Graduate Minors
Early Childhood Studies Minor
The Early Childhood Studies minor facilitates understanding of the transdisciplinary field of early childhood studies by exploring the intersections among early care and education, health/mental health, and family support systems. The scope of courses explores the science, policy, and implementation of practices to support early development, learning, health, and wellbeing from child- and family-centered equity perspectives, specifically focusing on birth to age 5. This minor does not lead to teacher certification.
Prerequisities
- Must be junior status (60+ accumulated credits) to register for courses.
- Apply for the minor after earning 45 credits and before earning 100 credits.
- Minimum 2.0 GPA is required, and transfer credits are not accepted. All courses must be taken at UF.
- Initiate the application to add the minor
Required Courses
- EEC 3203 Science of Early Childhood Development and Learning
- EEC 3402 Families as a Context for Early Childhood Development and Learning
- EEC 3411 Foundations of EC Systems and Supports
- EEC 3704 Supporting Early Childhood Learning and Development
- EEC 3731 Supporting Early Childhood Health and Wellbeing
Disabilities in Society Minor
This minor facilitates understanding of disabilities and disability-related issues that are applicable in a variety of settings. Focus is on understanding types of disabilities, how disabilities are perceived in society, the ways people with disabilities are included in recreational, leisure, employment, educational and other community activities, and the legal aspects of disability policies.
Prerequisities
- Apply for the minor after earning 45 credits and before earning 100 credits.
- Minimum 2.0 GPA is required and transfer credits are not accepted. All courses must be taken at UF.
- Initiate the application to add the minor
- EEX 2000 or EEX 3093 is a prerequisite for the other three courses.
Required Courses
- EEC 2000 Impact of Disabilities: Home, Community and Workplace
- EEC 3093 Exceptional People in School and Society
- EEC 3097 Social Perspectives on Disability
- EEC 4280 Disabilities in Community and Employment
- EEC 4520 Disabilities: Legal Aspects and Policies