Youth and Family Education
The Youth and Family Education minor is an interdisciplinary program of study designed to prepare students for work in the Penn State Cooperataive Extension or other nonformal education programs. This minor includes course work from several disciplines and addresses student needs in areas such as nonformal education methods, adult education, leadership, youth programs, and communication methods and media.
Requirements
The core program consists of 15 credits. Students are expected to strengthen their expertise by taking at least 3 additional credits (for a total of 18 credits) from the courses recommended. A grade of C or better is required for all courses.
Prescribed Courses (15 credits, Sem. 5-8)
- AEE 450 (3) Methodology of Extension Education
- AFYCE 455 (3) 4-H/Extension Youth Programs and Volunteer Management
- AYFCE 495 (6) Internship
- R SOC 305W (3) Leadership for Social Change
Supporting Courses and Related Areas (3 credits, Sem. 1-8)
- ADTED 460 (3) Introduction to Adult Education
- AEE 440 (3) Communications Methods and Media
- AYFCE 295 (1-2) Observations of Cooperative Extension Service Programs
- AYFCE 496 (1-3) Independent Studies in Extension Education
- AYFCE 497 (1-9) Special Topics
Course selection may be influenced by the experience and educational background of the student. Individual programs are determined jointly by the student and the academic adviser.
Procedures for Enrollment
Students may apply for admission to the Youth and Family Education minor by downloading and submitting an application for Entrance to Minor . Approval of the student's major program advisor is also required.
For more information, contact Dr. Nicole Webster at nsw10@psu.edu.
