Youth Programming Minor

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This minor is administered by the area of Family and Consumer Science in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness .

This minor prepares you to develop programs and work with children and adolescents in a variety of fields. It includes courses with a minimum of 27-29 credits in 6 different categories:

Human Development
Diversity/Inclusivity
Special Populations
Program Development
Leadership/Management
Fieldwork

You must earn a grade of C or better in each course utilized to satisfy this minor.

Consists of a minimum of 27 credits.

Human Development, 12 credits

HD 265 - Human Growth and Development: A Life-Span Approach Credits: 3 or
PHED 220 - Lifespan Motor Development Credits: 3 (PHED majors only)
HD 361 - Development and Guidance of Children Credits: 3
HD 455 - Child Life and Therapeutic Play Credits: 3
HD 466 - Development and Guidance of Adolescents Credits: 3

Diversity/Inclusivity, 2-3 credits

Select one course:

EDUC 205 - Pluralism for Educators Credits: 2
HD 366 - Families in Cross Cultural Contexts Credits: 3
NRES 305 - Inclusive Practices for Outdoor Professionals Credits: 2
SW 387 - Emerging Issues in Social Work with Children and Youth Credits: 3

Special Populations/Topics, 3 credits

Select one course:

HD 367 - Intentional Intimacy and Family Systems Credits: 3
HD 465 - Grief and Loss Credits: 3
PHED 302 - Teaching Adventure Education Credits: 3
SOC 332 - Juvenile Delinquency Credits: 3

Program Development, 6-7 credits

Select two courses:

ECED 262 - Infant and Toddler Education Credits: 3
NRES 281 - Introduction to Recreation and Parks Credits: 3
NRES 301 - Foundations of Environmental Education I Credits: 3
NRES 370 - Introduction to Environmental Study and Education Credits: 3
NRES 376 - Environmental Education Practicum Credits: 4

Leadership/Management, 3 credits

Select one course:

BUS 320 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
MSL 202 - Leadership in Contemporary Military Environments Credits: 3
NRES 383 - Organizational Leadership Credits: 3

Fieldwork with youth, 1 credit minimum

Select one course:

Non-teaching majors

HD 497 - Field Work Credits: 1-12
NRES 376 - Environmental Education Practicum Credits: 4
NRES 482 - Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Practicum Credits: 12
Other accepted field work with youth (Credits: 1-12)
OR

Teaching majors

EDUC 398 - Student Teaching Credits: 1-16