Curriculum Overview
The Youth Development Leadership M.S. requires 36 credit hours. Eliza would take one accelerated course at a time. Select any course below to view a short description of what the class covers.
YDP 8000
Theories of Youth Development: An Applied Perspective
3 credit hours
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YDP 8010
Child and Adolescent Development
3 credit hours
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YDP 8020
Youth Development Programming in a Contemporary Society
3 credit hours
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YDP 8030
Creative and Ethical Leadership in a Changing Society
3 credit hours
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YDP 8040
Assessment and Evaluation of Youth Programs
3 credit hours
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YDP 8050
Youth Development in the Context of Family
3 credit hours
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YDP 8060
Youth Development in the Context of a Global and Diverse Society
3 credit hours
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YDP 8080
Grant Writing
3 credit hours
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YDP 8090
Management of Staff and Volunteers
3 credit hours
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YDP 8880
Special Topics in Youth Development Leadership
3 credit hours
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YDP 8900
The Profession of Youth Development Leadership
3 credit hours
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PRTM 8260
Data Use for Parks and Recreation Professionals
3 credit hours
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Course descriptions are summarized from Clemson's Youth Development Leadership handbook and current program materials. Exact content, instructors, and special topics can change by cohort.