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Minor in Psychology of Human Development

In the Minor in Psychology of Human Development, students will study the biological, cognitive, and social-emotional dimensions of how children, adolescents, and adults grow and change over time. Students in this minor will also examine human development in relation to educational, societal, and cultural influences on behavior, learning, emotions, and achievement.

The Minor in Psychology of Human Development complements any career in which knowledge of how humans develop, learn, and age is essential. Degrees in education, social work, childcare, business, human relations, communications, and public service are especially complemented by this minor.

Human Development is a sub area within Educational Psychology, which also includes learning, learning differences (e.g. high ability), behavior, creativity, intelligence, motivation, psychometrics (assessment), and educational research.

15 credits

Program Core (12 or 15 Credits)

The Core of the program requires at least 12 credits from the following foundational courses in psychology of human development. The remaining 3 credits can be from the Core list or the Electives list.

EDPS 254Psychology of Early Childhood

3
EDPS 270Human Development Across the Lifespan

3
EDPS 350Child Psychology

3
EDPS 351Adolescent Psychology

3
EDPS 355Adult Psychology

3
EDPS 380Global Perspectives on Child Development

3
EDPS 381Developmental Psychopathology

3

Program Electives (0 or 3 Credits)

Students can choose 0-3 credits from the following electives:

ANTH 311Ethnicity and Race

3
BIO 214Genetics

3
BIO 453Human Genetics

3
CPSY 360Interrelational Aspects of Sexuality

3
EDPS 250Human Growth and Development

3
EDPS 251Human Growth and Development for Secondary Education

3
EDPS 260Human Growth and Development for Elementary Education

3
EDPS 306Classroom Strategies for Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Interventions

3
EDPS 345Educational Tests and Measurement

3
EDPS 360Service Learning with Children, Families, and Adults

3
EDPS 370Immersive Learning with Children, Families, and Adults

3
EDPS 490Research Practicum in Educational Psychology

3
EDPS 498Seminar in Educational Psychology

3 TO 6
EDPS 499Independent Study: Educational Psychology

1 TO 12
ECYF 250Family Relations

3
ECYF 202Child and Family Wellness

3
ECYF 265Infant and Toddler Development and Education

3
ECYF 275Child Development

3
ECYF 375Healthy Partner Relationships

3
GERO 435Aging in Communities

3
GERO 440Women and Aging

3
HSC 365Health and Aging

3
HSC 371Death and Dying

3
HSC 372Women and Health

3
PHYS 205Fundamentals of Human Physiology

3
PSYS 316Social Psychology

3
PSYS 317Personality

3
PSYS 318Psychopathology

3
PSYS 321Developmental Psychology

3
PSYS 324Psychology of Women and Gender

3
PSYS 326Psychology of Diversity

3
PSYS 362Motivation and Emotion

3
PSYS 468Cognitive Neuroscience

3
SOC 221Introduction to Race and Ethnic Relations

3
SOC 224Families and Society

3
SOC 235Sociology of Gender

3
SOC 421Racial and Cultural Minorities in the United States

3
SOC 424Family

3
SOC 431Aging and the Life Course

3
SOC 434Sociology of Human Sexuality

3
SPAA 270Language Development

3
SPCE 201Introduction to Students With Exceptional Needs

3
SPCE 302Teaching Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom

3
SPCE 334Topics in Autism

3

Total Credit Hours: 15