College of Education, Health

and Human Services

Human Development & Family Studies

Program Description
Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS) is

the study of how people develop physically,

emotionally and socially within the context of the
family and society. Kent State's program focuses on
child and adolescent development, adult development
and aging, biological aspects of human development,
family studies, intervention research, and
developmental research methods. Students in HDFS
will learn about the stages of development from
infancy to adulthood, how to promote healthy family
development, diversity and many other skills!

Concentration Description
Family Life Education

The Family Life Education concentration prepares graduates to

develop and implement family life programs in a variety of
education and human service settings. Graduates are eligible to
apply to be Certified Family Life Educators (CFLE), a
credential granted by the National Council on Family
Relations.

Graduation Planning System Roadmap

SUMMER INTERSESSION
Course title: Cultural Diversity:
Implications for the helping
profession
Course number: HDFS 32031
Course description: This class is
designed to enhance the competence
and success of students planning to
work in human services. Learning
how different cultural backgrounds
influence the perceptions and
behaviors of clients in the human
service setting is emphasized.

HDFS 32031Field trip to Rome

Educational Purpose

Identify human behaviors that influence perceptions of

culturally diverse groups of people
Communicate appropriately and effectively with diverse
individuals and groups
Demonstrate ability to analyze issues with an appreciation for
different viewpoints

Financial Breakdown
Train ticket: 70,00
Hotel: 50,00
Meals: 41,00
Sites of Interest:

St. Peters Basilica: 14,00

The Catacombs: 8,00
The Coliseum: 15,50

Total: 198,50