Early Childhood Development and Education, B.S.
The Early Childhood Development and Education, B.S. major is available in a traditional as well as an online format.
Overall Requirements
- 120 credit hours, to include at least 36 credits at or above the 300 course level.
Degree Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | ||
| General Education Requirements - Minerva's Academic Curriculum (MAC) | ||
Major Requirements
Select one of the concentrations as detailed following the major requirements.
- Birth Through Kindergarten Teacher Licensure Concentration
- Early Care and Education Concentration
Electives
Electives sufficient to complete 120 total credit hours required for degree.
Birth Through Kindergarten Teacher Licensure Concentration
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 46 | |
| Human Development Across the Life Span | ||
| Families and Close Relationships | ||
| Infant and Child Development | ||
| Introduction to Birth through Kindergarten Education and Programs | ||
| Assessment and Planning for Inclusive B-K Programs | ||
| Family Diversity | ||
| Social Emotional Competence in Inclusive Settings | ||
| Families and Children in Global Perspective | ||
| Birth to Kindergarten Teaching Practicum I | ||
| Infants and Toddlers: Development, Learning, and Curriculum | ||
| Preschool: Development, Learning, and Curriculum | ||
| Kindergarten: Development, Learning, and Curriculum | ||
| Birth to Kindergarten Teaching Practicum II | ||
| Diversity in Inclusive Early Care and Education | ||
| Leadership in Early Education | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Related Area Requirements | 15-16 | |
| Contemporary Topics in Mathematics | ||
| Introductory Nutrition | ||
| Home-School Partnerships for Students with Exceptional Needs | ||
| Social Services for Children | ||
Select one option of the following: | ||
Option A | ||
| Major Concepts of Biology and Major Concepts of Biology Laboratory | ||
Option B | ||
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory | ||
Option C | ||
| Introductory Chemistry and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | ||
Option D | ||
| Introduction to Earth Science and Earth Science Laboratory | ||
or GES 108 | Our Dynamic Planet | |
Option E | ||
| The Human Species and The Human Species: Laboratory | ||
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education Requirements | 27 | |
| To be admitted to Teacher Education, students must achieve a 3.0 overall GPA. Students are also required to be certified in First Aid and CPR prior to student teaching. | ||
Student Teaching | ||
| Supervised Student Teaching | ||
| Student Teaching Seminar | ||
Additional Courses | ||
| Teaching Motor Skills to Preschool Children | ||
| Basic Health Management of Children | ||
| Introduction to Exceptional Children: Early Years | ||
| Basic Spanish for Teachers | ||
| Emergent Literacy and Literature | ||
Early Care and Education Concentration Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 52 | |
| Human Development Across the Life Span | ||
| Families and Close Relationships | ||
| Infant and Child Development | ||
| Issues in Parenting | ||
| Introduction to Birth through Kindergarten Education and Programs | ||
| Assessment and Planning for Inclusive B-K Programs | ||
| Social Emotional Competence in Inclusive Settings | ||
| Families and Children in Global Perspective | ||
or HDF 330 | Family Diversity | |
| Birth to Kindergarten Teaching Practicum I | ||
| Infants and Toddlers: Development, Learning, and Curriculum | ||
| Preschool: Development, Learning, and Curriculum | ||
| Birth to Kindergarten Teaching Practicum II | ||
| Professional Experience in Early Childhood * | ||
| Diversity in Inclusive Early Care and Education | ||
| Leadership in Early Education | ||
| Administration of Dependent Care Programs | ||
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HDF 450 may apply when taken for 6 credits.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Related Area Requirements | 21-22 | |
| Introductory Nutrition | ||
| Basic Health Management of Children | ||
| Introduction to Exceptional Children: Early Years | ||
| Home-School Partnerships for Students with Exceptional Needs | ||
| Social Services for Children | ||
| Emergent Literacy and Literature | ||
Select one option of the following: | ||
Option A | ||
| Major Concepts of Biology and Major Concepts of Biology Laboratory | ||
Option B | ||
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Laboratory | ||
Option C | ||
| Introductory Chemistry and Introductory Chemistry Laboratory | ||
Option D | ||
| Introduction to Earth Science and Earth Science Laboratory | ||
or GES 108 | Our Dynamic Planet | |
Option E | ||
| The Human Species and The Human Species: Laboratory | ||
| Select 6 credits from one of the following three blocks: | 6 | |
Administration and/or Management | ||
| Organizational Leadership | ||
| Entrepreneurial Leadership | ||
| Organizational Communication | ||
| Communication and Workplace Relationships | ||
ENT 200 | ||
| Introduction to the Entrepreneurial Experience | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurial Finance | ||
| Management of Organizations | ||
| Diversity and Inclusion in Organizations | ||
World Cultures * | ||
| Modern Cultural Diversity | ||
| Engaging Culture | ||
| Cultures of Native North America | ||
| Cultures of Africa | ||
| Latin American Societies and Cultures | ||
| World Population Problems | ||
| The Geography of World Affairs | ||
| Global Health | ||
| Families and Children in Global Perspective | ||
| The World, 1900-1945 | ||
| The World since 1945 | ||
| Introduction to International and Global Studies | ||
| Religion and Popular Culture | ||
| Foundations of Peace and Conflict Studies | ||
| Conflict and Culture | ||
| Global Peacebuilding | ||
| The Politics of the Non-Western World | ||
| Introduction to World Religions | ||
| Social Problems in Global Context | ||
| Race, Ethnicity, and Migration in a Global Context | ||
| Basic Spanish for Teachers | ||
Healthy Lifestyles | ||
| Stress Management | ||
| Helping Skills | ||
| Communication and Community | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Communicating Ethically | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
| Communication and Workplace Relationships | ||
| Conflict Communication | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Special Problems in Human Development and Family Studies | ||
| Personal Health | ||
| Human Sexuality | ||
| Mental Health and Well-Being | ||
| Community Health | ||
| Income, Social Status, and Health | ||
| Immigrant and Refugee Health | ||
| Lifetime Wellness | ||
| Critical Analyses for a Physically Active Society | ||
| Teaching Motor Skills to Preschool Children | ||
| Introduction to Clinical Psychology | ||
| Adult Psychopathology | ||
| Theories of Personality | ||
| Health Psychology and Culture | ||
| Spirituality, Health, and Wellness | ||
| Women's Health and Bodies | ||
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Study Abroad coursework for up to 6 credits may also apply.
Disciplinary Honors in Human Development and Family Studies
Requirements
- A minimum of 12 credit hours as defined below.
- UNC Greensboro cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better or, for transfer students, cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better from all prior institutions.
- HDF 401 must be completed as Honors course work.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required * | 6 | |
| Special Problems in Human Development and Family Studies | ||
| HDFS Senior Honors Project | ||
| 3 credits of Honors course work in the major | 3 | |
| 3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area | 3 | |
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HDF 401 and HDF 490 are typically completed under the supervision of the same faculty member. HDF 401 must be completed in the semester immediately preceding HDF 490. Enrollment in HDF 401 for qualified students will involve completion of directed study and/or research under faculty supervision and will culminate in a written proposal for and enrollment in HDF 490.
Recognition
Receive a Certificate of Disciplinary Honors in Human Development and Family Studies; have that accomplishment, along with the title of the Senior Honors Project, noted on the official transcript; and be recognized at a banquet held at the end of the spring semester.
Honors Advisor
Contact Sudha Shreeniwas at s_shreen@uncg.edu for further information and guidance about Honors in Human Development and Family Studies.