Early Childhood Development Specialization

I. General Education Requirements — 21(18) credits

Communication

Writing 6 or 9 credits

  • ENGL 100 and/or104 and ENGL 105 or
  • ENGL 103

Fundamentals of Speech Communication 3 credits

  • COM 114

Foreign Language (French, German or Spanish) 12 credits

  • 101
  • 102
  • 201
  • 202

II. Science and Mathematics — 12 credits

Lab Science (3 credits)

Math or Statistics (3 credits)

Math, Science or CIS/CS/STAT electives (6 credits)

III. Humanities and Social Sciences — 24 credits

One course each is required in:

  • Literature
  • Philosophy (not Logic)
  • History
  • Aesthetics
  • Political Science
  • Psychology 120
  • Sociology 100
  • Economics 210

IV. Freshman Experience (effective Fall 2005) — 1-3 credits

V. Human Development and Family Studies Core — 24 credits

BHS 201 Statistical Methods for the Behavioral Sciences

SOC 383 Research Methods

BHS 205 Introduction to Family Dynamics

CDFS 210 Introduction to Human Development

SOC 350 Social Psychology of Marriage

PSY 480 Practicum

(Satisfied with BHS 354 and BHS 355 for a total of 6 credits)

PSY 433 Theories in Human Development

VI. Early Childhood Specialization — 21 credits

PSY 361 Human Development 1: Infancy and Childhood

BHS 216 Introduction to Early Childhood Development

BHS 217 Issues in Early Childhood Education

BHS 224 Language and Literacy in ECD

BHS 225 Art, Music and Movement in ECD

BHS 310 Math Science and Social Studies in ECD

BHS 331 Assessment in ECD Classrooms

VII. Electives — 3 credits

Restricted, choose one

WOST 121 Introduction to Women’s Studies

BHS 228 Developmental Infant and Toddler Care

F&N 260 Food and Nutrition in ECD Classrooms

EDPS 260 Introduction to Special Education

BHS 332 Administration in ECD Programs

PSY 344 Human Sexuality

PSY 362 Human Development 2: Adolescence

BHS 320 Social Development and Guidance

VIII. Electives — 21 (24) credits

Open

Note: This degree does not lead to Indiana State Teaching Licensure.

Department of Behavioral Sciences
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