2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog *As of 06/01/2024

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2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog *As of 06/01/2024

Child Development Semester by Semester

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Freshman Year

First Semester: Credits 14

BIOL 101 Theories and Applications of Biological Sciences Credit: 3
BIOL 103 Biological Science Laboratory Credit: 1
EXSC 111 Personal Health Fitness in Diverse Social Contexts Credit: 3 ¹
ENGL 101 Principles of Composition I Credit: 3
GEN ED CURR AREA I Credit: 3
HUEC 100 First Year Experience Seminar Credit: 1

Second Semester: Credits 15

ENGL 102 Principles of Composition II Credit: 3
ENGL 001 English Proficiency Examination Credit: 0 ²
MATH 102 Applications of College Mathematics Credit: 3 or Higher
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology Credit: 3
SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3
GEN ED CURR AREA I Credit: 3

Sophomore Year

First Semester: Credits 15

CHDE 220 Foundations of Early Childhood Credit: 3
CHDE 222 Infant/Child Development and Learning Credit: 3
CHDE 246 Guiding Young Children Credit: 3
ENGL 203 Fundamentals of Contemporary Speech Credit: 3
GEN ED CURR AREA III Credit: 3⁵

Second Semester: Credits 15

BUED 212 Computer-Concepts/ Applications I Credit: 3
CHDE 224 Emerging Language & Literacy Credit: 3
HUEC 203 Human Development: A Lifespan Perspective Credit: 3
HUEC 230 Multicultural Perspectives on Families in the U.S. Credit: 3
NUDT 214 Infant and Child Nutrition Credit: 3

Junior Year

First Semester: Credits 17

Elective Credit: 3
CHDE 323 Creative Activities for Young Children Credit: 3
CHDE 327 Curriculum and Instruction for Infants and Toddlers Credit: 3
CHDE 330 Observing and Interpreting Behavior of Young Children Credit: 3
ENGL 305 Technical Writing Credit: 3
HUEC 370 Professional Development Credit: 2

Second Semester: Credits 16

CHDE 325 Special Needs in Early Childhood Credit: 3
CHDE 332 Curriculum and Instruction for Preschool Children Credit: 3
CHDE 335 Movement Education Credit: 3
CHDE 440 School Age Programming Credit: 3
HUEC 361 Contemporary Family Issues Credit: 3
HUEC 399 Pre-Internship Seminar Credit: 1

Summer

HUEC 400 Internship Credit: 3 ^{2, 4}

Senior Year

First Semester: Credits 12

Approved Elective Credit: 3
CHDE 427 Partnerships Credit: 3
CHDE 430 Supervision and Administration of Early Childhood Programs Credit: 3
HUEC 409 Post-Internship Seminar Credit: 1 ³
HUEC 474 Research Methodology Credit: 2

Second Semester: Credits 13

Approved Elective Credit: 3
HUEC 450 Practicum-Human Development Credit: 1-5 ^{3, 4}
HUEC 451 Post Practicum Credit: 1
HUEC 463 Food, Clothing and Culture Credit: 3
HUEC 495 Senior Seminar in Human Ecology Credit: 1

Total Credit Hours: 120

¹EXSC 111  cannot be repeated for credit.
²The English Proficiency Examination is given at the end of the semester. A student must enroll in ENGL 001  prior to enrolling in ENGL 102 .
³Child Development majors must complete HUEC 400  for three (3) credits and HUEC 450  for five (5) credits respectively.
⁴HUEC 400  and HUEC 450  meet the out-of-class experience. Students should consult their advisor to select four (4) additional credits to meet the 12 credit hours requirement.
⁵Child Development majors are strongly encouraged to take NUDT 210  (Elements of Nutrition) to satisfy their Gen Ed Curriculum Area III (non-laboratory science) requirement.

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