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Child Development Major Requirements

A minimum of 34 credits

Core Course Requirements

CHDV 105, Introduction to Lifespan Human Development, 3 credits

CHDV 220, Field Methods: Child Study Through Observation/Instruction, 3 credits

CHDV 315, Infancy Through Early Childhood,
3 credits

CHDV 330, Middle Childhood, 3 credits

CHDV 477, Practicum: Integration of Theory and Practice, 4 credits

CHDV 497, Senior Seminar in Child Development, 3 credits

Interdisciplinary Requirements

PSYC 222, Biological Bases of Behavior, 3 credits

PSYC 314, Statistics, 4 credits

PLUS

Choose one:
ANTH 374 or an approved Education course providing social-cultural perspectives on diverse children and families or an approved Child Development and Diversity course in Denmark,
3 credits

Research Requirement

Choose one:
ANTH 311, 3 credits
PSYC 212, 3 credits
SOC 310, 3 credits

Depth Requirement

Take one additional course relevant to the major that has been approved by your CHDV advisor.


 

Child Development Minor Requirements

 

A minimum of 21 credits.

Core Course Requirements

CHDV 105, Introduction to Lifespan Human Development, 3 credits

CHDV 220, Field Methods: Child Study Through Observation/Instruction, 3 credits

CHDV 315, Infancy Through Early Childhood,
3 credits

CHDV 330, Middle Childhood, 3 credits

Additional Requirements

PYSC 222, Biological Bases of Behavior,
3 credits

PSYC 314, Statistics, 4 credits

PLUS

Choose one:
ANTH 374, EDUC 300, or an approved Denmark course, 3 credits

Research Requirement

Choose one:

ANTH 311, PSYC 212, SOC 310, 3-4 credits