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Human Development and Family Sciences emphasis, Associate of Science

TRANSFER

Childhood Development Option

The Child Development option includes research-based strategies for supporting young children’s development in early childhood settings, as well as programs that support families and youth.

You will develop a strong foundation for a career in early childhood programs or classrooms, elementary education, as well as graduate work in education, special education, human development and family sciences, or other areas related to child development.

Requirements

General Education Requirements: 43 credits

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree.

Program Requirements: 49

The following term-by-term plan represents a suggested pathway through the curriculum. The exact order in which the courses are taken may vary. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor to create a term-by-term plan that best fits their needs.

First Year

Fall Term

ED 216Purpose/Structure/Function

3
HDFS 225Infant and Child Development

4
PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3
WR 121English Composition

3

PE 231 and WR 121 satisfy general education requirements.

Winter Term

BI 101General Biology

4
COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3
HDFS 229School-Age & Adolescent Development

4
HST 201US History: Colonial & Rev

3
WR 227Technical Writing

3

BI 101, COMM 218, HST 201 and WR 227 satisfy general education requirements.

Spring Term

ED 101AObservation and Guidance

3
or
ED 102AEducation Practicum

3
HDFS 201Contemporary Families in the U.S.

3
HE 220Intro: Epidemiology/Health Data Analysis

3
HST 202US History: Civil War & Recon

3
NUTR 225General Human Nutrition

3

HDFS 201 satisfies a general education requirement.

Second Year

Fall Term

GS 104Physical Sci: Prin of Physics

4
HE 100Intro to Public Health

4
MTH 211Fund of Elementary Math I

4
PSY 201General Psychology

4

GS 104, MTH 211 and PSY 201 satisfy general education requirements.

Winter Term

ED 219Civil Rights and Multicultural Issues in Education

3
SOC 204Introduction to Sociology

3
GEOG 202Wrld Reg Geo: Latin Amer/Carib

3
or
GEOG 203World Reg Geography: Asia

3
or
GEOG 204Wrld Reg Geo: Africa/Mid East

3
MTH 212Fund of Elementary Math II

4

GEOG 202, GEOG 203 and GEOG 204 satisfy a general education requirement.

Spring Term

ENG 221Children's Literature

3
GS 106Phy Sci: Prin of Earth Science

4
HDFS 200Human Sexuality

3
HST 203US History: Rise to World Power

3
MTH 213Fund of Elementary Math III

4

ENG 221 and GS 106 satisfy general education requirements.

Total Credit Hours: 91