Minor in Human Development (Non-Teaching)
The Department of Human Development and Community Health offers a minor in Human Development. Students in the minor explore current research, theory, and practice across the lifespan through 12 required credits, along with 9 credits of elective courses tailored to their interests. The minor is designed to enhance the student's major area of study and is a strong complement to all majors. The minor cannot be completed by students completing a major in Human Development and Family Science. If the student is pursuing teaching licensure, they may alternatively decide to complete the Family Consumer Sciences Teaching Minor.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to identify major developmental tasks across the life-span.
- Students will analyze development within one chosen developmental time period (e.g., early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, adulthood, late adulthood) in regards to culture and personal beliefs.
- Students will assess how developmental knowledge will relate to their chosen career field.
Required Courses
| HDFS 101IS | Indiv and Fam Dev: Lifespan | 3 |
| HDFS 263 | Relationships and Family Systems | 3 |
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Early Childhood Development | ||
| Middle Childhood and Adolescent Development | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | ||
| Take 9 credits from the following: | 9 | |
| Exceptional Learners | ||
| Supporting Diverse Learners Through Collaboration | ||
| Special Education Law, Policies & Practices | ||
| Communication and Marketing in Community Education | ||
| Theories and Skills for the Human Services | ||
| Trauma and Recovery: A Lifespan Perspective | ||
| Program Planning and Administration in Family & Consumer Sciences | ||
| Parenting | ||
| Gender, Race, Class, and Family Diversity | ||
| Family Law & Public Policy | ||
| Home Visiting for Families | ||
Approved substitutions (3 credits) | ||
| Total Credits | 21 | |
Nine upper division credits are required. Some electives have prerequisites; students are responsible for fulfilling all prerequisites before attempting to enroll in a course.