Youth and Community Studies
Program Benefits
Small Class Sizes
Experiential Learning
Study Abroad Options
Professional Concentration Options
Multiple Career Paths
Youth and Community Studies (YCS) prepares you to work with people of all ages in a variety of settings that do not require teacher certification. If you are interested in teaching, there are options to prepare for Texas certification in middle school and high school English language arts or social studies, as well as all-level physical education teacher certification.
When you major in YCS, you will prepare for a variety of careers:
- 7th – 12th-grade teacher certification in English language arts
- 7th – 12th-grade teacher certification in social studies
- youth sports programs
- parks and recreation departments
- child development centers or after-school programs
- assisted living communities
- government agencies
- non-profit organizations related to criminal justice and advocacy programs