Graduate Study in HDFS

1. Graduate Study in HDFS Department of Human Development & Family Science Oklahoma State University humansciences.okstate.edu/hdfs

2. Is graduate study yournext career path? Why attend Graduate School? • Advance your career • Enhance your earning capacity • Satisfy and promote intellectual curiosity Why HDFS & not another area of study? • Explore integrated, holistic approaches to development • Improve the lives of children, youth, families, & communities • Focus on family risk and resilience

3. How to find out more about Graduate Study in HDFS? • Email faculty members & graduate students • Complete a research practicum • Complete an internship with an agency, faculty member, or other professional organization

4. HDFS Graduate Programs Masters Degree Programs Doctoral Degree Programs

5. Masters Degree Programs Child & Family Services (CFS) • Focuses on the application of research, theory & best practices to individual and family risk & resilience Developmental & Family Science (DFS) • Focuses on social behavioral research Early Childhood Education (ECE) • Focuses on the application of research, theory, & best practices with children birth through age eight NOTE: All required courses can be taken on either campus

6. Child and Family ServicesCareer Options • Community Program Positions • Child Development Specialist • Family Life Educator • Youth & Family Services/DHS Worker • Other Program Positions • Childcare Administrator • Vocational Rehabilitation/Job Training Specialist • Extension Educator • Faith-Based Organization • Health-related Programs

7. Developmental & Family ScienceCareer Options • Preparation for Doctoral Study • Child Development Specialist • Policy-Related Positions • Researcher/Analyst • Evaluator • Grant Writer • Social Service/Community Agency Positions • Child Advocate • Family Assessment Specialist • Project Manager

8. Early Childhood EducationCareer Options • Teaching Positions • Research/Training based Child Development Lab/School • Public or Private School – Preschool through Grade 3 • Child Care Center Positions • Director • Administrator • Evaluator • Child Development Consulting Positions • Public or Private School • State or Federal Government Agency • Private Practice

9. Masters Degree Programs Gerontology • Focuses on interdisciplinary research translating into meaningful outreach and instructional programs improving quality of life for older citizens, their families, and communities Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT) • Provides clinical training to work with clients on a wide range of presenting problems including depression, anxiety, parent-child issues, abuse, violence, marital and premarital issues, trauma, and loss • The only CAMFTE accredited program in Oklahoma

10. Gerontology Career Options • Senior Center, Intergenerational, Adult Day Care, Retirement or Assisted Living Positions • Evaluator • Research Consultant • Project Management • Leisure and Recreation Program Director • Nutrition Consultant • Long-Term Care Director • Senior Employment/Volunteer Program Positions • Home Health Care Administrative Positions • Preparation for Doctoral Study

11. Marriage & Family TherapyCareer Options • Licensed Counselor Positions • Individual and Family Therapist • Private Practice • Clinic • State or Federal Government Agencies • Program Positions • Case Manager • Crisis and Hotline Service Provider • Divorce Mediation • Residential Treatment • Substance Abuse Treatment

12. Doctoral ProgramHuman Environmental Sciences Specialize in Human Development, Family Science, or Gerontology • Breadth: Substantive content across HDFS disciplines • Depth: Substantive content within primary discipline • Integration: Capitalize on strengths of HDFS disciplines • Experience: Research, instruction, and various other applications enhancing individual and family resilience

13. PhDCareer Options • University Professor - public or private • Statistician/Analyst • Private Practice Consultant • Center/Program Director • Direct Government Research and Policy Programs • Professional Journal Editor

14. What to expect in Graduate School • Complete required coursework • Select thesis or non-thesis option • Work with faculty members • Enhance your professional development • Expand your professional network of mentors & colleagues

15. Admission RequirementsApplication materials are due the semester PRIOR to admission! Graduate Record Exam (GRE): • www.ets.org • Testing available almost daily • Exam takes up to 4 hours • Scores sent to university 10-15 days • after testing • $140 exam fee • OSU: 6546, HDFS: 4602 International Students • Test of English as a Foreign Language • (TOEFL) • Official Transcript certified translation • into English Graduate College HDFS Department Graduate college application Department application & 2-3 page statement of goals Resume (or CV) 3 recommendation letters/forms GRE scores Undergraduate GPA – 3.0 • Application (with $40 fee) • Official transcripts from all colleges attended

16. Admission Deadlines! Fall Spring Scholarships/Fellowships December 19 Graduate College & HDFS Department October 15 • Scholarships/Fellowships • December 19 • Graduate College & HDFS Department • January 10 • MFT only admits for fall

17. Financial Support Human Development and Family Science • Research Assistantships • Teaching Assistantships • Other Graduate Assistantships • Travel Support • Limited Scholarships and Fellowships Graduate College • Limited Scholarships and Fellowships • Tuition Waivers • Health Benefits

18. Support for GTAs/GRAs during 2010-2011 academic year

19. For more information visit: http://humansciences.okstate.edu/ Email: humansciences.hdfs@okstate.edu gradcollege.okstate.edu osu-tulsa.okstate.edu/gradservices Or visit Graduate Student Services In Tulsa – Main Hall Commons In Stillwater – 202 Whitehurst

20. Questions? Updated 04/29/10