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 | ||
| Relational 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.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 3 | |
| Senior Honors Project | ||
| 6 credits of Honors course work in the major | 6 | |
| 3 credits of Honors course work in the major or another area | 3 | |
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. To apply: https://honorscollege.uncg.edu/disciplinary-honors/disciplinary-honors-admissions