Child Development and Family Studies (B-K), A.B.Ed.
Program of Studies
The Bachelor of Arts in Education (A.B.Ed.) degree in Child Development and Family Studies is a 121-semester hour program that includes General College requirements primarily completed in the first-year and sophomore year. After admission to the School of Education, students complete 61 hours of required CDFS courses during the junior and senior years.The following courses must be taken in the semester listed. If a student withdraws from a course or semester, the student must retake the course or semester in proper sequence.
Junior Year, Fall Semester |
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| EDUC 401 | Early Childhood Development | 4 hrs |
| EDUC 402 | Models of Early Childhood Services | 3 hrs |
| EDUC 403 | Working with Socioculturally Diverse Families | 3 hrs |
| Specialized Track | 3 hrs | |
| Elective | 3 hrs | |
Junior Year, Spring Semester |
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| EDUC 404 | Infant/Toddler Assessment and Intervention | 3 hrs |
| EDUC 405 | Infant/Toddler Internship and Seminar | 5 hrs |
| EDUC 695 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 hrs |
| Specialized Track | 3 hrs | |
| Elective | 3 hrs | |
Senior Year, Fall Semester |
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| EDUC 501 | Preschool/Kindergarten Assessment and Teaching Strategies | 5 hrs |
| EDUC 520 | Emergent Literacy | 3 hrs |
| Specialized Track | 3 hrs | |
| Specialized Track | 3 hrs | |
Senior Year, Spring Semester |
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| EDUC 502 | Preschool/Kindergarten Student Teaching and Seminar | 12 hrs |
| EDUC 503 | Professional Development and Leadership Seminar | 2 hrs |
| Total hours = 61 | ||
Specialized Track: 12 hours
Students will take twelve hours in one of the two following areas of specialization:
Community Resource Facilitation and Development
Designed to train the early childhood professional to access and coordinate interagency community-based resources for young children and their families.
Infant/Child Development
Designed to give students the knowledge and skills to work with young children with specialized health care and developmental needs.