Child Development Minor

Requirements

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

Required courses (9 units)*

 

EDU 13	Child Growth and Development	3
	or
PSY 12	Lifespan/Human Development	3
	or
PSY 13	Child Development	3
	or
PSY 15	Global Lifespan Development	3
	and
SW 6	Child, Family, & Community	3
	or
SOC 104	Sociology of the Family	3
	or
SW 104	Human Behavior in the Social Environment I	3
	or
SOC 102	Sociology of Children	3
	and
EDU 191	Child Development Practicum	3

EDU 191 may be replaced with 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 172 T & TP, & SOC 197A. Must focus on children birth to 13 yrs. Documentation must be submitted, including syllabus, site, hours of service, responsibilities & ages of children served.  

Electives (9 units from)

PSY 118	Interventions for Children with Disabilities	3
PSY 163	Communicating in a Diverse World	3
ENG 134	Children's Literature	3
EDU 126	Child Health, Safety, and Nutrition	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	Introduction to Curriculum	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 I	3
EDU 138	Infant and Toddler Development and Care II	3

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