Education and Human Development
The Education and Human Development Program (EDHD) equips you with the skills and knowledge to meet the distinct needs and development of all learners.
The Bachelor of Arts in Education and Human Development (EDHD) is built on three minors at the university: Childhood Studies, Disability Studies, and Gerontology.
The five program outcomes for the EDHD program students will master:
- Understand major theories and models of human development across the lifespan
- Know ethical and professional conduct
- Develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Engage in documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and reflective practices
- Understand social justice, diversity, inclusion, and advocacy
Hear from our graduates how the Education and Human Development Program prepared them to begin their careers:
Curriculum
The BA in Education and Human Development program requires 128 credits that begin with 40 credits of 10 required core courses exploring the field of human development broadly. An additional 16 credits taken from the minor programs in Childhood Studies, Disability Studies or Gerontology then accompany the major, providing opportunities for students to specialize in studying the range of human development stages and abilities. The program is very transfer-friendly.
As students complete the introductory courses, the curriculum requires 8 credits of service-learning and/or paid internships, with additional experiential electives strongly encouraged. In addition to these 64 credits in the major, all Stockton University BA degrees require 32 additional credits in General Education and courses deemed "At Some Distance" or cognitively different than the major. Through this last degree requirement, students who are interested in multiple minors may earn those in any additional area(s) of specialization.
Curriculum Worksheet (Fall 2024):
Students interested in teacher certification after graduating* may choose the Childhood Studies concentration with the option to pursue the minor in Disability Studies, if desired.
Program Chair
Dr. Ron Caro
Founding Chair of the Education and Human Development Program & Assistant Professor
of Education and Human Development
Ronald.Caro@Stockton.edu
Careers
