title: Professionalizing youth development: the role of higher education.
abstract: Certificates, credentials, and degrees offered through institutions of higher education allow youth development professionals to acquire educational experiences that are recognized in a formal manner.
authors.affiliation: University of Arizona, USA.
authors.forename: Lynne M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Borden
authors.forename: Deborah L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Craig
authors.forename: Francisco A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Villarruel
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D041923:Adolescent Development; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004500:Education, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004522:Educational Status; D006801:Humans; D007615:Kansas; D015146:Midwestern United States; D019982:Organizational Case Studies; D011361:Professional Competence; D024382:Professional Role; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D002666:Psychology, Child / Q000193:education* / Q000592:standards; D012947:Social Work / Q000193:education*; D014495:Universities