Child Development Major Requirements
BS with a Major in Child Development
The BS with a major in child development requires 45 hours plus associated requirements as follows:
Associated Requirements
MATH 10043
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Elementary Statistics
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SOWO 10833
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Introduction to Social Work
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PSYC 10213
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General Psychology or
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PSYC 10514
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Principles of Behavior I and/or
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PSYC 10524
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Principles of Behavior II
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PSYC 30503
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Behavioral Research
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Required Courses (30 hours)
CHDV 25053
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Child in Global Community
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CHDV 35053
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Professional Development
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CHDV 50433
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Vulnerable Child I: Theory
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CHDV 50443
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Vulnerable Child II: Practice
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CHDV 50533
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Case Studies in Child Development
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COSD 30333
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Language Development in Children
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NTDT 30113*
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Infant and Child Nutrition
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PSYC 30473
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Comparative Psychology
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SOCI 30303
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Marriage and Family
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SOWO 30843
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Human Behavior and Social Environment I
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Elective Courses (15 hours)
Area A (choose one)
EDUC 30143**
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Child and Adolescent Development
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PSYC 30843
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Child Psychology
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Area B (choose one)
EDUC 50143**
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Theories of Human Development
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NURS 10303
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Human Development
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PSYC 40433*
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Developmental Psychology
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PSYC 50463
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Developmental Psychology
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Area C (choose three; courses must be from two different departments)
EDUC 30103
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Introduction to Early Childhood Education
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EDSP 30603
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Study of the Exceptional Student
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COSD 10303
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Survey of Communication Disorders
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COSD 10343
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Basic Sign Language
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COSD 30343
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Aural Rehab
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CRJU 30463
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Juvenile Justice
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CRJU 30913
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Social Psychology of Crime
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PSYC 30483
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Human Neuroscience
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PSYC 40463
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Behavior Modification
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PSYC 40950
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Abnormal Child Psychology
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SOCI/ CRJU 40463
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Juvenile Delinquency
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SOWO 30573
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Child Welfare
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Independent Studies (CHDV, COSD, EDUC, PSYC, SOWO, SOCI or CRJU)
*indicates writing emphasis course. ** Students may not take both EDUC 30143 and EDUC 50143. +A maximum of six hours of independent study may count toward major requirements; while a maximum of three hours of independent study/special topics may count toward minor requirements.
See department listings for descriptions. Approved list of courses is maintained in the psychology office, Winton-Scott Hall Room 240. For more information, contact Jackie Pennings, Institute of Child Development.
BA with a Major in Child Development
The BA with a major in child development requires a minimum of 36 hours plus associated requirements as follows:
Associated Requirements
Not included in the 36-hour minimum fourth -semester language course:
Required Courses (15 hours)
CHDV 25053
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Child in Global Community
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CHDV 35053
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Professional Development
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CHDV 50433
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Vulnerable Child I: Theory
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CHDV 50443
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Vulnerable Child II: Practice
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CHDV 50533
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Case Studies in Child Development
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Elective Courses (21 hours)
Area A (choose one)
EDUC 30143**
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Child and Adolescent Development
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PSYC 30323
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Child Psychology
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Area B (choose one)
EDUC 50143**
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Theories of Human Development
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NURS 10303
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Human Development
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PSYC 40433*
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Developmental Psychology
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PSYC 50463
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Developmental Psychology
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Area C (choose three; courses must be from two different departments)
COSD 10303
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Survey of Communication Disorders
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COSD 30333
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Language Development in Children
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EDUC 30103
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Introduction to Early Childhood Education
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EDSP 30603
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Study of the Exceptional Student
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NTDT 30113*
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Infant and Child Nutrition
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PSYC 30473
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Comparative Psychology
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PSYC 30483
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Human Neuroscience
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PSYC 40950
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Abnormal Child Psychology
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SOCI 30303
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Marriage and Family
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SOWO 30843
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Human Behavior and Social Environment I
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Area D (Choose two; courses must be from two different departments)
COSD 10343
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Basic Sign Language
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COSD 30343
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Aural Rehab
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CRJU 30463
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Juvenile Justice
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CRJU 30913
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Social Psychology and Crime (may be removed)
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PSYC 40463
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Behavior Modification
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SOCI/CRJU 40463
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Juvenile Delinquency
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SOWO 30573
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Child Welfare
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Independent Studies+ (CHDV, COSD, EDUC, PSYC, SOWO, SOCI or CRJU)
*indicates writing emphasis course **Students may not take both EDUC 30143 and 50143 +A maximum of six hours of independent study may count toward major requirements; while a maximum of three hours of independent study/special topics may count toward minor requirements.
See department listings for descriptions. Approved list of courses is maintained in the psychology office, Winton-Scott Hall Room 240. For more information, contact Jackie Pennings, Institute of Child Development.
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