Psychological Development and Education Minor

SSH PEAK

 

The psychological development and education minor is designed to give students content in developmental psychology and applications to the educational system. Students will approach human development and educational issues from a variety of perspectives, as appropriate for a liberal arts minor.

Requirements-15 credits

 

Psychology Courses

PSY-100	General Psychology	3 credits
PSY-201	Developmental Psychology	3 credits
PSY-221	Educational Psychology	3 credits

Education and/or Psychology Requirements

Complete 2 courses from the following list:

EDU-301	Foundations of Schooling	3 credits
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EDU-253	Language Development and Literacy	3 credits
-	or
EDU-446/ENG-446/MFL-446	Linguistics for Language Teachers	3 credits
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EDU-442	Teaching Exceptional Children	3 credits
-	or
EDU-430	Teaching in a Diverse Society	3 credits
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PSY-340	Psychology of Child Development	3 credits
PSY-364	Community Psychology	3 credits
PSY-410	Media Psychology	3 credits
PSY-412	Infants, Health, and Society: Research and Applications	3 credits

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this minor, students will be able to:

1) Describe key concepts and applications of developmental and educational topics;
2) Critically engage with psychological science as a source of knowledge for understanding human development and education;
3) Demonstrate effective communication skills in development and education;
4) Practice ethical and social responsibility to evaluate psychological phenomena in a diverse world; and
5) Demonstrate teamwork and project management skills relevant to a career path in education and/or working with children.