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Youth Development B.A. Rhode Island College
Youth Development What is youth development? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRJqCqLOp8U
History • 2008: Working group (RIASPA, PASA, CHILDSPAN, Kids Klub and after-school education consultants, RIC representatives) identified key components of a B.A. program. • Summer 2012: BOG Approval • Fall 2012: Enrollment began. • December 2013: 50+ declared majors
Youth Development @ RIC http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaIpSybnrfw
Quality Youth Workers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpmp19Rzm3U
Present Program • Fall YDEV Seminar • Spring Internship • May 2014 Graduates
Building Capacity • 2 Co-Directors • Advertising • Research Assistant • Program Revisions • Newsletter/Outreach/Community • Electives and/or YDEV Minor • Alumni Placement and Networking • Community Advisement and Feedback
Youth Development B.A. Rhode Island College