Human Development and Family Studies

Abstract

<p>The Department of Human Development and Family Studies focuses on the interactions among individuals, families, and their resources and environments throughout their lifespans. It consists of three majors: Child, Adult, and Family Services (preparing students to work for agencies serving children, youth, adults, and families); Family Finance, Housing, and Policy (preparing students for work as financial counselors, insurance agents, loan-officers, lobbyists, policy experts, etc); and Early Childhood Education (preparing students to teach and work with young children and their families).</p> <p><b>History</p></b><br />The Department of Human Development and Family Studies was formed in 1991 from the merger of the Department of Family Environment and the Department of Child Development.</p> <p><b>Dates of Existence</b><br />1991-present</p> <p><b>Related Units</b><br /></p><ul> <li><a href="http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/hs/">College of Human Sciences</a> (<i>parent college</i>)</li> <li>Department of Child Development (<i>predecessor</i>)</li> <li>Department of Family Environment (<i>predecessor</i>)</li></ul></p>