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Child/Adolescent Development

Gain an understanding of changes across childhood and adolescence with a minor in child/adolescent development.

Why Study Child/Adolescent Development?

Through the child/adolescent development minor at USD, you'll gain in-depth knowledge of the developmental process in childhood and adolescence, then examine that development within the lifespan. The curriculum is based on Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory, which looks at a child’s development as a function of interactions with their environments (immediate, social, cultural and global). You'll have the opportunity to explore your own development and the development of others through engaging coursework taught by expert faculty. You'll also choose elective coursework that relates to your interests and career goals, giving you the chance to explore additional contextual factors that affect child and adolescent development. The knowledge you gain in this program will serve you well in a variety of careers, including those in education, human service organizations, pediatric nursing, juvenile justice, speech language pathology, social work and more.

Expand your understanding of the developmental process in childhood and adolescence at USD.

Degrees & Offerings

Child/Adolescent Development

Minor

Vermillion Main Campus and Online

A minor in child/adolescent development requires 18 credit hours. This comprises a required core of 12 credit hours and six hours of electives across a range of disciplines. Your options for courses include Lifespan Development, Ecology of Child and Adolescent Development, Psychology of Adolescence and more.

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Program Details

Undergraduate

College

School of Education

Department

Department of Counseling and Psychology in Education

Contact

Admissions

1-877-COYOTES

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Departments & Facilities

Explore the departments, facilities and centers that contribute to your education in counseling and psychology in education.

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Counseling and Psychology in Education

We'll train students to make a difference and impact the lives of others as mental health counselors, school psychologists, or human development and educational professionals.

Faculty & Staff

Get to know your professors in the Counseling and Psychology in Education Division. The faculty and staff of the Division of Counseling and Psychology in Education train highly competent professionals seeking to make a difference as community and mental health school counselors, school psychologists and human development and educational psychology professionals.