Child Development Minor

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This interdisciplinary minor will attract students with majors in education, human services, nonprofit administration, psychology, social work, and related areas.

NOTE: Students who are pursuing concentrations in Child Development & Family Studies, Child Life Specialist, Early Care & Learning, Early Intervention Specialist, and Preschool & Childcare Administration are not eligible to pursue this minor as the courses are included in these concentrations.

Requirements

Required Courses (9 hours)

CDFS 3401 - Parent Child Relations Credit Hours: (3)
EDPR 2111 - Development Across Lifespan Credit Hours: (3)
PSYC 3103 - Child Psychology ** Credit Hours: (3)

Plus 9 Additional Upper Division Hours From:

ANTH 3511 - Culture/Kin/Family Credit Hours: (3)
CDFS 3410 - Facilitating Soc Emotion Development for Young Children Credit Hours: (3)
CDFS 4220 - Understand Chldn/Behv/Guide Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4863 - History/Childhood in America ** Credit Hours: (3)
Choose one PSYC course option below:
PSYC 3305 - Psyc Learning/Memory** Credit Hours: (3)
PSYC 4034 - Children Soc Relationships Credit Hours: (3)
PSYC 4102 - Abnormal Child Psych Credit Hours: (3)
SWRK 4934 - Child Welfare Policy/Services Credit Hours: (3)