MSc in Human Development and Family Sciences (Child Life Specialist) (Thesis) in San Marcos United States | Texas State University

The Human Development and Family Sciences graduate program features adaptable training that enables students to create customized degree paths aligned with professional aspirations, facilitates research engagement, encourages interdisciplinary learning, and prioritizes mentorship along with career-building opportunities to foster student growth and employment success. This major delivers advanced instruction in human and family development, cultural diversity, program management and assessment, research methods, statistical analysis, theoretical frameworks, and contemporary challenges affecting families and youth.
The Child Life specialization, available with both thesis and non-thesis tracks, additionally equips students with expertise in these subjects while preparing them for certification as Child Life Specialists.
Program objectives include delivering outstanding academic and research opportunities, guiding students through hands-on practicum and internship placements, and training professionals to serve varied communities. As Texas's inaugural graduate-level child life program, it maintains its commitment to excellence through instruction from Certified Child Life Specialists boasting nearly five decades of combined clinical expertise.