MSEd Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development at University of Pennsylvania

The M.S.Ed. in Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development (ISHD) program examines the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of human development within the context of culture and social policy. The ISHD master’s program offers students the opportunity to create an individualized program of study that leads to an enriched understanding of the diverse perspectives of human development across the lifespan in one of the following career interests: traditional academic research, youth programming and services, urban and ethnic studies, adult development and learning, international programming (e.g., work with NGOs), foundation administration, and program development.

Faculty: Graduate School of Education  |  Duration: 10 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 10 course units in total. Listed required courses include EDUC 5560 Human Development; EDUC 8560 ISHD Proseminar; EDUC 5480 Education and International Development; EDUC 5561 Adolescent Development; EDUC 5568 Cognitive Development; EDUC 5580 Developmental Theories & Applications with Children.

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