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Human Development Minor

This minor is open to students in all majors. At least 12 hours towards the minor must be completed at Athens State University. Please consult course descriptions for possible prerequisites.

Minor Requirements

Required

PS 332Child Psychology

3
PS 334Adolescent Psychology

3
PS 335Adult Psychology

3

A minimum of three courses* from the following: (9)

BI 302Genetics

3
And
BI 302LGenetics Lab

1
 
BI 320Human Nutrition

3
And
BI 320LHuman Nutrition Lab

1
 
BI 361Human Anatomy

3
And
BI 361LHuman Anatomy Lab

1
 
BI 424Advanced Physiology

3
And
BI 424LAdvanced Physiology Lab

1
 
CA 301Perspectives on Child Maltreatment & Child Advocacy

3
CA 302Global Child Advocacy Issues

3
CA 401Child Advocacy II: Professional and System Responses to Child Maltreatment

4
CJ 453Juvenile Delinquency

3
 
HS 320Biomedical Ethics

3
Or
PH 320Biomedical Ethics

3
 
HS 355Health Policy in the U.S.

3
 
Human Growth and Development (PSY 210)

3
Or
Child Growth and Development (PSY 211)

3
 
PS 330Educational Psychology

3
SO 353Sociology of Death & Dying

3
SO 360Contemp American Family

3
SO 471Aging in a Mass Society

3
ER 302Language Development and Developmental Interactions

3
ER 309Early Brain Development

3
 
ER 310Principles of Early Childhood Education

3
Or
CE 310Principles of Early Childhood Education

3
 
ER 330Number Sense/Operations with Numbers (PreK-2)

3
Or
CE 330Number Sense/Operations with Numbers (PreK-2)

3
 
ER 400Children’s Play as Symbolic Behavior

3
Or
CE 400Children’s Play as Symbolic Behavior

3
 
ER 402Preschool Curriculum

3
Or
CE 402Preschool Curriculum

3
 
ER 420Parenting and Community Relations

3
Or
CE 420Parenting and Community Relations

3
 
HPE 325Kinesiology

3
 
HPE 354Contemporary Health

3
Or
HWM 354Contemporary Health

3
 
HPE 431Motor Development and Physical Activities

3
SE 301Survey of Exceptional Learners

3
SE 303Introduction to Early Childhood Special Education

3
SE 315Educational Implications and Teaching Approaches for Learners with Exceptionalities

3
SE 325Charac & ID of High Inc Disab

3
SE 460Students on the Autism Spectrum

3
SE 462Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies for Autism and Developmental Disabilities

3
SE 464Using Behavior Analysis for Effective Teaching

3
SE 466Language and Communication Skills Development for Students on the Autism Spectrum

3

 

Total Credit Hours: 18