This minor provides students with the basic fundamentals of Child Development and Family Relations. Students gain a greater knowledge of a variety of issues relating to children, the elderly, and families as a whole. The program provides a strong base knowledge of elements that enhances students skill sets in other disciplines.
The minor in child development and family relations requires semester hours (24 s.h.) including 12 s.h. of the following core courses:
CDFR 1103 Marriage & Family Relations (3)
CDFR 2000 Child Development I – Prenatal through Early Childhood (3)
CDFR 2001 Child Development II – Middle Childhood through Adolescence (3)
CDFR 3002 Child in the Family (3)
Electives from child development and family relations courses above 2999: 12 s.h
CDFR 3150 Introduction to Early Childhood Intervention (3)
CDFR 3210 Models and Foundations of Early Childhood Education (3)
CDFR 3215 The Family As Consumers (3)
CDFR 3306 Guiding Behavior of Children (3)
CDFR 3400 Current Issues in Early Childhood Education
CDFR 4006 Families, Sexuality, and Gender Roles (3)
CDFR 4303 Families and Cultural Diversity (3)
CDFR 4313 Trends and Issues in Family Studies (3)
CDFR 4390 Family Resource Management (3)
CDFR 4611 Counseling Elders and their Families (3)
CFDR 4612 Family Crisis and Resources (3)
Please feel free to contact us at: CDFR@ecu.edu or 252-328-6908.
