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.

Credits
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

Credits
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

Credits
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

Credits
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

Credits
Infant and Toddler Studies Concentration Requirement
Complete the following:
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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Roadmaps

Roadmaps provide suggested semester-by-semester study plans for programs and are based on full-time enrollment, unless otherwise specified.

  • This roadmap should be used in conjunction with regular academic advising sessions. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor or mentor each semester.
  • Certain courses and milestones must be completed in the specified semester to ensure on-time graduation.
  • Transfer credits may affect the roadmap.
  • Requirements, course availability, and sequencing may change.
  • Courses marked with (*) are recommended.

Administration with the Early Childhood Field Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECE F101203ECE F104X203
ECE F110203LS F101X151
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Humanities3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECE F107X203ECE F130202
ECE F140203General Education Requirement - Arts3
PSY F111X (*)43General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Humanities3General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
Complete one of the following:13Degree Requirement - Humanities3
 
 
 
 
 15 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECE F235203ECE F24014,223
ECFS F30520,253ECFS F30419,20,253
ECFS F31122,253ECFS F34022,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics3ECFS F35019,20,253
General Elective3SWK F36022,253
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECFS F34122,253ECFS F44520,253
ECFS F34220,253ECFS F45022,253
ECFS F41022,253General Elective3
ECFS F48020,21,251General Elective3
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3 
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3 
 16 12
Fifth Year
FallCredits 
ECFS F47122,253 
 3 
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Curriculum and Teaching Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECE F101203ECE F104X203
ECE F110203LS F101X151
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Humanities3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECE F107X203ECE F130202
ECE F140203General Education Requirement - Arts3
PSY F111X (*)43General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Humanities3General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
Complete one of the following:13General Elective3
 
 
 
 
 15 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECE F235203ECE F24014,223
ECFS F30520,253ECFS F30419,20,253
ECFS F31122,253ECFS F35019,20,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics3ECFS F360 (*)23,253
 ECFS F36522,253
 12 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECFS F34220,253ECFS F42022,253
ECFS F43012,22,253ECFS F44520,253
ECFS F44022,253General Elective3
ECFS F48020,21,251General Elective3
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3 
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3 
 16 12
Fifth Year
FallCredits 
ECFS F47222,253 
ECFS F47322,253 
 6 
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Family Support Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECE F101203ECE F104X203
ECE F110203LS F101X151
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Humanities3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECE F107X203ECE F130202
ECE F140203General Education Requirement - Arts3
PSY F111X (*)43General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Humanities3General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
Complete one of the following:13Degree Requirement - Humanities3
 
 
 
 
 15 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECE F235203ECFS F30419,20,253
ECE F242223ECFS F30622,253
ECFS F30122,253ECFS F35019,20,253
ECFS F30520,253SWK F36022,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics3Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECFS F34220,253ECFS F40522,253
ECFS F41022,253ECFS F44520,253
ECFS F44222,253General Elective3
ECFS F48020,21,251General Elective3
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3 
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3 
 16 12
Fifth Year
FallCredits 
ECFS F47122,253 
 3 
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

Infant and Toddler Studies Concentration

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECE F101203ECE F104X203
ECE F110203LS F101X151
WRTG F111X13General Education Requirement - Humanities3
General Education Requirement - Mathematics3General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4
General Education Requirement - Natural Sciences4Complete one of the following:13
 
 
 
 16 14
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECE F107X203ECE F130202
ECE F140203General Education Requirement - Arts3
PSY F111X (*)43General Education Requirement - Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Humanities3General Education Requirement - Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences3
Complete one of the following:13Degree Requirement - Humanities3
 
 
 
 
 15 14
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECE F214223ECFS F30419,20,253
ECE F235203ECFS F310 (*)23,253
ECFS F301 or F30222,253ECFS F32022,253
ECFS F30520,253ECFS F35019,20,253
Degree Requirement - Ethics3ECFS F360 (*)23,253
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ECFS F31122,253ECFS F40522,253
ECFS F34220,253ECFS F42022,253
ECFS F48020,21,251ECFS F44520,253
Degree Requirement - Alaska Native-themed3Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3
Degree Requirement - Humanities or Social Sciences3 
 13 12
Fifth Year
FallCredits 
ECFS F47222,253 
ECFS F47322,253 
 6 
Total Credits 120

Footnote Definitions

General Education Requirements Degree Requirements Program & Other Requirements
1--Communication 8--Alaska Native-themed 20--Program Requirement
2--Arts 9--Communication 21--Capstone Requirement
3--Humanities 10--Computation 22--Concentration Course
4--Social Sciences 11--Ethics 23--General Elective
5--Additional Arts, Humanities or Social Sciences 12--Humanities 24--Minor Course
6--Mathematics 13--Human Relations 25--Upper Division
7--Natural Sciences 14--Humanities or Social Sciences 26--Program Elective
15--Library & Information Research
16--Mathematics
17--Natural Sciences
18--Other
19--Social Sciences

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Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes are specific, measurable statements that define the knowledge and skills students will gain by the end of the program.

Graduates of 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