The department of Human development prepares students for careers in public and private human service agencies. It lays emphasis on learning to help individuals and family to understand needs, different developments, challenges, issues of concern and possible remedies or steps for different stages of human development . Given the changing trends and the ever increasing requirement of experts in the field of Human Development , the department has introduced new courses that have wide employment opportunities and national and international applicability.

 Chaitanya Laboratory Nursery School

• • Department has an attached laboratory nursery school - Chaitanya
• • Comprises of 50 students aged between 3-5 years studying in Pre-Nursery and Nursery
• • Provides students an excellent platform to get first hand experience about observing this age group.
• • Students plan and conduct stimulating activities for holistic development of young children.
• • Carefully planned play-based curriculum which offers a rich variety of art, sensory, literacy, math, science, music activities, block building, dramatic play, and outdoor play.
• • Beautiful classrooms with latest and modern equipment, Indoor gym and play area
• • Science, doll and block corner
• • Well-equipped Classrooms with ICT facilities
• • Outdoor play area

Curriculum:

• • Meticulously planned curriculum and specialized courses in sync with new advancements
• • Innovative and unique teaching practices and in-depth knowledge base
• • Emphasizes skill training and entrepreneurial development
• • Practical exposure through field visits, project work, expert lectures, panel discussions, internships, workshops and seminars
• • Focus on updating with recent trends and issues related to Human Development & Family Relations worldwide.

Research and Outreach Areas

• • Early childhood care, education and development
• • Adolescent growth and development
• • Marriage and family relations
• • Happiness and well-being
• • Child, adolescent and family counselling and therapy
• • Old age
• • Developmental psychology
• • Child and family welfare
• • Women studies and empowerment
• • Children and families with special needs

Faculty

• • Energetic, experienced, dedicated
• • Members of Board of Studies of various institutions

Departmental Infrastructure

• • Smart class rooms
• • Well-equipped laboratories with ICT facilities
• • Departmental e-library- Books, journals, magazines, dissertations
• • Internet facilities
• • Conference room
• • Psychological tests

Highlights /Best Practices

• • Chaitanya Laboratory Nursery School
• • Counselling cell
• • Happiness and well-being club
• • Outreach activities
• • Personality development programmes

Career Opportunities

• • Govt./private agencies/ NGOs working with young children, adolescents, women and elderly, social welfare, education and human development
• • Social work
• • Crèche/Day Care Centers
• • Counsellors in schools, higher educational institutes and hospitals
• • Special educators in schools and colleges
• • Family life educators
• • In higher education as Academicians, Research Associates and Researchers
• • Elementary and Secondary Education
• •International and national agencies like WHO, UNICEF, NIPCCD, ICCW, ICMR etc.
• • Entrepreneurial Ventures