Overview
About Child and Adolescent Development at University of La Verne
University of La Verne’s Master of Science in Child and Adolescent Development program students develop capabilities to assume leadership roles in all facets of the child development field.
Key facts:
Each course in the master’s program in child and adolescent development is offered both on campus and online. Both delivery modes are identical in content and rigor and are offered on the semester schedule. Students in the program have the option of taking course on campus, online, or a combination of the two.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Language, Reading, and Concept Development
- Studies in Attachment
- Assessment in Early Childhood
- Teaching Adults
- Cognition and Brain Development
- Developmental Curriculum
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 30 months
- Part-time
- 42 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Recommended: application to be submitted at least one month prior to the semester/term you wish to begin (international students: at least two months)
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Credits
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Disciplines
Family & Consumer Science Social Work View 234 other Masters in Family & Consumer Science in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university. (Doctoral programs may also require a master’s degree.) Students whose degrees were completed at foreign universities must submit notarized translations into English where appropriate. Such students may be required to have their degrees evaluated by a La Verne-approved evaluation service to determine equivalency to a bachelor’s degree from the United States. There is a fee for this service.
- A preferred GPA of 2.5 or above for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate study, and a GPA of 3.0 for any graduate work.
- Letters of recommendation attesting to academic/professional competency.
- Demonstrated ability to write at an acceptable level for graduate study.
Tuition Fee
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International
10362 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 785 USD per credit during 30 months. -
National
10362 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 785 USD per credit during 30 months.
Living costs for La Verne
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.