APPLIED HUMAN SCIENCES
The Area of Applied Human Sciences offers coursework leading to an Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Studies with a Specialization in Early Childhood Development and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child Development and Family Relations with non-teaching and teaching certification. The teaching certification program is an Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education (Birth to Primary Certification) program. In addition, a minor is offered in the Child Development and Family Relations non-teaching program.
Child Development and Family Relations (non-teaching)
The baccalaureate degree program in this instructional area prepares students to direct or teach in pre-school programs and for work in family service agencies. To satisfy the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree in the Child Development and Family Relations non-teaching program, a student must complete a minimum of 128 semester credit hours with 33-semester credit hours in Child Development and Family Relations. The required courses are CDF 101, 102, 203, 204, 305, 315, 316, 407, 408, 409, and 420; and 29 semester credit hours from other academic areas. These required courses are ART 101; EDU 310; ENG 260; FNU 101 and 203; HEC 308; MUE 333; SOW 308 and 430; and ARM 311. In fulfilling degree requirements, students must also complete 13 semester credit hours of free electives.
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The required courses are CDF 101, 102, 203, 204, 305, 315, 316, 407, 408, 409, and 420; and 29 semester credit hours from other academic areas. These required courses are ART 101; EDU 310; ENG 260; FNU 101 and 203; HEC 308; MUE 333; SOW 308 and 430; and ARM 311. In fulfilling degree requirements, students must also complete 13 semester credit hours of free electives.
A minor in Child Development and Family Relations requires the completion of 18 semester credit hours. Specific course requirements include CDF 102, 203, 204, and 315; and 6 semester credit hours selected from CDF 420, PSY 400 or 404, SOC 304 or 305, and SOW 308.
For specific requirements to receive teacher certification, interested students should consult the Catalogue section under the Division of Education and Human Services. Students seeking teacher certification should refer to the admission criteria and procedures included in the College of Professional Studies section of this Catalogue.