Human Development Minor
3304 Benjamin Building
Phone: 301-405-2827
http://education.umd.edu/HDQM/
Program Director: Jennie Lee-Kim, Ph.D.
The Human Development Undergraduate Minor provides a rigorous foundation in Human Development for students who wish to support their major field of study with knowledge of human growth and development across multiple domains and developmental stages, as well as knowledge related to principles of teaching and learning and/or who desire active participation in human development research under the supervision of Human Development faculty in laboratory settings.
Students with a 2.0 minimum grade point average may seek enrollment in the program, during which they must complete 15-24 credits of coursework. Only courses in which the student has earned a grade of "C-" or higher will count toward the minor. Students must take EDHD200, EDHD306 and choose other courses from at least two of the other areas of human development study, including Lifespan, Cognitive and Social. Students who have taken FMSC332 will be required to choose a course other than EDHD411 from the list of courses available in Area 4: Lifespan. Students who apply to the Minor and who have taken FMSC302 or PSYC300 may substitute either course for EDHD306. At least nine credits must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Students interested in taking this minor should contact the Office of Student Services in the College of Education. Please email educminors@umd.edu or call 301-405-2364 for more information or to arrange an advising appointment. The Student Services office is located in Room 1204, Benjamin.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDHD306 | Research Methods in Human Development 1 | 3 |
| EDHD200 | Paradigms and Perspectives in Human Development | 3 |
| Select courses from at least two of the following areas: 2 | 12-21 | |
Cognitive | ||
Social | ||
Research | ||
Lifespan | ||
| Total Credits | 18-27 | |
- 1
EDHD306 is a required course for the EDHD Minor; students may not substitute any other research course with the exception of Family Science majors who may take FMSC302 or Psychology majors and Neuroscience majors who may take PSYC300.
- 2
Course selections might include three credits of EDHD228 (Research Experiences in Human Development), EDHD319 (Selected Special Topics in HD), EDHD386 (Experiential Learning), EDHD489 (Field Experiences in Education), or EDHD498 (Special Problems in Education). These courses involve directed study with a faculty advisor.
Area 1: Cognitive
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDHD201 | Learning How to Learn | 3 |
| EDHD231 | Inside 21st Century Creativity: How Creative Ideas, Concepts, and Products are Generated | 3 |
| EDHD241 | Are Two Languages Better than One: The Science and Controversy of Bilingualism | 3 |
| EDHD310 | Your Brain on Education: The Neuroscience of Learning and Development | 3 |
| EDHD405 | Information Weaponization: Thinking Critically in a Changing World | 3 |
| EDHD420 | Cognitive Development and Learning | 3 |
| EDHD425 | Language Development and Reading Acquisition | 3 |
| EDHD426 | Cognitive and Motivational Literacy Content | 3 |
| EDHD436 | Cognition and Motivation in Content Area Literacy for Middle-School Students | 3 |
| EDHD460 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
Area 2: Social
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDHD221 | Aggression and Violence in Everyday Life: Can Violence Be Prevented? | 3 |
| EDHD402 | Social Development | 3 |
| EDHD421 | Peer Relations | 3 |
Area 3: Research
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDMS451 | Introduction to Educational Statistics | 3 |
Area 4: Lifespan
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDHD230 | Human Development and Societal Institutions | 3 |
| EDHD320 | Human Development Through the Life Span | 3 |
| EDHD400 | Introduction to Gerontology | 3 |
| EDHD411 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDHD412 | Infant Development | 3 |
| EDHD413 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| EDHD414 | Development of the Scientific Mind Across the Lifespan | 3 |
| EDHD440 | Adult Development | 3 |