Child Development Major
Child Development Major, Focus Child Life
Child Development Minor
Teacher Preparation 4+1
Child Development Major
(14 semester course credits)
Required:
EDUC 114 Diversity in Children with Special Needs: Cultural and Family Systems (.5)
EDUC 133 Curriculum and Environments in Early Childhood Education Programs (1)
EDUC 134A/B Research Methodology for Observing Children (1, 1). One semester required; two semesters recommended.
EDUC 136 Introduction to Development and Learning in Young Children (1)
EDUC 137 Child Language Acquisition (1)
EDUC 138 Social, Emotional, and Moral Development and Learning in Children (1)
EDUC 160 History and Theories of Play in Human Development, Culture, and Education (1)
EDUC 191A/B Theory and Practice of Early Childhood Education (1–1.5; 1–1.5)
PSYC 140 Developmental Psychology (1)
Senior Requirement:
EDUC 192A/192B Senior Seminar: Child Development (.5; .5)
And select additional courses from the following to complete the major in consultation with your advisor:
ANTH 130 Ethnicity, Race, and Child Development (1)
EDUC 101 Social Foundations of Education (1)
EDUC 102 Teaching for Diversity (1)
EDUC 103 Public Policy: Children, Youth, and Family Issues (1)
EDUC 134B Research Methodology for Observing Children (1). Second semester recommended.
EDUC 142 The Hospitalized Child (1)
EDUC 153 Administrating Early Childhood Programs (.5)
EDUC 155 Children with Special Needs (1)
EDUC 156 Topics in Child Health and the Exceptional Child (.5)
EDUC 158 Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Special Needs (.5)
HIST 158 Growing up in America (1)
PSYC 080 Adolescence (1)
PSYC 165 Infancy (1)
SOC 101 Sociology of the Family (1)
Note: Up to the equivalent of 6 Mills semester course credits of early childhood education courses taken at community colleges may be applied toward this major with the approval of the advisor.
Flexibility to substitute a new course, or a course not on the list but offered in the department, is an option available with the approval of a departmental advisor.
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Child Development Major with Focus on Child Life in Hospitals and in the Community
(14 semester course credits)
Required:
EDUC 114 Diversity in Children with Special Needs: Cultural and Family Systems (.5) or
EDUC 158 Early Childhood Curricula for Children with Special Needs (.5)
EDUC 134A/B Research Methodology for Observing Children (1; 1). One semester required, two semesters recommended.
EDUC 138 Social, Emotional, and Moral Development and Learning in Children (1)
EDUC 142 The Hospitalized Child (1)
EDUC 153 Administrating Early Childhood Programs (1)
EDUC 154 Medical Information: Children in Hospitals and Clinics (.5)
EDUC 155 Children with Special Needs (1)
EDUC 156 Topics in Child Health and the Exceptional Child (.5)
EDUC 160 History and Theories of Play in Human Development, Culture, and Education (1)
EDUC 173A or B Field Experience in Child Life in Hospitals (1; 1)
EDUC 191A/B Theory and Practice of Early Childhood Education (1–1.5; 1–1.5)
PSYC 140 Developmental Psychology (1)
PSYC 080 Adolescence (1) or
PSYC 165 Infancy (1)
Senior Requirement:
EDUC 192A/192B Senior Seminar: Child Development (.5;.5)
And select at least one course from the following:
ANTH 130 Ethnicity, Race, and Child Development (1)
EDUC 103 Public Policy: Children, Youth, and Family Issues (1)
EDUC 133 Curriculum and Environments in Early Childhood Education Programs (1)
EDUC 136 Introduction to Development and Learning in Young Children (1)
EDUC 137 Child Language Acquisition (1)
PSYC 080 Adolescence (1)
PSYC 109 Health Psychology (1)
PSYC 110 Stress and Disease (1)
PSYC 142 Attachment and Loss (1)
PSYC 165 Infancy (1)
SOC 142 Medical Sociology (1)
SOC 147 Social Aspects of Cancer (1)
SOC 148 Sociology of Death and Dying (1)
And select additional courses to complete the major in consultation with your advisor.
Note: No more than the equivalent of 3 Mills semester course credits of early childhood education courses taken at community colleges may be applied toward this major.
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Child Development Minor
(6 semester course credits)
Required:
EDUC 134A Research Methodology for Observing Children (1)
EDUC 136 Introduction to Development and Learning in Young Children (1)
PSYC 140 Developmental Psychology (1)
And select courses from the following:
ANTH 130 Ethnicity, Race, and Child Development (1)
EDUC 101 Social Foundations of Education (1)
EDUC 114 Diversity in Children with Special Needs: Cultural and Family Systems (.5)
EDUC 137 Child Language Acquisition (1)
EDUC 138 Social, Emotional, and Moral Development and Learning in Children (1)
EDUC 142 The Hospitalized Child (1)
EDUC 155 Children with Special Needs (1)
EDUC 160 History and Theories of Play in Human Development, Culture, and Education (1) and an approved field experience with children
PSYC 080 Adolescence (1)
PSYC 165 Infancy (1)
Note: Flexibility to substitute a new course, or a course not on the list but offered in the department, is an option with the approval of a departmental advisor.
