Child Advocacy Minor

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The Child Advocacy minor offers a menu of cross discipline studies with a focus related to the specific needs of children in the areas of advocacy as well as welfare.

Students with majors in any department, including Behavioral Sciences, Family and Consumer Sciences, Education, Nursing, and Communication Sciences Disorders may earn the Child Advocacy minor. Students must earn at least nine credit hours outside of their major department as well as nine credit hours at the 3000-level or above.

Requirements

18 hours, including:

FCS 2070 - Child Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
or PSY 2400 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
FCS 4020 - Professional Ethics Credit Hours: 2
SWK 3950 - Child Abuse and Neglect Credit Hours: 3
or SWK 3990 - Child Welfare Services Credit Hours: 3

Choose 10 hours from:

CJ 3270 - Juvenile Crime and Justice Credit Hours: 3
CSD 1150 - Normal Speech, Language, and Cognitive Development Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3150 - Adolescent Development and Crisis Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3520 - Infant/Toddler Development Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3780 - Therapeutic Perspectives of Play Credit Hours: 3
NURS 3050 - Culture of Poverty Credit Hours: 3
PSY 2010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 2030 - General Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SPED 3030 - Teaching the Child with Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
SPED 3150 - Advocacy and Legislation in Special Education Credit Hours: 3
SWK 3600 - International Social Work Credit Hours: 3
SWK 4100 - Human Diversity Credit Hours: 3
One hour from any independent study, cooperative education, or field experience course

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Child Advocacy Minor

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