Minoring in Child and Adolescent Studies

Minor in Child and Adolescent Development

The Child and Adolescent Development Minor benefits students who intend to work with children, adolescents, or their families in their careers. The program includes foundational courses on children’s cognitive, biological, and social-emotional development, as well as courses that cover concepts and strategies to support development in diverse contexts.

A minimum of 12 units of coursework for the minor must be distinct from coursework that is applied to the major. No more than six units of lower-division coursework may be applied to the minor. A “C” (2.0) or better is required in all courses applied to the minor.

Course Information: 

https://hhd.fullerton.edu/cas/current-student/advisement/cas-minors.html

 

Minor in Adolescent Development

The Adolescent Development Minor prepares students who plan to work with adolescents in their future professions to have a firm grasp of their development. It includes foundational courses on adolescents’ cognitive, biological, and social-emotional development, as well as topical and elective courses that cover concepts and strategies to support healthy adolescent development in diverse contexts. The minor is beneficial to students who intend to teach middle school or high school, counsel adolescents or work in juvenile justice, after school or community settings serving youth. 

A minimum of 12 units for the minor must be distinct from coursework that is applied to the major. No more than 6 units for the minor may be taken outside of the Child and Adolescent Studies department. A “C” (2.0) or better is required in all courses applied to the minor.

Course Information: 

https://hhd.fullerton.edu/cas/current-student/advisement/cas-minors.html

 

Minor in Childhood Education

The Early Childhood Education (ECE) minor is for students who are interested in ECE permits, potentially those pursuing the PK-3 Early Childhood Education Specialist Instruction Credential, as well as those who are interested in focusing on young children in general. Courses emphasize: children’s early development and learning; strategies to engage in developmentally appropriate practices; creating early childhood environments rich in language, literacy and other foundational skills; observation and assessment; family engagement; and culturally competent work with young children and their families.

A minimum of 12 units for the minor must be distinctive from coursework applied to the major; a minimum of 6 units of upper-division coursework must be completed for the minor.

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