Child Development Minor

Requirements

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

Required courses (9 units)

PSY 12Child/Human Development

3

SOC 6The Family Child and Community

3

or

SOC 104The Family

3

 

SOC 102Sociology of Children

3

EDU 191Child Development Practicum

3

Electives (9 units from)

PSY 113Learning in Children and Adolescents across Cultures

3

PSY 118Interventions for Children with Disabilities

3

PSY 139Child Abuse and Family Violence

3

ENG 134Children's Literature

3

ART 145Arts and Crafts in the Classroom

1.0-3.0

MUS 130Creative Music Experience

1

INT 194AIntroduction to Drama and Dance

1

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

EDU 132Early Childhood Education: Observation And Curriculum Planning

3

EDU 137Infant & Toddler Development and Care

3

Required Courses:

PSY 12, SOC 6, SOC 104 and SOC 102: Course not selected may be included as an elective.

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 prior to inclusion in the minor.

Acceptable substitute courses: NUR 170T/P, PSY 192, SOC 197A or SOC 197B

Electives:

ART 145, MUS 130 and INT 194A: Must be taken as a set.