Oct 18, 2024

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Child Development and Family Studies: Child Development Early Education and Family Studies - B-K Licensure, B.S.

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Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENGL 100 - Ideas and Their Expression I 3 Credit(s)
FCS 160 - Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences 2 Credit(s)
BIOL 100 - Biological Science 4 Credit(s)
MATH 101 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry I 3 Credit(s)
EDPR 102 - Introduction to Teacher Education I 2 Credit(s)
Elective 1 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

ENGL 101 - Ideas and Their Expression II 3 Credit(s)
FCS 260 - Introduction to Human Development 3 Credit(s)
SPCH 250 - Speech Fundamentals 3 Credit(s)
MATH 102 - Fundamentals of Algebra and Trigonometry II 3 Credit(s)
EDPR 110 - Ethics of Teaching 2 Credit(s)
HIST 107 - African-American History Since 1877 (formerly HIST 202) 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

EDPR 215 - Curriculum Design and Instructional Planning 2 Credit(s)
HIST 207 - The World Since 1400 (formerly HIST 101) 3 Credit(s)
ENVS 201 - The Earth’s Environment 3 Credit(s)
FCS 321 - Child Development: Prenatal Through Early/Middle Childhood 3 Credit(s)
SPED 250 - Introduction to Exceptional Children 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester

SPCH 310 - Development of Speech and Language in Children for Non-Majors 3 Credit(s)
FCS 334 - Foundations of Early Education and Family Studies 3 Credit(s)
EDPR 210 - Culturally Relevant Pedagogy 2 Credit(s)
FCS 335 - Families as Participants in Diverse Learning Settings 3 Credit(s)
Elective 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Junior Year

First Semester

FCS 338 - Creative Expression in Early Education 3 Credit(s)
FCS 430 - Assessment and Evaluation of Young Children 3 Credit(s)
FCS 460 - Applied Research in Family & Consumer Sciences 3 Credit(s)
EDPR 410 - Differentiated Instruction 2 Credit(s)
EDPR 455 - Educational Psychology and Classroom Management 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 14

Second Semester

FCS 427 - Emergent Literacy and Numeracy in Young Children (formerly FCS 534) 3 Credit(s)
ELED 444 3 Credit(s)
FCS 439 - Approaches to Developmental and Culturally Appropriate Curriculum 3 Credit(s)
FCS 433 - Professional Development and Leadership in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
FCS 461 - Integrative Approaches to Family and Consumer Sciences (formerly FCS 560) 3 Credit(s)
SPED 448 - Diagnostic Assessment and IEP Development 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 18

Senior Year

First Semester

FCS 431 - Emotional and Social Development for Young Children 3 Credit(s)
FCS 435 - Applied Principles of Infant and Toddler Curriculum (formerly FCS 535) 3 Credit(s)
FCS 436 - Inclusive Environments for Young Children and Families (formerly FCS 536) 3 Credit(s)
FCS 437 - Applied Principles of Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Curriculum (formerly FCS 537) 3 Credit(s)
EDPR 487 - Clinical Practice I in P-12 Schools 3 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 15

Second Semester

EDPR 498 - Student Teaching 12 Credit(s)

Semester Total: 12

Total Credit Hours: 120

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 260 - Introduction to Human Development 3 Credit(s)
FCS 321 - Child Development: Prenatal Through Early/Middle Childhood 3 Credit(s)
FCS 334 - Foundations of Early Education and Family Studies 3 Credit(s)
FCS 338 - Creative Expression in Early Education 3 Credit(s)
FCS 427 - Emergent Literacy and Numeracy in Young Children (formerly FCS 534) 3 Credit(s)
FCS 430 - Assessment and Evaluation of Young Children 3 Credit(s)
FCS 431 - Emotional and Social Development for Young Children 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)
FCS 436 - Inclusive Environments for Young Children and Families (formerly FCS 536) 3 Credit(s)
FCS 437 - Applied Principles of Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten Curriculum (formerly FCS 537) 3 Credit(s)
FCS 438 - Trends Practices in Early Education and Family Studies (formerly FCS 538) 3 Credit(s)
FCS 439 - Approaches to Developmental and Culturally Appropriate Curriculum 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)

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