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Teacher Preparation 4+1
4+1 BA, MA, and Teacher Credential Program courses of study
For each credential program, the course of study begins in the sophomore year, before actual enrollment in the 4+1 program. Students interested in the 4+1 program should take the sophomore and junior classes listed below, and then upon acceptance to the program, complete the remaining courses and student teaching.
Multiple Subjects Credential with an Early Childhood Emphasis
Sophomore Year
EDUC 379, Teaching Language Arts and Literature in the Primary Grades (1)
EDUC 380 Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School (1)
Service Learning as reading tutor.
Junior Year
EDUC 352 English Language Development and Content Instruction Methods—Multiple Subjects (1)
Service learning as tutor with English learner.
Senior Year
EDUC 300A/B Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School (1; 1)
EDUC 303 Mathematics in the Elementary School (1)
EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of Teaching Diverse Learners (.5)
EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (.5)
EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, Excellence and Access (.5)
Complete subject area major.
Complete all undergraduate requirements for BA.
Service learning in schools.
Fifth Year
EDUC 236 Development and Learning in Young Children (1)
EDUC 246 Working with Families and the Community (.5)
EDUC 260 History and Theories of Play in Human Development, Culture, and Education (.5)
EDUC 290 Advanced Seminar in Child Development (1)
EDUC 294A Graduate Seminar: Research in Education - ECE (1)
EDUC 294B Research Seminar—ECE (1)
EDUC 373A Student Teaching in the Elementary School (.5-3)
EDUC 373B Student Teaching in the Elementary School (1-3)
EDUC 427 Issues of Race and Ethnicity in Education (1)
Multiple Subjects Credential
Sophomore
EDUC 379 Teaching Language Arts and Literature in the Primary Grades (1)
EDUC 380 Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School (1)
Service learning as reading tutor.
Junior
EDUC 352 English Language Development and Content Instruction Methods—Multiple Subjects (1)
Service learning as tutor with English learner.
Senior
EDUC 300A/B Curriculum and Instruction in the Elementary School (1; 1)
EDUC 303 Mathematics in the Elementary School (1)
EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of Teaching Diverse Learners (.5)
EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (.5)
EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, Excellence, and Access (.5)
Complete subject area major.
Complete all undergraduate requirements for BA.
Service learning in schools.
Fifth Year
EDUC 207A/B Inquiry into the Teaching Process: Practice into Theory (1; 1)
EDUC 236 Development and Learning in Young Children (1)
EDUC 293A Graduate Seminar: Research in Education - MEET (1)
EDUC 293B Research Seminar - MEET (1)
EDUC 373A Student Teaching in the Elementary School (.5-3)
EDUC 373B Student Teaching in the Elementary School (1-3)
EDUC 427 Issues of Race and Ethnicity in Education (1)
Single Subject Credential: Art, English, French, Spanish, and Social Studies
Sophomore
EDUC 389 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Secondary Schools (.5)
Service learning as reading tutor.
Junior
EDUC 353 English Language Development and Content Instruction Methods—Single Subject (1)
Service learning as tutor with English learner.
Senior
EDUC 339 Development and Learning in Adolescents (1)
EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of Teaching Diverse Learners (.5)
EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (.5)
EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, Excellence, and Access (.5)
Complete subject area major.
Complete all undergraduate requirements for BA.
Service learning in schools.
Fifth Year
EDUC 207A/B Inquiry into the Teaching Process: Practice into Theory (1; 1)
EDUC 293A Graduate Seminar: Research in Education - MEET (1)
EDUC 293B Research Seminar—MEET (1)
EDUC 301A/B Curriculum and Instruction for Secondary Teachers (1; 1)
EDUC 385A/B Student Teaching in the Secondary School (1-3; 1-3)
EDUC 427 Issues of Race and Ethnicity in Education (1)
Math and Science Credential
Sophomore
EDUC 389 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Secondary Schools (.5)
Service learning as reading tutor.
Junior
EDUC 353 English Language Development and Content Instruction Methods—Single Subject (1)
Service learning as tutor with English learner.
Senior
EDUC 339 Development and Learning in Adolescents (1)
EDUC 347A Introduction to the Profession of Teaching Diverse Learners (.5)
EDUC 347B Issues in Education: An Introduction to the Profession of Teaching (.5)
EDUC 348 Building Structures for Equity, Excellence, and Access (.5)
Complete subject area major.
Complete all undergraduate requirements for BA.
Service learning in schools.
Fifth Year
EDUC 207A/B Inquiry into the Teaching Process: Practice into Theory (1; 1)
EDUC 293A Graduate Seminar: Research in Education—MEET (1)
EDUC 293B Research Seminar—MEET (1)
EDUC 305A Instruction for Secondary Math and Science Teachers (1)
EDUC 305B Teaching Methods for Integrated Secondary Science and Math Instruction (1)
EDUC 385A/B Student Teaching in the Secondary School (1-3; 1-3)
EDUC 427 Issues of Race and Ethnicity in Education (1)
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