Support Youth in Developing:
Confidence: exploring issues of identity, agency, and purpose in the world.
Connections: fostering interpersonal relationships with youth, adults, and community.
Caring: developing empathy and advocacy for self, others, and community.
Critical thinking and social justice: understanding and addressing social issues and systems (e.g. social justice, equity, and stewardship of the earth).
Youth Development
The Youth Development B.A. program provides foundations in education, social work, and non-profit studies and a student-chosen minor. Graduates of this program work with children and youth in a variety of contexts and settings including: community centers, justice and probation, after-school programs, summer programs, health and wellness, sports and recreation, arts and theatre, music, youth ministry, K-12 schools & higher education.
Candidates earn both a B.A. and a Certificate in Non-Profit Studies. This degree is ideal for undergraduates who would like to work with youth but who do not want to pursue a traditional teaching career.
 | Lesley Bogad Associate Professor HBS 207 (401) 456-4635 (401) 456-4635 lbogad@ric.edu |
 | Corinne McKamey Assistant Professor Horace Mann 065 (401) 456-8016 cmckamey@ric.edu |
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
Education Cognate | ||
| FNED 346 | Schooling in a Democratic Society | 4 |
| CURR 347 | Service Learning in Educational contexts | 1 |
| One of the following three psychology courses:* | ||
| CEP 315 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 215 | Social Psychology | 4 |
| PSYC 230 | Human Development | 4 |
| SPED 433 | Adaptation of Instruction for Inclusive Education (**) | 3 |
| INST 251 | Introduction to Emerging Technologies | 3 |
| FNED 352 | Seminar in Youth Development | 3 |
| *It is recommended that students take PSYC 110 as their Social and Behavior Science General Education Course Requirement **In some cases, SPED 300 can be substituted for SPED 433 | ||
Social Work Cognate | ||
| SWRK 240 | Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare | 3 |
| SWRK 320 | Policy Analysis | 3 |
| SWRK 324 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Individual, Family, and Small Group | 3 |
| SWRK 325 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Social System, Institution, and Organization | 3 |
| SWRK 326 | Generalist Social Work Practice | 3 |
Non-Profit Management Cognate * | ||
| NPST 400 | Summer Institute in Nonprofit Studies | 3 |
| NPST 401 | The American Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy I | 3 |
| NPST 402 | The American Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy II | 3 |
| NPST 403 | Internship in the Nonprofit Sector | 4 |
| One Elective in an aspect of nonprofit organizations or philanthropy | 3 | |
| *Satisfies Certificate in Non-Profit Studies | ||
Required MinorStudents will select one minor from the college offerings. Minor must be approved by program advisor. | 18-28 | |
Total Credit Hours | 64-77 | |
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