Youth Program Management and Evaluation
Graduate Certificate
Graduate Certificate
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The IDEA youth development program has its roots in Positive Youth Development Rather than focusing solely on corrective measures, a Positive Youth Development approach equips young people in the second decade of life with the skills and opportunities necessary for a successful transition into adulthood. This Michigan State University youth program management program approach promotes positive outcomes for all youth by recognizing their strengths, fostering positive relationships, and providing youth with opportunities to learn, lead, connect, and serve.
In this online graduate certificate program you will learn:
When youth development professionals take part in higher education and ongoing learning, research shows that youth program quality improves. In this youth management certificate program, you will learn to use more effective practices and feel more confident about your work, all of which will benefit youth.
Our graduates work with various youth-serving organizations:
Dr. Yuya Kiuchi is the Graduate Director for IDEA's graduate programs in Youth Development and Family Community Services. Dr. Kiuchi teaches various undergraduate and graduate classes online and offline. He has authored, co-authored, and edited ten books both in English and Japanese.
HDFS 860/YD 823 - Youth Policy (3 Credits)
HDFS 864 - Foundations of Youth Development (1 Credit)
HDFS 892 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Youth, Families & Technology (2 Credits)
HDFS 892 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Youth, Sport and Society (3 Credits)
YD 800 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Understanding Normative Behavior in Immigrant and Minority Youth. (3 Credits)
YD 800 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Working with Adolescents with Difficulties (3 Credits)
YD 806 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Mental Health (3 Credits)
YD 820 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Grant Development and Management (3 Credits)
YD 826 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Adolescent Sexuality, Pregnancy & Parenthood (3 Credits)
YD 804 - Program Design Evaluation and Implementation (3 Credits)
YD 807 - Youth Professionals as Consumers of Research (3 Credits)
YD 808 - Administration and Program Management (3 Credits)
GRE scores are not required if you are a U.S. resident applying to the Masters Plan B (professional track) program. International applicants must submit GRE scores for the Plan A and Plan B Masters Program. Send the GRE scores directly to the University. The code for Michigan State University is 1465. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the last 2 years. The code for Michigan State University is 1465.
June 1st
October 1st
February 1st
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
The IDEA youth development program has its roots in Positive Youth Development Rather than focusing solely on corrective measures, a Positive Youth Development approach equips young people in the second decade of life with the skills and opportunities necessary for a successful transition into adulthood. This Michigan State University youth program management program approach promotes positive outcomes for all youth by recognizing their strengths, fostering positive relationships, and providing youth with opportunities to learn, lead, connect, and serve.
In this online graduate certificate program you will learn:
When youth development professionals take part in higher education and ongoing learning, research shows that youth program quality improves. In this youth management certificate program, you will learn to use more effective practices and feel more confident about your work, all of which will benefit youth.
Our graduates work with various youth-serving organizations:
Dr. Yuya Kiuchi is the Graduate Director for IDEA's graduate programs in Youth Development and Family Community Services. Dr. Kiuchi teaches various undergraduate and graduate classes online and offline. He has authored, co-authored, and edited ten books both in English and Japanese.
HDFS 860/YD 823 - Youth Policy (3 Credits)
HDFS 864 - Foundations of Youth Development (1 Credit)
HDFS 892 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Youth, Families & Technology (2 Credits)
HDFS 892 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Youth, Sport and Society (3 Credits)
YD 800 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Understanding Normative Behavior in Immigrant and Minority Youth. (3 Credits)
YD 800 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Working with Adolescents with Difficulties (3 Credits)
YD 806 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Mental Health (3 Credits)
YD 820 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Grant Development and Management (3 Credits)
YD 826 - Contemporary Youth Issues: Adolescent Sexuality, Pregnancy & Parenthood (3 Credits)
YD 804 - Program Design Evaluation and Implementation (3 Credits)
YD 807 - Youth Professionals as Consumers of Research (3 Credits)
YD 808 - Administration and Program Management (3 Credits)
GRE scores are not required if you are a U.S. resident applying to the Masters Plan B (professional track) program. International applicants must submit GRE scores for the Plan A and Plan B Masters Program. Send the GRE scores directly to the University. The code for Michigan State University is 1465. Applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) taken within the last 2 years. The code for Michigan State University is 1465.
June 1st
October 1st
February 1st
The university reserves the right to make changes in the types, structures, rates for fees, and tuition. Every effort will be made to give as much advance notice as possible. In addition to tuition and fees, there are other expenses associated with your Cost of Attendance. A breakdown of a graduate student budget can be found here.
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