Human Development and Family Relations
BS in Human Development and Family Relations (HDFR) majors are prepared to effectively serve culturally and linguistically diverse individuals and families thereby supporting and improving workplaces and communities. Our HDFR program is the first of its kind in the United States to offer bilingual (Spanish) HDFR courses.
Alert: The Plaza Building will remain closed through Jan. 1, 2025.
Faculty and staff may retrieve items and use copy machines in preparation for finals week with Campus ID badges through the door on the Southwest side across from King Center. Additionally, the Auraria Health Center (link: https://healthcenter1.com) is continuing to operate at a reduced capacity.
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Undergraduate Programs
As an undergraduate in CU Denver’s School of Education and Human Development, you may choose from a number of exciting and innovative programs that prepare you to work with children, families and communities.
Undergraduate Teacher Education
The BA in Education and Human Development prepares you for career as an educator and to earn one of many initial licensures. Our residency style preparation program offers you multiple and deep experiences in the schools starting in Freshman year that build toward a final, fulltime residency year in one of several districts with whom we partner.
Education and Human Development - BA to MA
CU Denver’s BA to MA program (BAMA) in Education and Human Development is an expedient option designed to allow CU Denver students to complete both an undergraduate degree in Education and Human Development and a master’s degree in as little as five years. Pursuing an MA early in your career will allow you to deepen your expertise, advance your career goals and position you for leadership in your field.
Pathway Programs
NxtGEN Teacher Residency
NxtGEN is an innovative teacher preparation pathway with a strong focus on diversifying the teacher workforce. It develops undergraduates into highly competent teachers who possess the knowledge and skills needed to serve students of diverse languages, cultures and abilities in urban and rural classrooms.