About the course

The Youth Development program provides students with strong grounding in research and theory concerning the cognitive, social, emotional, moral, and physical development of youth, as well as knowledge of contextual and institutional factors that lead to positive developmental outcomes for youth. The program has two primary strands: (A) An Applied Strand aimed at producing high-quality professionals to work within the field of youth development, and (B) a Research Strand aimed at providing students planning to seek doctoral degrees with preparatory training and background in developmental theory, research methods, and statistics. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 4 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Chicago
Fall (August), 2025	Chicago
Fall (August), 2026	Chicago

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for The University of Illinois at Chicago - Shorelight

Applicants are considered on an individual basis. Transcripts of all undergraduate and any graduate work must be submitted. In addition to the Graduate College minimum requirements, applicants must meet the following program requirements:

　　Baccalaureate Field No restrictions. Previous course work in psychology preferred.

　　Grade Point Average At least 2.75/4.00 for the final 60 semester (90 quarter) hours of undergraduate study and a 3.00/4.00 grade point average for all postbaccalaureate or graduate course work combined.

　　Tests Required None.

　　Minimum English Competency Test Score

　　TOEFL 80, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Speaking 20, and Writing 21, or equivalent (iBT Internet-based). Note: Total score is higher than the sum of the subscores, 60, with subscores of Reading 19, Listening 17, Writing 21 (New Paper-Based—after August 2018), 550 (Institutional Testing Paper-Based—prior to August 2018), OR,

　　IELTS 6.5, with subscores of 6.0 for all four subscores, or equivalent, OR,

　　PTE-Academic 54, with subscores of Reading 51, Listening 47, Speaking 53, and Writing 56

　　Letters of Recommendation Three letters of recommendation are required.

　　Personal Statement This required statement must address the applicant’s previous experiences working with youth, specifically work with youth in urban contexts, as well as professional and scholarly goals.

　　Other Requirements A College of Education application form should be submitted as well as the official university application.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at The University of Illinois at Chicago - Shorelight. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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