Fall 2008 1st year admits: The curriculum for this Minor has been revised as of Fall 2008. Students approved as of this date must follow the Minor as defined below.

Students approved prior to Fall 2008 may follow the curriculum for this Minor as stated in the previous undergraduate calendar.

Specific restrictions to students in the Early Childhood Education program are listed below at the bottom in bold type.

The Minor in Family Supports and Community Practice is offered jointly by the School of Early Childhood Education and the School of Nutrition. It is designed to focus on the theme of the Family in Community Context and the methodology of Interdisciplinary Practice.

To receive the Minor, a student must complete six one-term courses from the following combination course of study, which includes one required (CLD 435) and five courses taken from Tables I and II:

Required: CLD 435†

AND

Family in Community Context - Table I

A minimum of three to a maximum of four courses are required.

Interdisciplinary Practice and Social Issues Affecting
Families -  Table II

A minimum of one to a maximum of two courses are required.

* A multi-term course that will be credited only as a single-term course towards the obtainment of this Minor.

† Fall 2008 1st yr admits and Fall 2010 Direct Entry admits in Early Childhood Education who use CLD 435 towards the Minor cannot use CLD 435 towards the obtainment of their degree, and will need to take an additional course for their degree.

†† Fall 2008 1st yr admits and Fall 2010 Direct Entry admits in Early Childhood Education who use CLD 443 as a Professional Elective towards their degree, cannot use CLD 443 towards this Minor.