| Select from the following: 1 | 20 | |
| Choose at least one course in each of the designated areas below. One course must be upper-division. | ||
| Human Development and Growth 2 | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Infant and Toddler Development | ||
| Early and Middle Childhood Development | ||
| Adolescence | ||
| Psychology of Aging | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| Applications to Education and Advocacy 3 | ||
| Developmental Issues in Education | ||
| Learning in Out-of-School Time | ||
| Behavioral Disorders in Childhood | ||
| Child Abuse and Neglect | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Positive Psychology | ||
| Teamwork | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Understanding Special Education | ||
| Social Context and Relationships | ||
| Interpersonal Relationships in Childhood and Adolescence | ||
| Children's Development in Diverse Cultures | ||
| Family Psychology | ||
| Personality | ||
| Biopsychology | ||
| The Social Psychology of Prejudice | ||
| Total units | 20 | |
| 1 | Additional courses are required if pursuing a minor in Child Development or Psychology. If you plan to pursue a minor, meet with an advisor early in your degree. |
| 2 | If pursuing a career in Early Childhood Education (ECE), students may transfer 16 units of ECE credit from a community college. These students must also take an upper-division course in the areas of "Human Development and Growth" or "Applications to Education and Advocacy." |
| 3 | If pursuing a career in Special Education, students must take SPED 420. |
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