Child Development and Family Studies: Child Development and Family Relations, B.S.

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Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 100 - Ideas and Their Expression I 3 Credit(s)
MATH 101 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry I 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 100 - Biological Science 4 Credit(s) and Lab
FCS 160 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences 2 Credit(s)
Elective 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

ENGL 101 - Ideas and Their Expression II 3 Credit(s)
MATH 102 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry II 3 Credit(s)
ENVS 201 - The Earth’s Environment 3 Credit(s)
HIST 107 - African-American History Since 1877 (formerly HIST 202) 3 Credit(s) (AA Elective)
FCS 221 - Exploring Professional Careers in CDFS (formerly FCS 201) 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Sophomore Year

First Semester

HIST 207 - The World Since 1400 (formerly HIST 101) 3 Credit(s)
FCS 260 - Introduction to Human Development 3 Credit(s)
SPCH 250 - Speech Fundamentals 3 Credit(s)
SPED 250 - Introduction to Exceptional Children 3 Credit(s)
Cognate Area Elective 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

FCS 321 - Child Development: Prenatal Through Early/Middle Childhood 3 Credit(s)
FCS 331 - Family Systems 3 Credit(s)
FCS 334 - Foundations of Early Education and Family Studies 3 Credit(s)
HPED 219 - Human Sexuality 3 Credit(s) or
SOCI 224 - Social Aspects of Human Sexuality 3 Credit(s)
SPCH 310 - Development of Speech and Language in Children for Non-Majors 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

FCS 322 - Adolescence and Young Adulthood 3 Credit(s)
FCS 420 - Administration of Early Care & Education Programs 3 Credit(s)
FCS 430 - Assessment and Evaluation of Young Children 3 Credit(s)
FCS 356 - Contemporary Nutrition 3 Credit(s)
HPED 342 - First Aid and Safety 3 Credit(s)
Cognate Area Elective 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 18

Second Semester

FCS 422 - Parent Child Relations 3 Credit(s)
FCS 339 - Practicum in Interdisciplinary Services (formerly FCS 419) 3 Credit(s)
FCS 433 - Professional Development and Leadership in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
FCS 432 - Cultural Responsive Perspectives for Children and Families 3 Credit(s)
FCS 421 - Administrative Policies & Resource Management 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

FCS 460 - Applied Research in Family & Consumer Sciences 3 Credit(s)
FCS 435 - Applied Principles of Infant and Toddler Curriculum (formerly FCS 535) 3 Credit(s) or
FCS 437 - Applied Principles of Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Curriculum (formerly FCS 537) 3 Credit(s)
FCS 461 - Integrative Approaches to Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly FCS 560) 3 Credit(s)
Cognate Area Elective 3 Credit(s) ⁸
Elective 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

FCS 429 - Community of Practice Internships (formerly FCS 539) 6-9 Credit(s) *
FCS 428 - Family Life Education 3 Credit(s)
Cognate Area Elective 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 12-15

Total Credit Hours: 120

*Note: Students completing six (6) credit hours for the internship (FCS 429 ) will complete an additional three (3) credit hour elective to meet the 120 total degree credit hours.

Major Program Requirements

Students must earn a C or better in the following courses:

FCS 160 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences 2 Credit(s)
FCS 221 - Exploring Professional Careers in CDFS (formerly FCS 201) 3 Credit(s)
FCS 260 - Introduction to Human Development 3 Credit(s)
FCS 321 - Child Development: Prenatal Through Early/Middle Childhood 3 Credit(s)
FCS 322 - Adolescence and Young Adulthood 3 Credit(s)
FCS 331 - Family Systems 3 Credit(s)
FCS 334 - Foundations of Early Education and Family Studies 3 Credit(s)
FCS 339 - Practicum in Interdisciplinary Services (formerly FCS 419) 3 Credit(s)
FCS 356 - Contemporary Nutrition 3 Credit(s)
FCS 420 - Administration of Early Care & Education Programs 3 Credit(s)
FCS 422 - Parent Child Relations 3 Credit(s)
FCS 428 - Family Life Education 3 Credit(s)
FCS 429 - Community of Practice Internships (formerly FCS 539) 6-9 Credit(s)
FCS 430 - Assessment and Evaluation of Young Children 3 Credit(s)
FCS 432 - Cultural Responsive Perspectives for Children and Families 3 Credit(s)
FCS 433 - Professional Development and Leadership in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
FCS 435 - Applied Principles of Infant and Toddler Curriculum (formerly FCS 535) 3 Credit(s) or
FCS 437 - Applied Principles of Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Curriculum (formerly FCS 537) 3 Credit(s)
FCS 460 - Applied Research in Family & Consumer Sciences 3 Credit(s)
FCS 461 - Integrative Approaches to Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly FCS 560) 3 Credit(s)