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Child and Family Studies, One-Year Certificate

A student who successfully completes a one year certificate in Child and Family Studies will be able to:

  • Work as an effective team member and teacher.

  • Assess and utilize various types of communication strategies to meet the unique needs of families.

  • Select from a wide variety of guidance strategies to meet individual needs of children.

  • Implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate activities.

  • Develop and practice observation, reflection, assessment and record-keeping.

REQUIREMENTS

Fall Term

ED 101Observation and Guidance

3
ED 219Civil Rights and Multicultural Issues in Education

3
or
HDFS 201Contemporary Families in The U.S.

3
HDFS 248Learning Experiences/Children

3
HDFS 261Work with Individuals & Families

3
WR 090The Write Course

4
or
WR 095College Writing Fundamentals

4

ED 101 satisfies the Human Relations related instruction requirement.

You may take WR 090, WR 095 or a higher level WR course.

Winter Term

ED 102Education Practicum

3
ED 282Working w/Child w/Special Need

3
ED7. 731Positive Guidance: Young Child

3
HDFS 225Infant and Child Development

4
MTH 065Elementary Algebra

4

MTH 065 satisfies the Computation related instruction requirement. Students may take MTH 065 or a higher level MTH course.

Spring Term

COMM 218Interpersonal Communication

3
ED 103Extended Education Practicum

3
ED 179Literacy, Science & Math

3
ED7. 725Job Search Skills

1
HDFS 233Prof Foundations: Early Child

3

COMM 218 satisfies the Communications related instruction requirement.

Total Credit Hours: 46