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Courses & Curriculum

University Studies (general studies): 48 hours

http://www.semo.edu/ustudies/handbook/requirements.htm

Courses required for major: 51 hours
Additional requirements: 25 hours

Child Development Major
Core Courses Required: (50 hours)

CF102

Relationships in the 21^st Century

3

CF120

The Child: Development/Conception to Adolescence

3

CF126

Facilitating Development in Young Children

3

CF200

Guiding Alternatives/Young Children

3

CF290

Preschool Participation

2

CF291

Preschool Participation Lab

1

CF300

Working With Parents

2

CF301

Working With Parents Lab

1

CF316

Prenatal/Infant Growth & Stimulation

2

CF317

Prenatal/Infant Growth & Stimulation Lab

1

CF403

Child & Family Practicum

3

CF430

Parent Child Interactions: Systems Approach

3

CF450

Teaching Young Children, Ages 3-5

3

CF501

Preschool Practicum

3

CF512

Utilize Family/Community Resources

3

EX390

Psych & Education of the Exceptional Child

3

FN425

Heath/Nutrition/Safety of Young Child

3

Choose 9 hours from:

CF312

Organization & Management of Childcare Centers

3

CF409

School Age Child Care

3

CF506

Theories & Issues in Child Development

3

CF509

Child Life Services

3

CF530

Research & Issues in Child Development

3

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.

Child Life Services minor (21 hours)
Required courses:

CF509

Child Life Services

3

CF560

Child Life Services Practicum

6

DA340 OR
HL120 OR
RC112

Movement Therapies OR
Health Perspectives OR
Music as Therapy

3

Choose one 6 hours option:
Option I (For Psych/other majors)

CF290	Preschool Participation	2
CF291	Preschool Participation Lab	1
CF409	School Age Child Care	3
EX200	Introduction to Exceptional Child	3

Option II (For Child Devel/other majors)

PY222	Development of Adolescent	3
PY250	Applied Psychology	3
PY444	Childhood Psychopathology	3
PY529	Psychology of Death & Dying	3
PY555	Health Psychology	3

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.

Child Studies minor (18 hours)
Required courses:

CF120

The Child

3

CF200

Guiding Alternatives/Young Children

3

CF290

Supervised Participation I

2

CF291

Supervised Participation Lab

1

Choose 3 hours from:

CF211

Field Experience/Early Childhood Programs

3

CF300

Working with Parents

3

CF301

Working with Parents Lab

1

CF316

Prenatal/Infant Growth & Stimulation

3

CF317

Prenatal/Infant Growth & Stimulation Lab

1

Choose 6 hours from:

CF126

Facilitating Development in Young Children

3

CF312

Organization/Management of Child Care Centers

3

CF430

Parent/Child Interaction

3

CF501

Preschool Child Practicum

3

CF502

Preschool Children/Computer Technology

3

CF506

Theories/Issues in Child Development

3

FN425

Health/Nutrition/Safety of Young Children

3

Courses are updated regularly, so be sure to meet with your advisor to design your academic plan.

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