2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog

Major in Family and Child (BA/BS)

The Family and Child program includes four interrelated concentrations: child life, early childhood education, early intervention, and family studies.  Students graduate equipped to work in a variety of settings—including child care and preschool centers, youth programs organizations, pediatric hospitals, family services agencies, and homes—or primed to pursue graduate or doctoral studies. 

69-72 credits

Choose at least one area to complete the major:

Family and Child: Child life concentration, 38 credits

ANAT 201Fundamentals of Human Anatomy

3

or

EXSC 292Anatomy

3

ECYF 252Creative Experiences for Young Children

3

ECYF 292Introduction to Child Life

3

ECYF 310Promoting Prosocial Behavior in Young Children: Guidance and Cultural Factors

3

ECYF 392Children, Youth, and Families in Clinical Settings

3

ECYF 425Grant Writing and Research Methods

3

ECYF 465Advanced Child Development in Practice and Play

3

ECYF 485Family Policy

3

EDPS 351Adolescent Psychology

3

HSC 371Death and Dying

3

NUR 101Terminology for Health Care Professionals and Consumers

2

NUR 103Health Behavior: Cultural Variations

3

PHIL 235Bioethics

3

Family and Child: Early childhood education (birth through age 5, non-license) concentration, 39 credits

ECYF 252Creative Experiences for Young Children

3

ECYF 260Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction

3

ECYF 310Promoting Prosocial Behavior in Young Children: Guidance and Cultural Factors

3

ECYF 320Leadership and Management in Child Development Programs

3

ECYF 345Culture and Language in Teaching and Learning

3

ECYF 381Early Childhood Language Arts

3

ECYF 442Administration of Early Childhood Programs

3

ECYF 465Advanced Child Development in Practice and Play

3

SPCE 210Theory and Practices in Early Childhood Special Education

3

EDPS 391Learning and Assessment in Early Childhood

3

EDRD 318Literature for Young Children

3

EDRD 390Early Emergent Literacy

3

MUSE 265Basic Music for Classroom Teachers

3

Family and Child: Early intervention concentration, 36 credits

ECYF 252Creative Experiences for Young Children

3

ECYF 310Promoting Prosocial Behavior in Young Children: Guidance and Cultural Factors

3

ECYF 315Infant Toddler Curriculum and Environment

3

ECYF 425Grant Writing and Research Methods

3

ECYF 465Advanced Child Development in Practice and Play

3

ECYF 485Family Policy

3

SPCE 201Introduction to Students With Exceptional Needs

3

SPCE 210Theory and Practices in Early Childhood Special Education

3

SPCE 215Assessment of Young Children With Exceptional Needs

3

SPCE 311Developmental Methods for Infants and Toddlers with Exceptional Needs

3

SPCE 312Developmental Methods for Preschool Children with Exceptional Needs

3

SPCE 417Practicum: Infants/Toddlers and Preschoolers with Special Needs

1 TO 6

Family and Child: Family studies concentration, 36 credits

ECYF 285Youth Work

3

ECYF 340Life and Workplace Management

3

ECYF 394Family Services Administration

3

ECYF 395Family and Child Studies Practicum

3

ECYF 425Grant Writing and Research Methods

3

ECYF 475Marriage

3

ECYF 485Family Policy

3

EDPS 351Adolescent Psychology

3

EDPS 355Adult Psychology

3

or

SOC 431Aging and the Life Course

3

HSC 261Health, Sexuality, and Family Life

3

or

PSYS 377Psychology of Sexual Behavior

3

SOCW 100Introduction to Social Work

3

SOCW 200Social Work Practice 1 with Field Experience

3

Complete the following, 33 credits

ECYF 100Introduction to Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies

3

ECYF 202Child and Family Wellness

3

ECYF 250Family Relations

3

ECYF 265Infant/Toddler Development and Education

3

ECYF 275Child Development

3

ECYF 350Families in Cross-Cultural Perspectives

3

ECYF 380Parenting

3

ECYF 393Presentations, Practices and Techniques for Family Life Education

3

ECYF 484Family Stressors and Crisis

3

ECYF 493Internship in Family and Child

3-9

PSYS 100Introduction to Psychological Science

3

Total Credit Hours: 69-72