Childhood Studies, Minor - Course Requirements
Minor in Childhood Studies (6 courses/18 credits)
The Childhood Studies minor provides an opportunity for the multidisciplinary study of the social, behavioral, and cognitive development of children. The minor helps to prepare students from any major to work with children in a number of professional settings, including human services, counseling, health care, and academic settings.
The minor consists of a minimum of 18 credits and may include courses in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, or Early Childhood Education. A minimum grade of C is required for each course in the minor.
Choose one of:
- PSYC 110 Introduction to Psychology 3
- SOCO 101 Introductory Sociology 3
Choose one of:
- PSYC 206 Child and Adolescent Development 3
- PSYC 208 Lifespan Development for Non-Majors 3
Choose four (4) Electives:
Course ID | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
BIOL 334 | Applied Neurodevelopment* | 3 |
PSYC 319 | Psychology of Play | 3 |
PSYC 320 | Research Design for Applied Behavior Analysis* | 3 |
PSYC 357 | Developmental Psychopathology | 3 |
PSYC 354 | Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 |
PSYC 355 | Behavioral Applications in Autism Spectrum Disorder | 3 |
PSYC/SOCO 341 | Family Violence | 3 |
PSYC/SOCO 350 | Internship I (Child-related setting) * | 3 |
PSYC/SOCO 351 | Internship II (Child-related setting) * | 3 |
SOCO 206 | Marriage and the Family | 3 |
CRJU 308 | Juveniles and the Law* | 3 |
EDEC 201 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
EDEC 202 | Child Development and Learning | 3 |
* All prerequisites must be met for the course to be taken in the minor.