write a research report, and hold interdisciplinary discussions regarding the advantages and limitations of various research methodologies. Prerequisite: HDEV 4880 (may be taken concurrently).   4900     Independent Study (1-4)
Footnotes	Has prerequisite(s) not included in program.     To be taken after or concurrently with HDEV 4520.     Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
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