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Human Development and Family Science Careers

Over 75 percent of our graduates have jobs waiting for them.

Professions of our recent graduates include:

Boys & Girls club
Children’s homes
Children’s hospitals
Early intervention
Faith based children’s or youth ministries
Family and child casework
Juvenile services
Long-term care and assisted living facilities
Mental health organizations
Pre-K teachers; GA Department of Early Care & Learning (DECAL)
Rehabilitation centers
Resource & referral agencies
Social service agencies
Summer camps
Volunteer services coordinator
YMCA

Career opportunities

Check out the NCFR summary of career opportunities below and their career page: https://www.ncfr.org/about/what-family-science/careers

NCFR- catalyzing research, theory and practice. Career opportunities in Family Science, ncfr.org

Business, Consumer and Family Resource Services
• Academic Advising
• Child and Family Poverty Research
• Consumer Protection
• Corporate Childcare
• Employee Assistance
• Family Business Consultation
• Family Financial Counseling and Planning
• Family Resource Management
• Food Assistance
• Vocational Guidance
• Work Life Balance
Community-Based Social Services
• 4-H Youth Development
• Adoption Agencies
• Adult Day Care
• After-school Programs
• Family Preservation
• Foster Care
• Gerontology Programs
• Scouting Programs
• Teen Pregnancy Prevention and Assistance
• Vocational Rehabilitation and Job Training
• Welfare Assistance
• YMCA/YWCA
• Youth Development Programs
Education
• Children's Museum Education
• College Student Life Programs
• Community Education
• Cooperative Extension
• Family Life Education
• Family Peace and Justice Education
• High School Guidance Counseling
• Marriage and Family Enrichment and Education
• Parent Education
• Program and Curriculum Development
• Public Schools
• Research
• University and Colleges
Family Intervention
• Abuse Protection Services
• Court-Mandated Parent Education
• Crisis and Hotline Services
• Divorce Mediation
• Drug and Alcohol Prevention
• Individual and Family Therapy Case Management
• Residential Treatment Programs
• Sexual Violence Prevention
• Victim/Witness Support Services
Faith-Based Organizations
• Budgeting and Money Management
• Clergy
• Family Mentor
• Marriage and Relationship Programs
• Parent Education
• Youth Programs
Early Childhood Education
• Childcare Centers
• Early Childhood Family Education
• Head Start Programs
• Preschools
Government and Public Policy
• Advocacy/Lobbying
• Child and Family Services
• Family Court
• Family Policy Analysis
• Juvenile Justice
• Military Family Support Services
Healthcare and Family Wellness
• Child Life
• Disability Services
• Funeral Services
• Hospice
• Long-Term Care Programs
• Nutrition, Wellness and Sexuality Education
• Prenatal and Maternity Services
• Public Health Programs & Services
International Education and Development
• Community & Sustainable Development
• Global Family Planning Programs
• Immigration & Migrant Families Services
• International Family Policy Analysis
• International Human Rights Advocacy
• Peace Corps and NGO Leadership
Research
• Academic and Government-Related Research
• Grant Proposal Writing
• Population Studies & Demographic Research
• Program Evaluation & Assessment
• Research for Community Non-Profit Agencies
Writing and Communication
• Curriculum & Resource Development
• Newspaper & Magazine Journalism
• Public Service Radio and TV Programming
• Slogging & Social Media

Last updated: 7/14/2023