2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Educational Studies, Child and Family Development Concentration

*Major courses require a “C” or better.

Freshman Year

First Semester

ENG 131 - ANALYSIS AND ARGUMENTATION Credits: 3
MATH 132 - GENERAL COLLEGE MATHEMATICS I Credits: 3
Science Requirement Credits: 4
ED 131 - PRE-PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES Credits: 3
MUS 230 - Music Appreciation Credits: 3
OR
ART 230 - SCULPTURE MEDIA AND PROCESSES Credits: 3

Total SCH 17

Second Semester

ENG 132 - INFORMATION, LITERACY & RESEARCH Credits: 3
MATH 134 - GENERAL COLLEGE MATHEMATICS II Credits: 3
Science Requirement Credits: 4
HIST 130 - INTRODUCTION TO AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY Credits: 3
* ED 130 - HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS/PRACTICUM Credits: 3

Total SCH 17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

* ED 230 - Creating Culturally Relevant Credits: 3
HIST 231 - US HISTORY TO 1865 Credits: 3
* EDEC 230 - INTRODUCTION TO EARLY CHILDHOOD CURRICULUM Credits: 3
* EDU 230 - HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Credits: 3
FS 233 - INTERMEDIATE FRENCH Credits: 3
OR
SP 233 - INTERMEDIATE SPANISH Credits: 3
OR
AR 233 - INTERMEDIATE ARABIC Credits: 3

Total SCH 17

Second Semester

EDU 235 - EDUCATING AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS Credits: 3
ENG 237 - ORAL COMMUNICATION Credits: 3
* EDEC 231 - THE YOUNG CHILD (BIRTH-8) Credits: 3
* ED 225 - FOUNDATIONS OF DIGITAL MEDIA Credits: 2
HE 230 - HEALTH EDUCATION Credits: 3
PSY 230 - GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY Credits: 3
OR
SOC 230 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY Credits: 3

Total SCH 17

Junior Year

First Semester

* CFD 332 - INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS Credits: 3
* CFD 333 - MARRIAGE & FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS Credits: 3
* ED 335 - Foundations in Teaching Reading PK-6 Credits: 3
* EDU 337 - DIVERSITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND THE 21ST CENTURY LEARNER Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total SCH 15

Second Semester

* PHE 336 - HUMAN SEXUALITY Credits: 3
* CFD 334 - PARENT EDUCATION & GUIDANCE Credits: 3
* CFD 339 - FAMILY RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Credits: 3
* EDU 331 - RESEARCH METHODS Credits: 3
* EDSE 330 - EXCEPTIONAL CHILD Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total SCH 18

Senior Year

First Semester

* EDEC 433 - METHODS & MATERIALS IN PRE-SCHOOL CURRICULUM Credits: 3
* CFD 437 - PROFESSIONAL ETHICS Credits: 3
* CFD 439 - FAMILY LAW & PUBLIC POLICY Credits: 3
* CFD 452 - FAMILIES IN LATER LIFE Credits: 3
Elective Credits: 3

Total SCH 15

Second Semester

* CFD 462 - CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP Credits: 12

Total SCH 12

Total SCH 128

SCH in Major 68