Child and Adolescent Development Track
Bachelor of Science in Human Development
Human Services Concentration
The child and adolescent development track offers a specialization for students interested in careers working with young children and adolescents. Students will examine the major developmental theories as well as current developmental issues and research associated with infancy, childhood, and adolescence. Students will also be introduced to basic skills used when working with children, adolescents, and their families. Graduates of this track will be able to apply this knowledge in occupations involving children and adolescents and in graduate programs focusing on children and adolescents. (9-12 credits)
REQUIRED COURSES:
- HD 3214 Infancy and Early Childhood
- HD 3224 Middle Childhood and Adolescence
SELECT AT LEAST ONE COURSE FROM:
- EDCI 3144 Education of Exceptional Learners
- PSYC 3014 Abnormal Psychology (Pre: PSYC 2004)
- EDCI 3154/PSYC 3154 Psychological Foundations of Education (Pre: HD 1004 or PSYC 2004)
- HD 3334 Individual and Family Interventions
- HD 4994 Undergraduate Research (related to child and adolescent development)
OR, SELECT THE FOLLOWING SERIES OF COURSES:
- HD 4235-4236 Curriculum and Assessment I and II
- Co-enrollment in Field Study (HD 4964) in the Child Development Center for Learning and Research
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