Disability and Family Wellness Minor

Pursue a career with people representing a range of special needs in early intervention, therapeutic support services, housing, recreational support, and job training.

(18 credits)

Complete the following for your minor:

HDFS 101Foundations of Marriage & Family

3

HDFS 253Community Services for Individuals and Families

3

EDSP 207Introduction to Special Education

3

Three credits from the following:

PSYC 209Life Span Development

3

HDFS 210Child Development

3

HDFS 311Adolescent Development

3

HDFS 396/EDSP 396Infants, Toddlers & Families

3

GERO 231Psychology of Aging

3

GERO 232Sociology of Aging

3

GERO 251Biology, Nutrition, and Healthy Aging

3

Six credits from the following:

EDSP 303Disability and Society

3

EDSP 307Inclusion Practices

3

HDFS 218Death, Grief and Caring

3

HDFS 320Play and Development

3

HDFS 339Dynamics of Family Interaction

3

 

HDFS 361Introduction to Child Life

2

AND

HDFS 362Child Life Field Experience

1

 

HPED 332Teaching Adapted Physical Education

1

INTE 391Internship

1-3

 INTE 391: Three credits must be taken for a letter grade to fulfill major requirement.