Approved by: Undergraduate Course and Curriculum Committee
Implementation Date: Spring 2015
Note: Deletions are strikethroughs. Insertions are underlined.
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Minor in Child and Family Development
The Minor in Child and Family Development provides opportunities for students to develop an overview of early learning and development, an understanding of early childhood issues, and insights into the role of families, as well as the role of child care in out-of-home experiences.
In order to declare the minor, students must have an overall GPA of at least 2.5. Students who declare the Minor in Child and Family Development are required to complete six courses with a GPA of at least 2.5 for a total of 18 credit hours.
Course Requirements
- CHFD 2111 Foundations in Child & Family Development (3)*
- CHFD 2113 Development: Prenatal to 36 Months (3)*
- CHFD 2412 The Practice of Observation, Documentation, and Analysis of Young Children’s Behavior (3)**
CHFD 3112 Supporting Diverse Young Learners – Birth through Kindergarten (3)- SPED 3210 Enhancing the Social-Emotional Development of Young Children in Inclusive Settings (3)
- CHFD 3113 Families as the Core of Partnerships (3)
- SPED 4111 Issues in Early Intervention for Young Children with Disabilities (3)
*CHFD 2111 and/or CHFD 2113 must be the first courses completed.
**CHFD 2111 is a pre-/corequisite for CHFD 2412.
Some of the required courses have prerequisites, so students should declare the minor as early as possible to plan their schedule. Students declaring the minor as Sophomores and Juniors can usually complete the degree on schedule. Students interested in the minor should begin taking classes as early as possible after declaration.