Family Life and Human Development - Early Childhood Development Emphasis (B.A., B.S.)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the major.
Some courses are only taught one semester per year. Students are strongly encouraged to consult their advisor before selecting coursework.
Other courses may be substituted or added with approval and signature of the Department Chair.

Program Prerequisites

The Department of Family Life and Human Development strongly recommends that students complete the following courses as part of their General Education requirements, as they are prerequisites for required major courses. Students who do not complete these courses as part of General Education can potentially add additional credits and time to their degree.

FLHD 1500 - Human Development through the Lifespan (can be used to fulfill General Education Social & Behavioral Sciences Knowledge Area)
MATH 1040 - Statistics * (can be used to fulfill General Education Quantitative Literacy) (recommended)
NFS 1020 - Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition (can be used to fulfill General Education Life Sciences Knowledge Area)

* Note: Students who are not prepared for this math course may need additional math credits/preparation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

General Education Requirement (30-37 Credits)

See General Education for course options.

Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
Knowledge Area Requirements (18-22 Credits)

Bachelor’s Degree Type: Arts or Science Requirement (12* or 16** Credits)

Select one degree type from either Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science:

Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)

Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits

* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Knowledge Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.

or

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

Bachelor of Arts 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 your Student Success Advisor for details.

Family Life and Human Development - Early Childhood Development Curriculum Summary (53 Credits)

FLHD Core Requirements (27 Credits)

FLHD 1010 - Introduction to Social Work and Family Services 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 2400 - Marriage and Family Relations 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 2700 - Consumerism and Family Finance in American Society 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 3200 - Child Development: Infancy through Twelve 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 3300 - Family Processes and Theory 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 3370 - Diverse Individuals and Families in Societal Contexts 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 3610 - Play and Advanced Guidance 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 3620 - Advanced Preschool Lab 0 Credit(s)
FLHD 3700 - Principles of Effective Parenting 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 4200 - Family Life Education 3 Credit(s)

Early Childhood Required Courses (26 Credits)

ECED 3920 - Foundations in Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s)
ECED 3930 - Child Development and the Arts: K-3 3 Credit(s)
ECED 3950 - Integrated Curriculum and Assessment: PreK-3 3 Credit(s)
EDRG 4120 - Integrated Studies of Children’s Literature 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 4350 - Fostering Family, School, and Community Partnerships 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 4880 - Child Care Teaching Practicum 4 Credit(s)
NFS 2140 - Nutrition of the Infant and Child 3 Credit(s)
PE 1543 - Advanced First Aid-Emergency Care-CPR 1 Credit(s)
SPED 3030 - Educating Exceptional Students 3 Credit(s)

Free Electives (14-37 Credits)

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.