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The Minor in Child Development

The Child Development Minor is intended to provide interested students a meaningful supplement and expansion of their major, liberal arts education, or professional preparation in specific areas. The CHLD minor uses an interdisciplinary approach to the study of child development.

Course Requirements for the Minor: 21 units

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for this minor.

Minor Core Program: 12 units

1 course required:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: concurrent registration or prior completion of CHLD 250 or CHLD 252.

1 course selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: Registration in CHLD 251 for Child Development majors and minors.

2 courses selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: CHLD 250 or CHLD 252 or PSYC 355.
Prerequisites: CHLD 250 or CHLD 252 or PSYC 355.
Prerequisites: CHLD 250 or CHLD 252 or PSYC 355.
Prerequisites: CHLD 250 or CHLD 252 or CHLD 255 or PSYC 355, faculty permission.

Electives: 9 units

Professional Qualities/Curriculum Activities: 3 units

1 course selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing or faculty permission.

Developmental Context: 3 units

1 course selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: One biological sciences course.
Prerequisites: One biological sciences course.
Prerequisites: Recommended: PSYC 355 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently).

Children's Programs: 2-3 units

1 course selected from:

SUBJ NUM Title Sustainable Units Semester Offered Course Flags
Prerequisites: CHLD 250 or CHLD 252, CHLD 251.
Prerequisites: CHLD 250 or CHLD 252, CHLD 251.
Prerequisites: CHLD 251, CHLD 252, junior standing.

Students must select courses from at least three different departments for the elective requirement.

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