Early Childhood
The Minor in Early Childhood Studies offers a broad course of study in early childhood history, theory, child development, teaching, programming, and the importance of high quality early care and education experiences, with a focus on children from infancy to age five. Students can select specific courses based on their area of interest.
- Students will complete 18 credits from the categories below. Please be sure to review full course descriptions for pre-and corequisites.
- Nine credits must be upper-level [300 or 400] courses.
- Nine credit hours must not be required courses in the student’s major program.
REQUIRED COURSES
| Prefix | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECHD 101 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 3 |
| PSYC 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
SELECT ONE LOWER-LEVEL COURSE
SELECT THREE UPPER-LEVEL COURSES
*Additional courses may be considered with approval of Minor Coordinator
Christina Martin
Early Childhood Studies Minor Coordinator
martinc@canton.edu
315-379-3868