Child Development Minor

Requirements

18 units from the following (12 units must be upper division)

Required courses (9 units)*

 

PSY 12	Lifespan/Human Development	3
	or
PSY 13	Child Development	3
SW 6	Child, Family, & Community	3
	or
SOC 104	Sociology of the Family	3
	or
SOC 102	Sociology of Children	3
	or
SW 104	Human Behavior in the Social Environment I	3
EDU 191	Child Development Practicum	3

Electives (9 units from)

ART 197	Play=Learning: Child Development in Community	3
PSY 197	Play=Learning: Child Development in Community	3
EDU 126	Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition	3
ENG 134	Children's Literature	3
PSY 118	Interventions for Children with Disabilities	3
PSY 139	Child Abuse and Family Violence	3

Courses offered on the Doheny Campus and may include observation in the Child Development Center

EDU 124	Teaching in a Diverse Society	3
EDU 125	Intro to Curriculum	3
EDU 127	Advanced Curriculum: Language & Literacy, Math & Science, and the Arts for Young Children.	3
EDU 132	Observing, Recording, and Assessing Young Children	3
EDU 134	Introduction to Early Childhood Education: Principles and Practices	3
EDU 137	Infant & Toddler Development and Care	3

*Required Courses:

SW 6, SOC 104, SOC 102, SW 104: Course not selected may be included as an elective, except program may not include both SW 6 and SW 104.

EDU 191:  May be replaced with a major-related practicum if practicum involves direct work with children (infant through age 13). Must be approved by minor advisor. Submit: name of instructor, location of practicum, & description of involvement with children. Acceptable substitute courses: PSY 192, NUR 172T/P,  & SOC 197A. Must focus on children birth to 13 years. Documentation must be submitted, including syllabus, site, hours of service, responsibilities & ages of children served.