This minor encourages an interdisciplinary approach to understanding human growth and development. Students consider a variety of perspectives on the study of human development; examine the relationship between individuals and the social, cultural, and historical context in which they live; and gain practical experience working in an institution or agency devoted to fostering human development and improving human lives. It provides initial preparation for careers in education, human services, and/or social policy, as well as for graduate study in a number of different fields and disciplines. A total of seven courses is required for the minor:

Core Courses (2)

Ed 215 Children and Adolescents in Schools & Society

Ed 493 Senior Seminar in Education and Human Development

Internship or Practicum (1

Electives (4)*

Ed 235 Multiculturalism and the Political Project

Ed 332 Women, Girls, and the Culture of Education

Ed 374 Teaching Students with Special Needs

Ps 255 Child Development

Ps 256 Adolescent and Adult Development

Ps 257 Educational Psychology

Ps 258 Cultural Psychology

Ps 335 Developmental Psychology Seminar

Ps 352 Sex and Gender Seminar

So 236 Sociology of Education

So 252 Race, Ethnicity, and Society

So 273 The Family Soc 274 Social Inequality and Power

So 276 Sociology of Gender

So 278 Sociology of Sexuality

So 337 Childhood in Society

WGSS 217 Boys to Men

*for substitutions please consult program chair