Family Life and Human Development: Early Childhood Development, B.A.

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Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisor before selecting coursework. Some courses are only taught one semester per year. Also, note that a grade below “C” will not be accepted in the major or minor courses.

Other courses may be substituted or added with approval & signature of the Department Chair.

General Education Requirement (32-34 Credits)

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Core Course Requirements 12-13 credits (MATH 1040 recommended)
Knowledge Area Requirements 20-21 credits (must take FLHD 1500 & NFS 1020 )

Experiential Education University Requirement - EDGE Program (3 Credits)

NOTE: As of 7/12/2019, students pursuing this bachelor’s degree are no longer required to complete the EDGE courses for graduation.

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EDGE 1010 - Becoming an Engaged Learner 1 credit
EDGE 3000-level (EDGE 3010 , EDGE 3020 , EDGE 3030 , EDGE 3040 , or EDGE 3050 ) 1 credit
EDGE 4000-level (EDGE 4010 , EDGE 4020 , EDGE 4030 , EDGE 4040 , or EDGE 4050 ) 1 credit

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

B.A. Degree - Foreign Language Requirement (16 credits)

** Note: One semester of a foreign language may also fulfill the General Education Humanities requirement. The 16 credits may be fulfilled by taking four semesters of a foreign language or by testing out of a language and purchasing the credits. These credits are typically counted in the degree total at the bottom of the page. Consult a Student Success Advisor for details.

Early Childhood Development Curriculum Summary

FLHD Core Requirements (34 Credits)

FLHD 1500 - Human Development Through the Lifespan 3 Credit(s) (Students cannot take FLHD 1500 and Psych 1100, and receive credit for both courses toward the major.)
FLHD 2400 - Marriage & Family Relations 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 2700 - Consumerism & Family Finance in American Society 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 3200 - Child Development: Infancy through Twelve 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 3300 - Family Processes & Theory 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 3370 - Cross-Cultural Marriage, Family & Human Development 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 3610 - Play & Advanced Guidance 2 Credit(s)
FLHD 3620 - Advanced Preschool Lab 1 Credit(s)
FLHD 3700 - Principles of Effective Parenting 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 4160 - Fathering: Scholarship & Intervention 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 4200 - Family Life Education 3 Credit(s)
NFS 1020 - Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition 3 Credit(s)
PE 1543 - Advanced First Aid-Emergency Care (CPR) 1 Credit(s)

Early Childhood Development Major (22 Credits)

ECED 3920 - Foundations in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s)
ECED 3930 - Child Development and the Arts: PreK-3 3 Credit(s)
ECED 3950 - Integrated Curriculum & Assessment: PreK-3 3 Credit(s)
EDRG 4120 - Integrated Studies of Children’s Literature 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 4880 - Child Care Teaching Practicum 4 Credit(s)
NFS 2140 - Nutrition of the Infant and Child 3 Credit(s)
SPED 3030 - Educating Exceptional Students 3 Credit(s)

Electives

Other Electives: Free Electives may be taken (to complete BA & BS requirements, recommended free electives from the Department, etc.) as required to reach 120 total credits.