Department of Instruction and Curriculum Leadership

Human Development and Learning Major (B.S.Ed.)

Program objective for a B.S.Ed. in Human Development and Learning are: (a) to promote child development and learning; (b) to build family and community relationships; (c) to observe, document, and assess young children and families; (d) to teach and learn, to design, implement and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for all children.

Successful completion of B.S.Ed. requirements with a major in Human Development and Learning will qualify a person to apply for licensure in Early Childhood Education (PreK-3). This major is also available to students who are not seeking licensure in which case guided electives will be chosen with faculty advisor approval in lieu of the Professional Semester.

A. University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements.

Mathematics, 3 hours (MATH 1420); Humanities, 9 hours (ENGL 2201 or ENGL 2202; ART 1030 or COMM 1851 or DANC 1151 or MUS 1030 or THEA 1030; CLAS 2481 or HIST 1110); History, 6 hours [HIST 2010, HIST 2020 (Note: Students may substitute ONE of the following courses for ONE of these history courses: ANTH 3282, ESCI 3401, POLS 4212)]; Social/Behavioral Sciences, 6 hours (ESCI 1301 or ESCI 1401, POLS 1100); Natural Science (select from 2 areas), 8 hours (BIOL 1020/1021, CHEM 1010/1011, CHEM 1020/1021, BIOL 1010/1011, PHYS 1001/1010, PHYS 1020/1021, ESCI 1010/1011, ESCI 1020/1021, ESCI 1040, ESCI 1050, ESCI 1102).

B. Related Liberal Studies (12 hours): EDPR 2111; LEAD 2010; EXSS 3306; SOCI 1111.

C. The Major (34 hours)

1. Core (24 hours): EDPR 4301*; ECED 3555*, 4510*, 4540*; SPED 2000*, 4900*; CCFA 3001*; IDT 3600.

2. Select one course from each of the following three areas: Race and Ethnicity: SOCI 3401, 3422, 4420, or 4442; Family and Culture: ANTH 3511, 4411; HIST 4831, 4863; or SOCI 3831; Gender: SOCI 3432 or 4460.

3. Elective if needed.

D. Professional Education (33 hours)

1. Early Childhood Education (Grades PreK-3 Licensure) must take ICL 3000, 4800*, 4902* ; RDNG 4240*; ECED 4500*, 4540*, 4515*, 4520*, 4525* (1 and 2 hour sections), 4530*.

2. Early Childhood Education (Grades PreK-3 Non-Licensure): must take ICL 3000, RDNG 4240*, ECED 4500*, 4515*, 4520*, 4525* 1 and 2 hours sections), 4530*, and additional guided electives to complete 33 hours of Professional Education requirement.

Typical 4-Year Human Development and Learning: PreK-3 Teacher Licensure Sequence

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Senior Year

Total Hours: 120

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement