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Suggested Curriculum Guide for Child Development Option
Revised 5/1/06


All requirements for this degree are listed below.
The sequence is only a recommendation.


FRESHMAN YEAR-FIRST SEMESTER
  Gen. Ed. (Ia, IIIa) & Elective 9 hours
HSO 100 Health Sciences Orientation
1 hour
CDF 132 Introduction to the Family 3 hours
CDF 235 Child Development 3 hours
Total   16 hours

FRESHMAN YEAR-SECOND SEMESTER
  Gen. Ed. (Ib, II, Va, VI )
12 hours
CDF 236 Interaction and Guidance 3 hours
  Elective 1 hours
Total   16 hours

SOPHOMORE YEAR-FIRST SEMESTER
  Gen. Ed. (IIIb, Vb, IVa)
9 hours
CIS 212 or CSC 102 Intro. to Computer Info. Systems OR Computer Literacy with Software App. 3 hours
CDF 246 Creative Activities & Materials 3 hours
NFA 317 Nutrition in the Life Cycle 3 hours
Total   18 hours

SOPHOMORE YEAR- SECOND SEMESTER
  Gen. Ed. (IVb, Vc, VIII)
9 hours
CDF 344 Program Planning for Infants & Toddlers 3 hours
CDF 343 Program Planning for Preschool Children 3 hours
Total   15 hours

JUNIOR YEAR-FIRST SEMESTER
  Gen. Ed. (Vc, VIIb, VIII) & Electives
12 hours
CDF 327 Family Involvement with Young Children 3 hours
SED 504 Assistive/Adaptive Technology 3 hours
Total   18 hours

JUNIOR YEAR- SECOND SEMESTER
  Electives
6 hours
CDF 437 Family Resiliecy 3 hours
CDF 346 Play-Based Assessment for Early Childhood Program Planning 3 hours
SWK 456 Children's Services 3 hours
Total   15 hours

SENIOR YEAR-FIRST SEMESTER
CDF 547 Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Programs
3 hours
CDF 538 Research Analysis in Child and Family Studies 3 hours

NSC 500

Early Childhood Health Care

3 hours
SED 518 Special Education in Early Childhood 3 hours
FCS 400 Ethics and Advocacy in FCS 3 hours
Total   15 hours

SENIOR YEAR-SECOND SEMESTER
  Electives
3 hours

CDF 450

Early Childhood Practicum

9 hours
OTS 515 Early Child Sensorimotor Development 3 hours
Total   15 hours

Total Curriculum Requirements
128 hours

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