Youth in Development

Empower the next generation of changemakers. Volunteers work with youth in communities on projects that promote engagement and active citizenship, including gender awareness, employability, health and HIV/AIDS education, environmental awareness, sporting programs, and info technology.

If you choose Youth in Development, take three courses from one of the following areas:

• Social Work
• Community Development
• Developmental Psychology
• Human Development
• Family Studies

Recommended courses:

• PSY 311 Development I: Child Psychology (3)
• PSY 312 Development II: The Psychology of Adolescence (3)
• PSY 210 Lifespan Development (3)
• PER 110 Wellness (3)
• PER 120 Foundations of Physical Education and Recreation (3)
• PER 200 leading Physical Education Activities (3)
• SOC 351 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
• FCS 333 Child, Family and Community (3)
• FCS 334 Parent-Child Interactions (3)

And build 50 hours of related field experience through an activity such as:

• Teaching or counseling in at-risk youth programs
• Activities that involve planning, organizing, assessing community needs, counseling, and leadership, in areas such as education, youth development, health and HIV/AIDS, the environment, and/or business