Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) examines human development within the context of families, schools, work, communities, and other social-cultural environments. Recognizing the diversity and challenges of contemporary life, students study how environments can enhance, or limit, individual and family development from early childhood through the end of life. All HDFS programs recognize the critical importance of culture and gender; diversity; and contemporary, global perspectives in the discovery of knowledge and preparation of professionals.
Degree: B.S. in Human Development & Family Sciences, Minor in Early Childhood Development & Education
Options: Human Services, Child Development, HDFS General
- Advocate
- Adoption Counselor
- Career Counselor
- Case Worker
- Child Care Worker
- Client Relations
- Community Educator
- Community Service Director
- Counselor
- Curriculum Director
- Early Childhood Teacher
- Human Resources Specialist
- Insurance Agent
- Loan Officer
- Manager
- Market Research Analyst
- Mortgage Loan Officer
- Operations Manager
- Owner/Entrepreneur
- Promotions Manager
- Public Relations Director
- Public Administrator
- Purchasing Agent
- Real Estate Agent
- Recreation Manager
- Recruiter
- Restaurant Manager
- Sales Manager
- Social Media Manager
- Supervisor
- Transportation Logistics
- Wholesale Sales Representative
Human Services Field and Nonprofits: Our communities need people who understand the needs of others, and can help them lead successful lives. You’ll find HDFS graduates working in state and county agencies that help those in need, and leading nonprofit organizations that fill gaps where others can’t.
Teaching: HDFS students make natural teachers, and many of our alumni have been accepted into the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½-Cascades graduate teaching program and now teach in elementary, middle and high schools.
Counseling: Many HDFS graduates have gone on to the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½-Cascades graduate counseling program and embarked on careers as clinical counselors or school counselors.
Teacher, Bend-La Pine School District
Events Manager, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Site Coordinator, Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Oregon
Program Coordinator, Crook County Court Appointed Advocates
Victims’ Assistance Coordinator, Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office
Case Manager, DHS Aging and People with Disabilities
Program Logistics Coordinator, Family Resource Center
Teacher, Jefferson County School District
Developmental & Behavioral Specialist, Juniper Ridge Clinic
Community Health Worker, Mosaic Medical
Development Associate, Volunteers in Medicine Clinic
Early Intervention/Special Education Specialist, Warm Springs Early Childhood Education Center
Many graduates also pursue Master of Arts in Teaching or Master of Counseling (Clinical Mental Health and School) at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½-Cascades
Human Services Option
- Abilitree
- After School Buddies
- Bend Community Center
- Bend Park & Recreation
- BestCare Treatment Services
- Bethlehem Inn
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Boys and Girls Club
- CASA
- Council on Aging of Central Oregon
- Department of Human Services
- Deschutes County Health Services
- Footprints Behavioral Interventions
- Friends of The Children
- Healing Reins Therapeutic Riding Center
- Healthy Beginnings
- Healthy Families of the High Desert
- Heart of Oregon Corps
- J Bar J Youth Services
- KIDS Center
- Latino Community Association
- NeighborImpact
- New Priorities Family Services
- Northwest Youth Discovery
- Opportunity Foundation
- Planned Parenthood of Bend
- Pregnancy Resource Center
- Saving Grace
- Thrive Central Oregon
- Touchmark at Mount Bachelor Village
- Trillium Family Services
- Victims' Assistance Program
Early Childhood Option
- A Child's Garden
- Alyce Hatch
- Bend La Pine School District
- HeadStart
- High Desert Educational School District
- MountainStar Family Relief Nursery
- Mudpies and Lullabies Preschool
- NeighborImpact HeadStart
- ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½-Cascades Little Beavs Childcare
- Redmond School District
Job Search
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Graduate School
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Professional Associations
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Additional Resources
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