The Department of Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communications offers a minor in Youth Development as a supplement to other majors.  The minor focuses on programs and services that contribute to the development of young people’s personal, physical, social and educational abilities.  Youth workers are program developers, leaders and managers who need to be able to work with youth, families, organizations and communities.  Coursework in this option focuses on positive youth development, program planning and evaluation, methods for working with young people, and societal factors that both contribute to and inhibit the development of young people.

Course List

Code	Title	Semester Credit Hours
ALEC 370	Principles of Positive Youth Development	3
ALEC 473	Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Youth Development Organizations	3
Select three from the following:		9
ALEC 371	Skills and Techniques for Youth Development Professionals
ALEC 372	Designing and Delivering Effective Youth Programs
ALEC 375	Youth Development Programming in Sport and Physical Activities
ALEC 377	Camp Management and Administration
Total Semester Credit Hours		15

Students must make a grade of C or better in all courses.