Academic Programs - Early Childhood

 

Undergraduate Programs
Early Childhood Education

 


 

General Program Requirements

Students must complete the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies that includes:

The following General Education Requirements must be met to total 40 credits:

Area of Study

Credits

English Communications (including COM100 and WRT104, 105, or 106)

6

Fine Arts/Literature

6

Foreign Language/Culture

6

Letters

6

Mathematics

3

Natural Sciences (Including NFS 207)

6

Social Sciences (Including PSY 113)

6

Traditions and Transformations (URI 101)

1

Students must also complete the following HDF Core Courses:

Course

Title

Credits

HDF 180

Personal Career Development

1

HDF 200

Life Span Development 1

3

HDF 201

Life Span Development 2

3

HDF 202

Research Perspectives in Human Development and Family Studies

3

HDF 205

Family Financial Issues Across the Life Span

3

HDF 230

Marriage and Family Relationships

3

Students must also complete the following Professional Content: 
(13 credits)

Course

Title

Credits

HDF 203

Intro. to Work with Young Children and Practicum

4

HDF 302 or EDC 425

Children's Literature/
The Use of Trade Books in the Reading Program.

3

HDF 357

Family and Community Health

3

HDF 400 

Child Development-Advanced  Course (or HDF 432, Perspectives on Parenting)

3

 

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