社区发展与规划文学硕士

通过由著名学者和实践者教授的核心课程，实习，工作室和实践课程等体验机会，以及最终的Capstone项目，您将准备好成为变革的有效推动者。这些课程涵盖了诸如社区发展和规划理论，规划技术，社区发展融资，土地使用，决策与谈判，非营利管理，青年和社区发展，地理信息系统以及研究和项目评估方法等关键主题。社区发展和规划要求至少有12个研究生课程单元，将理论与实践联系起来的技能/方法和选修课相结合。通过您的课程，您将学习替代的思维方式和策略，以实现更大的公平和社会正义。这些课程涵盖了诸如社区发展和规划理论，规划技术，社
The M.A. in Community Development and Planning requires a minimum of 10 graduate course units, combining skills/methods courses and elective courses that link theory with practice. You can pursue one of our transdisciplinary concentrations or create your own. Our pedagogy is community-engaged. We incorporate internships, case studies, instructor-practitioners, and field-based courses. The projects in our field-based courses are situated within highly effective and impactful cross-sector partnerships forged by our faculty over many years. These include the Worcester Youth Violence Prevention Initiative, food systems work with Worcester Public Schools, housing and neighborhood plans with local community development corporations, and reconstruction efforts in Puerto Rico.<br>Located within Clark University's renowned International Development, Community, and Environment (IDCE) department, students interact with other students and faculty on complex topics that blur the lines between disciplines. Our unique transdisciplinary curriculum integrates the perspectives and ideas of other departmental programs, including Environmental Science and Policy, Geographic Information Sciences for Development and Environment, Community and Global Health, and International Development.<br><br>You have the flexibility to complete your degree at your own pace - either as a full-time or part-time student, beginning in Spring, Summer (online only), or Fall.