The Youth Development Leadership faculty welcomed 22 new M.S. On-Line YDL students for a campus orientation visit August 17 and 18, 2017. It was a great success!
Welcome to the youth development leadership M.S. degree program. The program is designed to equip students with the competencies, knowledge and skills to help young people develop into healthy, competent, coping and contributing citizens. This program prepares students to address issues facing youth in the context of family and community with an emphasis on positive outcomes through a dynamic learning environment.
Students with faculty returned to the Clemson campus for their second-year, two-day visit. Students made class presentations in their youth development programs class, attended a research forum, attended the annual YDL Second Year Student Banquet and began to build their professional e-portfolios. Student awards were presented at the research forum and the banquet.
The M.S. in youth development leadership program is an interdisciplinary degree primarily involving departments and units in the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences but also including academic areas from other colleges and units at the University. This program is designed to meet the needs of students who are also working professionals. Read recent graduates testimonials and samples of e-portfolios on how they were prepared for career readiness.
All courses are offered in an accelerated format and are delivered through a variety of asynchronous and synchronous distance education technologies. Minimum technology requirements for this program include access to email and the internet. Students that are admitted for a January start date come to campus early in January (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) for three days of student orientation. Those admitted for an August start come to campus for two days of on-campus orientation during the first week of the semester. Each cohort begins the first course while on campus for orientation. Students come to campus during their second year for two days in April for research activities.
When the first cohort of 16 students entered the program in January 2006, they came to Clemson for a three-day orientation from all over the country and became "fast friends," learning about taking courses online. Each cohort begins the first course, Foundations of Youth Development, during the on-campus orientation. During orientation, students also explore the online resources available on Clemson University's campus.
Students take one course at a time for seven weeks, allowing working professionals to focus on one course at a time. The duration of the program is the same as most traditional masters programs, two years.
The youth development leadership graduate program has a strong relationship with youth-related agencies/organizations and engages them in learning and experiential opportunities for students.
The youth development leadership program is designed to:
The Master of Science in Youth Development requires 36 semester hours of coursework as follows:
*These courses may be substituted for YDP 8880 and YDP 8900 for those who seek more research experience or preparation for a doctoral program.
Download M.S. Youth Development Leadership Course Descriptions
A complete application packet should include:
William H. Quinn, Ph.D.
Program Coordinator
282A Lehotsky Hall
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634
Email: youthdev@clemson.edu
Phone: (864) 656-3400
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