Family and Child Life Studies Minor

Program Requirements

This program of study does not lead to licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Students are required to take a minimum of 18 credits as follows:

Required Courses

ED 213 - The Power of Play in the Classroom (Cr: 3)
ED 223 - Introduction to the Profession of Child Life Specialist (Cr: 3)
PSY 204 - Child Growth and Development (Cr: 3)
SOC 230 - Death and Dying (Cr: 3)

Additional Courses

Students select two from the following courses:

AET 100 - Foundations of Creative Therapies (Cr: 3)
ED 203 - Inclusionary Practices in Educational Settings (Cr: 3)
ED 322 - Critical Approaches to Children’s Literature (Cr: 3)
Or
ENG 312 - Literature for Children (Cr: 3)
ED 224 - Social Emotional Learning and Mindfulness (Cr: 3)
SOC 215 - The Family (Cr: 3)