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Twin Cities Campus
Youth Development Leadership M.Ed.School of Social Work
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, 105 Peters Hall, 1404 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 (612-625-1220)
Email:
pavlo002@umn.edu
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
Youth development leadership (YDL) is a graduate degree offered for people who work with youth in traditional and nontraditional settings, and who are committed to the healthy development of young people. Effectiveness depends upon keeping up with the challenges facing today's youth, which requires continual learning and professional growth. This degree is an excellent career opportunity for anyone working with youth, regardless of his or her previous academic background.
The M.Ed. in youth development leadership emphasizes:
- a community-based model of positive youth development;
- experiential learning models;
- leadership and community building by encouraging consultation among faculty, professional youth workers, fellow students, and young people;
- diverse, flexible, and interdisciplinary faculty and curriculum that provide an informed understanding of practices, policies, and ethics of youth development work;
- positive professional development;
- collaborative approach to learning;
- interdisciplinary curriculum;
- cohort of other youth work professionals, for supportive learning environment;
- diverse faculty dedicated to healthy youth development and committed to helping students develop a course of study that meets their professional and personal needs and interests.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 2.80.
A bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
At least two years of experience working with youth.
Special Application Requirements:
All applicants must upload the following items to their online application in Apply Yourself:
- Résumé
- Personal statement describing career goals and rationale for interest in the M.Ed. program (limit two pages)
- Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions you have attended or are currently attending, including the University of Minnesota
- Letters of recommendation from at least two persons (e.g., administrators, colleagues, instructors) familiar with the applicant's performance who can attest to his or her capacity for youth development leadership
- Application fee, charged when the online application is submitted. Fee must be paid with a credit card.
Applications are accepted on a year-round basis.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires
20
major credits and
10
credits outside the
major.
There is no final exam.
A capstone project is required.
Capstone Project: The portfolio is a demonstration and personal assessment of individual learning and leadership in youth development work and in the YDL program. Successful completion of the portfolio presentation to the student's faculty committee of two or more faculty is the final requirement of the YDL program.
This program may not be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 3.00
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Coursework
Students must take a total four credits of YOST 5960, in one credit increments, during their time in the program.
YOST 5952 - Everyday Lives of Youth
(3.0 cr)
YOST 5954 - Experiential Learning: Pedagogy for Community and Classroom
(3.0 cr)
YOST 5956 - Organizational Approaches to Youth Development
(3.0 cr)
YOST 5958 - Community: Context for Youth Development Leadership
(3.0 cr)
YOST 5960 - Seminar in Youth Development Leadership
(1.0 cr)
YOST 5962 - Leadership Field Experience: Youth Development
(4.0 cr)
Elective Credits
10 or more elective credits must be selected with approval of faculty adviser.
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