Child Development Minor

Degree Requirements

Total semester hours: 26

Core Requirements

26 semester hours

EDUC 251Principles and Practices of Teaching Young Children4
EDUC 253Child, Family, and Community4
EDUC 350Child Psychology and Development4
EDUC 354PEarly Childhood Observation and Assessment Practicum4
EDUC 454PEarly Childhood Student Teaching (Must be taken in residency) 14
EDUC 485Incorporating Social-Emotional Development Strategies to Create Child-Centered Environments (must be taken in residency)4
EDUC 487Curriculum and Strategies for Children with Special Needs2
Total Semester Hours26
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Under the direction of the academic advisor or program chair, this course may be substituted with a different EDUC course to accommodate the student’s educational and professional pathway. Students planning on advancing to the Master's in Child Life Program MUST complete EDUC 454P.