About the Program
The minor in Childhood Studies allows you to specialize your learning and explore the childhood experience through the lenses of psychology, sociology, literature, criminal justice, education, and more.
Core Courses
- Child Psychology
- Foundations of Special Education: Development Across the Lifespan
- Juvenile Justice
- Children’s Folklore

Robyn Holmes, Ph.D.
Professor;
Associated Faculty History/Anthropology;
Director, Play, Culture, and Development Lab;
Coordinator of the Childhood Studies Minor