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 201 | Fundamentals of Human Anatomy | 3 |
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| EXSC 292 | Anatomy | 3 |
| ECYF 252 | Creative Experiences for Young Children | 3 |
| ECYF 292 | Introduction to Child Life | 3 |
| ECYF 310 | Promoting Prosocial Behavior in Young Children: Guidance and Cultural Factors | 3 |
| ECYF 392 | Children, Youth, and Families in Clinical Settings | 3 |
| ECYF 425 | Grant Writing and Research Methods | 3 |
| ECYF 465 | Advanced Child Development in Practice and Play | 3 |
| ECYF 485 | Family Policy | 3 |
| EDPS 351 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| HSC 371 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| NUR 101 | Terminology for Health Care Professionals and Consumers | 2 |
| NUR 103 | Health Behavior: Cultural Variations | 3 |
| PHIL 235 | Bioethics | 3 |
Family and Child: Early childhood education (birth through age 5, non-license) concentration, 39 credits
| ECYF 252 | Creative Experiences for Young Children | 3 |
| ECYF 260 | Early Childhood Curriculum and Instruction | 3 |
| ECYF 310 | Promoting Prosocial Behavior in Young Children: Guidance and Cultural Factors | 3 |
| ECYF 320 | Leadership and Management in Child Development Programs | 3 |
| ECYF 345 | Culture and Language in Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| ECYF 381 | Early Childhood Language Arts | 3 |
| ECYF 442 | Administration of Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
| ECYF 465 | Advanced Child Development in Practice and Play | 3 |
| SPCE 210 | Theory and Practices in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| EDPS 391 | Learning and Assessment in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDRD 318 | Literature for Young Children | 3 |
| EDRD 390 | Early Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| MUSE 265 | Basic Music for Classroom Teachers | 3 |
Family and Child: Early intervention concentration, 36 credits
| ECYF 252 | Creative Experiences for Young Children | 3 |
| ECYF 310 | Promoting Prosocial Behavior in Young Children: Guidance and Cultural Factors | 3 |
| ECYF 315 | Infant Toddler Curriculum and Environment | 3 |
| ECYF 425 | Grant Writing and Research Methods | 3 |
| ECYF 465 | Advanced Child Development in Practice and Play | 3 |
| ECYF 485 | Family Policy | 3 |
| SPCE 201 | Introduction to Students With Exceptional Needs | 3 |
| SPCE 210 | Theory and Practices in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 |
| SPCE 215 | Assessment of Young Children With Exceptional Needs | 3 |
| SPCE 311 | Developmental Methods for Infants and Toddlers with Exceptional Needs | 3 |
| SPCE 312 | Developmental Methods for Preschool Children with Exceptional Needs | 3 |
| SPCE 417 | Practicum: Infants/Toddlers and Preschoolers with Special Needs | 1 TO 6 |
Family and Child: Family studies concentration, 36 credits
Complete the following, 33 credits
| ECYF 100 | Introduction to Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies | 3 |
| ECYF 202 | Child and Family Wellness | 3 |
| ECYF 250 | Family Relations | 3 |
| ECYF 265 | Infant/Toddler Development and Education | 3 |
| ECYF 275 | Child Development | 3 |
| ECYF 350 | Families in Cross-Cultural Perspectives | 3 |
| ECYF 380 | Parenting | 3 |
| ECYF 393 | Presentations, Practices and Techniques for Family Life Education | 3 |
| ECYF 484 | Family Stressors and Crisis | 3 |
| ECYF 493 | Internship in Family and Child | 3-9 |
| PSYS 100 | Introduction to Psychological Science | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: 69-72