Child Development and Family Studies B.A.

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Minimum Requirements for Child Development and Family Studies B.A.: 120 credits

Concentrations: Administration Within the Early Childhood Field, Curriculum and Teaching, Family Support, Infant and Toddler Studies

NOTE: For students entering the program with an A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. degree focusing on early childhood from a regionally accredited college or university, 20 credits will be accepted toward the program major and applied to specific program requirements.

Students must earn a C- grade or better in each course.

General University Requirements
Complete the general university requirements.
General Education Requirements
Complete the general education requirements.35-40
B.A. Degree Requirements
Complete the B.A. degree requirements. 122
Child Development and Family Studies Program Requirements
Complete the following:
ECE F101Early Childhood Professionalism 23
ECE F104XChild Development I: Prenatal, Infants and Toddlers 23
ECE F107XChild Development II: The Preschool and Primary Years 23
ECE F110Safe, Healthy Learning Environments 23
ECE F130Culture, Learning and the Young Child 22
ECE F140Positive Social and Emotional Development 23
ECE F235Screening, Assessment and Recording 23
ECFS F304Attachment and Social Development3
ECFS F305Social Emotional Development: Reflection and Practice3
ECFS F342Family Relationships3
ECFS F350Play: Foundation for Development3
ECFS F445Adolescence Through the Lifespan3
ECFS F480Child Development and Family Studies Portfolio 31
Concentration
Complete one of the following:24
Administration within the Early Childhood Field
Curriculum and Teaching
Family Support
Infant and Toddler Studies
Electives
General Electives0-3
Total Credits120-122
1

Completion of the Child Development and Family Studies B.A. will satisfy the requirements for both the major and the minor.

2

For students entering the program with an A.A., A.S. or A.A.S. degree focusing on early childhood from a regionally accredited college or university, 20 credits will be accepted toward the program major and applied to these specific program requirements: ECE F101, ECE F104X, ECE F107X, ECE F110, ECE F130, ECE F140 and ECE F235.

3

Fulfills the baccalaureate capstone requirement.

Concentrations

Administration within the Early Childhood Field

Administration within the Early Childhood Field Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
ECE F240Inclusion of Children with Special Needs (or department-approved course on special needs)3
ECFS F311Theories, Methodologies and Pedagogy for Early Childhood3
ECFS F340Financial Management of Early Childhood Programs3
ECFS F341Personnel Management of Early Childhood Programs3
ECFS F410Supporting Family Relationships through Mentoring3
ECFS F450Leadership and Advocacy in the Early Childhood Field3
ECFS F471Clinical Practice: Organizational Action Research 33
SWK F360Child Abuse and Neglect3
Total Credits24
3

Students must earn a B grade or higher in each course.

Curriculum and Teaching

Curriculum and Teaching Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
ECE F240Inclusion of Children with Special Needs (or department-approved course on special needs)3
ECFS F311Theories, Methodologies and Pedagogy for Early Childhood3
ECFS F365Social Studies Pedagogy in Early Childhood3
ECFS F420Developing Literacy in the Early Years3
ECFS F430Fine Arts for the Early Years3
ECFS F440Exploring Math and Science3
ECFS F472Clinical Practice: Classroom Research 33
ECFS F473Clinical Practice: Classroom Management 33
Total Credits24
3

Students must earn a B grade or higher in each course.

Family Support

Family Support Concentration Requirements
Complete the following:
ECE F242Child and Family Ecology3
ECFS F301Parents as Partners in Education3
ECFS F306Building Bridges to Support Family Mental Health3
ECFS F405Seminar in Culture and Child-rearing Practices3
ECFS F410Supporting Family Relationships through Mentoring3
ECFS F442Family Resource Management3
ECFS F471Clinical Practice: Organizational Action Research 33
SWK F360Child Abuse and Neglect3
Total Credits24
3

Students must earn a B grade or higher in each course.

Infant and Toddler Studies

Infant and Toddler Studies Concentration Requirement
ECE F214Infants and Toddlers3
ECFS F301Parents as Partners in Education3
or ECFS F302 Building Home Program Relationships: Prenatal to 3 Years
ECFS F311Theories, Methodologies and Pedagogy for Early Childhood3
ECFS F320Environment and Curriculum for Infants and Toddlers3
ECFS F405Seminar in Culture and Child-rearing Practices3
ECFS F420Developing Literacy in the Early Years3
ECFS F472Clinical Practice: Classroom Research 33
ECFS F473Clinical Practice: Classroom Management 33
Total Credits24
3

Students must earn a B grade or higher in each course.

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are measurable statements that describe knowledge or skills achieved by students upon completion of the program.

Students graduating from this program will be able to:

  • Display effective written communication skills for use in the EC environment using standardized formatting of APA
  • Share information through oral presentation with supportive visuals; example of supportive visual could be a Powerpoint
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge, analyze, synthesize and evaluate in each of the following NAEYC initial licensure standards
  • Standard 1: Child Development and Learning Context
  • Standard 2: Family-Teacher Partnerships and Community Connections
  • Standard 3: Child Observation, Documentation, and Assessment
  • Standard 4: Developmentally, Culturally, and Linguistically Appropriate Teaching Practices
  • Standard 5: Knowledge, Application, and Integration of Academic Content in the Early Childhood Curriculum
  • Standard 6: Professionalism as an Early Childhood Educator
  • Standard 7: Field or Clinical Practice