Human Development and Child Studies

405B Pawley Hall • (248) 370-3077 • Fax (248) 370-4242 (map)
http://www.oakland.edu/sehs/hdcs /

Chair:
Ambika Bhargava
(248) 370-3067
abhargav@oakland.edu

Professor emeriti:
Sandra M. Alber, Ed.D., Wayne State University
Marc E. Briod, Ph.D., Northwestern University
Gerald G. Freeman, Ph.D., University of Michigan
Janet Graetz, Ph.D., George Mason University
Andrew Gunsberg, Ph.D., University of Illinois
Sherri Oden, Ph.D., University of Illinois
Ronald M. Swartz, Ph.D., New York University
Carol Swift, Ph.D., University of Arizona

Professor:
Darlene A. Groomes, Ph.D., Michigan State University

Associate professors:
Ambika P. Bhargava, Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
Chaturi Edrisinha, Ph.D., University of Texas, Austin
Jessica Korneder, Ph.D., Western Michigan University
M. Shannan McNair, Ed.D., University of Michigan
Julie A. Ricks-Doneen, Ph.D., Michigan State University
Erica A. Ruegg, Ed.D., Texas Technological University
Sunwoo Shin, Ed.D., University of Memphis
Tomoko Wakabayashi, Ed.D., Harvard University

Assistant professors:
Michael P. Kranak, Ph.D., Western Michigan University

Special Instructor:
Nicholas P. Lauer, Ph.D., Wayne State University

The Department of Human Development and Child Studies offers programs leading to a Doctor of Philosophy in education with a major in early childhood education, an Education Specialist degree in early education and intervention, Master of Education (M.Ed.) degrees in early childhood education and in special education, graduate certificates, and teaching endorsements. The M.Ed. in early childhood education includes the early childhood endorsement for those who are certified, elementary teachers. The M.Ed. in special education includes a concentration in specific learning disability (SLD), emotional impairment (EI), or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that meets the requirements for the state approved teaching endorsement in the selected area. The concentration in applied behavior analysis meets the standards of the Behavior Analysts Certification Board (BACB). Graduate certificate programs that meet state requirements for the ASD, EI and SLD endorsements are also available. Graduate certificates in ABA meet course requirements or course and practicum hours requirements for the Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) credential.

Programs

Doctoral:

Doctor of Philosophy in Education with a major in early childhood education

Master’s:

Master of Education in early childhood education
Master of Education in special education with concentrations in applied behavior analysis, autism spectrum disorders, emotional impairment, or specific learning disabilities

Education Specialist:

Education Specialist in Early Education and Intervention (Program is on hold)

Graduate Certificate:

Endorsements:

Early Childhood Education