Offered at: San Luis Obispo Campus
The minor is designed to provide students a broad knowledge base in child and adolescent development. Biological, cognitive, social, and emotional development are examined in context (e.g., family, school, culture). The minor builds upon students' critical thinking skills by approaching child development as a scientific area of study. This minor complements a background in majors such as Liberal Studies, Psychology, Kinesiology, or Recreation, Parks, Tourism and Administration. An application form must be approved by a Child Development Minor advisor. The Child Development minor is not open to Liberal Studies majors with a concentration in Child Development.
Minor Requirements and Curriculum
The minor must be completed prior to, or at the same time as, the requirements for the bachelor's degree. A major and a minor may not be taken in the same degree program, and a minor is not required for a degree. Requirements for the minor include:
- At least half of the units must be from upper-division courses (3000-4000 level).
- At least half of the units must be taken at Cal Poly (in residence).
- No more than one-third of the units will be taken with credit-no credit grading (CR/NC), not counting courses with mandatory CR/NC. Departments may further limit CR/NC grading if desired.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA is required in all units counted for completion of the minor.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| REQUIRED COURSES | ||
| CD/PSY 2256 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 2201 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Select from the following: | 3 | |
| Applied Statistical Concepts and Methods | ||
| Business Statistics I | ||
| Engineering Statistics | ||
| Approved Electives | ||
| Select from the following: | 8 | |
| Infant and Toddler Development | ||
| Early and Middle Childhood Development | ||
| Adolescence | ||
| Select from the following: | 4 | |
| Developmental Science in Education | ||
| Learning in Out-of-School Time | ||
| Child and Adolescent Mental Health | ||
| Children, Adolescents, and Technology | ||
| Interpersonal Relationships in Childhood and Adolescence | ||
| Children's Development in Diverse Cultures | ||
| Child and Adolescent Assessment | ||
| Developmental Perspectives on Resilience in Childhood | ||
| Child Abuse and Neglect | ||
| Total Units | 21 | |