Child Development, Minor
Minor in Child Development (H40207M)
Students who minor in Child Development learn about child development theories, research, and practice. The minor requires 18 credits of coursework in Child and Family Development.
Requirements for Admission
All students outside the Child and Family Development program may pursue this minor.
The following information has official approval of The Department of Social Work and Family Sciences and The College of Health and Human Sciences, but is intended only as a guide. Completion of this minor is contingent upon many factors, including but not limited to: class availability, total number of required credits, work schedule, finances, family, course drops/withdrawals, successfully passing courses, prerequisites, among others.
The following courses constitute a “Minor in Child Development” and must be completed with a minimum grade point average of 2.0 overall for the minor to be noted on the student’s record. A minor in Child Development may only be awarded at the time a student receives a baccalaureate degree. Please refer to the University Requirements for Minor Areas of Study for specific graduation information regarding minors.
Summary
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
Required Courses | 6 | |
Electives | 12 | |
Total Hours | 18 |
Required Courses
Code | Title | Hours |
---|---|---|
CHFD:201 | Intimate Relationships | 3 |
CHFD:265 | Child Development | 3 |
Total Hours | 6 |
Electives1
Code | Title | Hours |
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Select 12 credits of the following (a minimum of six credits must be at 300/400 level): | 12 | |
CHFD:245 | Infant/Toddler Care and Education Programs | |
CHFD:246 | Multicultural Issues in Child Care | |
CHFD:250 | Observing & Recording Children's Behavior | |
CHFD:290 | Special Topics: Child & Family Development | |
CHFD:370 | Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom | |
CHFD:375 | Teaching in the Early Childhood Classroom Lab | |
CHFD:421 | Special Problems in Child and Family Development | |
CHFD:442 | Human Sexuality | |
CHFD:448 | Programs for School-Aged | |
CHFD:461 | Case Management for Children & Families I | |
CHFD:462 | Case Management for Children & Families II | |
CHFD:485 | Seminar in Child and Family Development | |
CHFD:255 | Fatherhood: Parent Role | |
CHFD:380 | Play and Human Development | |
CHFD:385 | Early Childhood Curriculum Methods | |
CHFD:360 | Parent-Child Relations | |
CHFD:365 | Infant Development | |
CHFD:401 | American Families in Poverty | |
CHFD:404 | Middle Childhood and Adolescence | |
CHFD:446 | Culture, Ethnicity & Family | |
CHFD:460 | Organization & Supervision of Child Care Centers | |
CHFD:496 | Parent Education | |
Total Hours | 12 |
1 | For the elective courses, 9 of the 12 elective credits must be courses not required in the student's major program. |