A new chapter on the importance of mentors
Pacific Oaks Professor Dionne Clabaugh, Ed.D., has co-written a chapter on mentoring first-year college students in the sciences to become self-directed learners.
What is Human Development, and Why should you study it?
If you enjoy psychology, biology, sociology, anthropology—basically any -ology!—the study of human development might be the right path for you.
5 Careers for a B.A. in Human Development Degree
Learn more about how a bachelor's degree in human development from Pacific Oaks College can prepare you for a variety of careers.
Courses involved in obtaining a human development degree
Coursework in the human development degree program is comprised of learning to understand the often complex issues that people deal with throughout a lifetime.
5 surprising jobs for human development majors
The field of human development offers a variety of career paths concerning the human condition and ways to help people live better lives.
What’s It Really Like to Work With Adults in Human Development Jobs?
Ready to make an impact by improving adults' lives? Learn about fulfilling careers in human development, from supporting disabled adults to driving social change.
The developmental impact of missing life’s milestone moments
Carlene Fider, Ph.D., discusses the loss and grief associated with missed milestones due to the COVID-19 pandemic from a human development perspective.
Helping Your LGBTQIA+ Child, and Yourself, When They Come Out
As children come out at younger and younger ages, parents need to figure out how to best support them—while processing their own feelings.
Can I see your phone, mom?
With accessibility to technology growing at a staggering rate, the field of human development is playing catch-up to learn its effects.
What is Lifespan Development?
Interested in studying lifespan development and its role in psychology? Learn more about its role in the field of human development.
Child competency begins in infancy
For alumna Jill Getto Lee, a RIE parenting class led her to Pacific Oaks and into a career empowering children from birth.
Types of workplaces for graduates with human development degrees
In a field as vast as human development, it can be difficult to figure out where you’ll work after graduation. Consider these three types of workplaces.
