Department of Human Development and Child Studies

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405B Pawley Hall (248) 370-3077
Fax: (248) 370-4242

Chairperson: Carol A. Swift

Professor: Ronald M. Swartz

Associate professors: Sandra M. Alber, Ambika Bhargava, Janet E. Graetz, Darlene Groomes, Andrew S. Gunsberg, James M. Javorsky, M. Shannan McNair, Sherri L. Oden, Richard C. Pipan, Erica A. Ruegg, Carol A. Swift

Assistant professors: Julie Ricks-Doneen, Sunwoo Shin

Within the School of Education and Human Services, the faculty of the Department of Human Development and Child Studies offers courses in educational foundations and special education at the undergraduate level for students pursuing a career in teaching. The department houses master’s degree programs in early childhood education and special education; these graduate programs can provide teaching certificate endorsements and/or professional education certification requirements. The department also offers a doctor of philosophy degree in early childhood.

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