Psychology/Human Development Major, Early Childhood

Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Practice students may select a major in Psychology/Human Development to fulfill their standard teaching concentration requirement. Students may apply their knowledge to a number of settings, including the classroom.

This major requires:

• 45 QH including Psychology/Human Development courses taken as part of General Education and Foundational courses
• 25 QH of upper level coursework
• 25 QH of upper level courses must be taken at NLU
• A minimum grade of “C” for each course in the minor

Required Course

LAP315

Lifespan Development

Developmental Psychology

Choose two Developmental Psychology courses from the list below

LAP200	Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years
LAP201	Psychology of Early Childhood
LAP202	Psychology of Middle Childhood and Adolescence
LAP300	Adult Development and Learning Assessment
LAP303	Introduction to Psycholinguistics
LAP320	Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part I
LAP321	Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part II
LAP441	Psychology of Artistic Expression
LAP442	Interpersonal Development
LAP450	Human Sexuality

Note: LAP 201 preferred

Social, Personality or Clinical Psychology

Choose one Social, Personality or Clinical Psychology course from the list below

LAP306	Theories of Personality
LAP307	Abnormal Psychology
LAP320	Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part I
LAP321	Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part II
LAP325	Psychology of Play and Therapeutic Applications
LAP330	Social Psychology
LAP340	Effective Interpersonal Relationships
LAP342	Interpersonal Helping Skills
LAP411	Psychology of Exceptional Children and Adolescents
LAP441	Psychology of Artistic Expression

Note: LAP 325 or LAP 320 and LAP 321 are recommended.

Cognitive or Experimental Psychology

Choose one Cognitive or Experimental Psychology course from the list below

LAP300	Adult Development and Learning Assessment
LAP303	Introduction to Psycholinguistics
LAP305	Memory and Cognition
LAP401	Psychology of Learning
LAP402	Experimental Psychology

Note: LAP 401 recommended

Community Psychology

Choose one Community Psychology course from the list below

LAP200	Psychology of Development in the Infant/Toddler Years
LAP201	Psychology of Early Childhood
LAP321	Psychological Assessment of the Young Child--Part II
LAP330	Social Psychology
LAP340	Effective Interpersonal Relationships
LAP342	Interpersonal Helping Skills
LAP348	Cross-Cultural Communication
LAP350	Culture and Self
LAP352	Children and Families Under Stress
LAP425	Mental Health
LAP442	Interpersonal Development
LAP443	Managing Interpersonal Communication in Organizations
LAP450	Human Sexuality

Note: LAP 348 or LAP 350 recommended

Psychology Electives - 15 QH

Choose 15 QH of undergraduate Psychology courses with advisor approval