Human Development specialists study the physical and psychological changes that human beings experience across their life spans—from motor skills development to psychological and emotional development in the areas of problem-solving, language acquisition, personality and identity formation, social and emotional maturation, and beyond. They explore the interaction between biology and environment, and work to enhance development across the life span in diverse social contexts. Human Development professionals find work in a vast range of settings. Some put their degrees to work in early childhood, social service, healthcare, and education settings—while others use their degrees as a relevant foundation for pursuing teacher credentialing or advanced degrees in areas such as sociology, medicine, public administration, law, criminal justice, psychology, social work, counseling, and more.
