Major Requirements
A new general studies curriculum was approved by the Gallaudet faculty on June 25, 2007. Students entering in Fall 2007 follow the new curriculum. An introduction to the new General Studies Curriculum is online, presented in ASL and English.
Summary of Requirements
| |
2006-2007
|
2007-2008
|
| General Studies |
60
|
40
|
| Additional Pre-Major Courses |
3
|
6
|
| Major and Related Courses |
47
|
47
|
| Free Elective Courses |
14
|
27
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| TOTAL |
124
|
120
|
The requirements below are for students who enter during or after Fall 2007. Students who entered in previous semesters will find their requirements in the archived catalogs.
2007-2008 Course Requirements
Required pre-major courses 6 hours
PSY 201 Introduction to Psychology (3)
PSY 311 Development I: Child Psychology (3)
Required courses 35 hours
FCS 251 Professional Development (1)
FCS 320 Caring for Young Children (3)
FCS 321 Introductory Nutrition (3)
FCS 324 Child Nutrition and Safety (3)
FCS 334 Parent-Child Interactions (3)
FCS 350 Field Experience I (3)
FCS 361 Creative Activities for Children (3)
FCS 370 Methods and Materials for Working with Children (3)
FCS 383 Administration of Child Care Programs (3)
FCS 450 Field Experience II (4)
PED 236 Community CPR and First Aid (3)
PSY 319 The Psychology of Exceptional Children (3)
Elective courses 12 hours
Choose 12 hours from the following:
CAP 320 Field Experience (1-3)
COM 340 Business and Professional Communication (3)
COM 470 Family Communication (3)
EDU 250 Introduction to Education and Teaching (3)
EDU 336 Instructional Development (3)
EDU 665 Children's Literature (3)
FCS 306 Contemporary Families (3)
FCS 309 Marriage and the Family (3)
FCS 325 Food Activities for Children (3)
FCS 333 Child, Family, and Community (3)
PSY 313 Development II: The Psychology of Adolescence (3)
PSY 441 Learning Theories and Applications (3)
PSY 457 Psychology of Human Sexuality (3)
SOC 251 Juvenile Delinquency (3)
SOC 407 Social Problems (3)
SWK 318 Human Diversity (3)
THE 470 Creative Movement and Drama, Preschool, Kindergarten (3)
Summary of requirements General studies courses 40 hours Pre-major courses 6 hours Major and related courses 47 hours Free elective courses 27 hours Total 120 hours
A major in Family and Child Studies with a specialization in Child Development prepares students to work with children and their families. Graduates are qualified to work in various programs, agencies, and organizations, including child development centers, preschools, after-school programs, and community services. In addition, the minors in Family Studies and Nutrition offer students the opportunity to expand their professional preparation or to satisfy a personal interest. There are many career paths and job possibilities for students with a child development specialization, depending on whether they choose to move directly into a work setting or attend graduate school. Required courses provide the foundation for understanding how children develop, learn, and behave and develop the competence needed to effectively guide children and work with their families. Field experiences permit students to apply this knowledge base and develop their professional skills. The department offers an individualized approach to help students as they choose electives to support their personal career objectives.
