• 专业概况
• 所属院系
• 中国学生入学要求
• 课程信息

专业概况

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The MA in Youth and Community Development is an advanced course of professional development for leaders in informal learning environments and the out-of-school time sector. It is based on theoretical perspectives in childhood, adolescent, and family development and organizational change, and grounded in an ethic of community engagement and social action. It prepares change agents to transform communities through an intentional investment in youth with interdisciplinary coursework and community-based experiences.

The MA in Youth and Community Development is a 33 credit hour program. Students will work closely with graduate faculty to develop a plan of study that fits with personal career and academic goals. Students with limited youth work experience will be advised to complete a practicum or internship.

Engaging youth in prosocial activity has long been a priority, as schools and neighborhoods create overlapping systems of support to encourage healthy youth and communities. Youth-serving settings, including informal learning environments and out-of-school time programs, are of increasing interest as successful ways to build assets and to maximize youth potential. This program joins the larger movement to elevate and professionalize the field of youth development, and encourages thriving communities by building capacity and developing new leaders in youth-serving settings.

The MA program in Youth and Community Development is situated at the intersection of developmental theory, social action and justice, and organizational leadership and change. This program is rooted in community psychology and the prevention sciences to provide a foundation for studying setting-level interventions and developmental needs. This program invites students to critically examine root causes and how individuals and organizations can address social inequalities. Students will study organizational change to develop understandings and competencies in transformational leadership to promote human flourishing.

所属院系

进入哪个院系学习？ College of Education and Human Development

中国学生入学要求

为来自中国的学生设计 Studens must have completed a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) A minimum score of 80 iBT is required. Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) A minimum score of 77 is required. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module. A minimum score of 6.5 is required.Pearson Test of English Academic Module. A minimum score of 53 is required.

课程信息

学制：全日制(33 学分)

学费：US$13,244.00 (¥ 84,257) /年

开学时间：预计在八月 2022

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留学地点：College of Education and Human DevelopmentWestern Michigan University,1903 W Michigan Ave,KALAMAZOO,Michigan,49008, United States