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A better future starts with our youth.

Become a youth leadership professional with this unique educational program.

This multidisciplinary program combines courses in education, social work, and nonprofit studies to prepare students to work with ages 3-21 populations in a variety of settings.

In-Demand Careers

• Childcare worker
• Social service manager
• Case manager
• Youth minister
• Camp director
• Outreach worker

Why Youth Development? | Why Our Program?

• Our program is unique within Rhode Island: housed within our nationally recognized School of Education and encompassing coursework from multiple disciplines.
• Students graduate prepared to work with youth in after-school programs, recreation centers, community arts centers, youth residential housing, justice and probation sites, youth ministry, and governmental agencies.
• Program includes a student-chosen minor or self-designed concentration composed of five-plus courses, in addition to a 180-hour internship.
• Topics covered in the include: Social justice; educational psychology; human development; social work; nonprofit studies; children and youth with disabilities; pedagogy.