Youth Development Major Related Careers
The following careers are directly or indirectly related to the study of this major. Click the job title to learn more about it. To search for more career options, visit OnetOnline.org.
Youth Development
Positively impacting the lives of youth in our society requires specific skills and knowledge that are central to the youth development major. Graduates are professionals who are prepared to deliver services to children and adolescents across all ability levels including the family and community context. Our students engage in a dynamic curriculum that includes coursework, engagement, observation, and reflection focused on current issues that impact today’s children and youth that builds knowledge and skills in five key areas: professionalism, cultural and human diversity, applied human development, communication, and program development.
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Academic information
University Division's Explore Programs tool is the place to go for academic information about any IUB major, minor, or certificate.
Open in Explore Programs- Social and Human Service Assistants
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
- Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Counselors, All Other
- Directors, Religious Activities and Education
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive
- Recreation Workers
- Correctional Officers and Jailers
- Adapted Physical Education Specialists
- Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors
- Training and Development Managers
Career Interests
John Holland developed a theoretical framework consisting of six general themes that describe broad areas interest relating to self and the working world. If you are interested in discovering your career interests, visit our Learn more about yourself page to learn about the Strong Interest Inventory.
This major consists of the following themes:
- Investigative
- Social
- Enterprising
Youth Development Major Related Skills
Below is a sampling of skills related to this major mapped from the Skillscan Driver Assessment. The SkillScan assessment provides a simple 3-step process to help you learn about your strengths and weaknesses, the skills you enjoy and want to use in a career and those skills needing development. Consider taking the SkillScan assessment to better understand your skills as it relates to majors at IU.
Relationship Skills
- Train or Instruct
- Collaborate
- Provide Care and Support
- Advocate
- Facilitate Groups
- Demonstrate Social-Cultural Sensitivity
Communication
- Speak to Groups
- Listen
- Consult
- Speak or Interact
- Write
- Promote
Management or Leadership
- Organize or Plan
- Lead
- Build a Team
- Coordinate
- Coach
Creative
- Use Intuition
- Design
- Brainstorm
- Conceptualize
Student Organizations
Sample Resume
Career Guides
Our unique IU Career Guides offers the A-Zs of each field’s preferred educational backgrounds, as well as employment opportunities and insider tips, industry-related interview questions, and a lot more. Below are related career guides for this major.