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Careers & Alumni
Within our versatile programs and concentrations, graduates are well prepared for careers in teaching, public policy analysis, intervention services, community mental health, recreation leadership and more.
Because we value integrating theory into practice with professional experience in the community, our graduates are well prepared for success in their chosen fields.
Related Job Titles
The following list is not meant to be all inclusive; many other job alternatives and titles may exist. Many of the job titles listed require further education.
- After School Program Leader
- Adolescent Activity Specialist
- Child Abuse Prevention Worker
- Child Advocate
- Child Care Consultant
- Children's Center Director
- Children's Music Specialist Curriculum Specialist
- Director of Child/Family Services
- Family or Child Advocate
- Family Resource Specialist
- Home Health Aid
- Infant/Toddler Intervention Workers
- Licensing Representative
- Nanny
- Parent Educator
- Peace Corp./ Americorp Volunteer
- Preschool Teacher or Director
Marketable skills for this major
Teaching/Counseling
- Training and encouraging students
- Client professionalism
- Planning and executing curriculum
Child Development/Management
- Planning appropriate activities
- Assessing individual needs
- Classroom management
Communication
- Reading and Summarizing
- Speaking to groups
- Working in a team structure
Teamwork
- Co-planning
- Contributing Ideas
- Cooperative communication
Featured Alumni
Our alumni are paving the way for child success in a variety of fields.
Some have gone on to graduate schools, while others are making a difference all over the world as teachers, organizers, facilitators, counselors and more.
Alumni Updates
Stephanie Kretz (Nicponski)
Child Development Elementary Education (Liberal Studies), 2006
Stephanie Kretz, Child Development, 2006, became a member of The California State Bar in 2015 and is currently a practicing attorney for the County of Humboldt.
Ashley Wormington
Child Development Elementary Education (Liberal Studies), 2014
Ashley Wormington, ’14 Child Development, started working a fulltime job with JLF Construction, Inc. and a part time position with Mckinleyville Parks and Recreation. Wormington is happily married with her husband, Todd Wormington.
Erica Diamond
Child Development Elementary Education (Liberal Studies), 2005
ERICA DIAMOND, 2005 Child Development, is a teacher at an independent charter school in San Diego. She recently married fellow alum Richard Diamond (Art, 2005) who is a digital artist for Sony and they just bought their first home. Their son was born in 2001 and grew up on HSU's campus (his favorite place was the wildlife building and the crazy hall in the art building) and he was also a graduate of the Child Development Lab. He is now as tall as me and is a super smart lacrosse and saxophone playing middle schooler. Diamond writes, “We have taken the things we learned at HSU, academically and life lessons (all three of us), to build the amazing life we are currently living. Thank you HSU!” Diamond states.
Trisha Marie Phillips
Child Development Elementary Education (Liberal Studies), 2009
Since graduation I have worked within the field of Special Education. I am wife to a wonderful man named Bryan and mother to his son Rylee. Bryan and I met in 2007 at a high school birthday party in Arcata and we were married August 10th, 2012 in Benbow. I just began working at Crestwood Behavioral Health Center.