Early Childhood and Family Studies Program of Study

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2023-24 Academic Year

Freshman - 1st semester
CNA 100 Principles of Human Communications (General Studies CAT 2) (3)
ENG 102 Composition Skills (General Studies CAT 1) (3)
FCS 104 Principles of Food Preparation (3)
FCS 107 Principles of Baking (3)
FCS 108 Intro to Family and Consumer Sciences (1)
FCS 110 Family and Personal Relationships (3)
FCS 115 Human Development and the Family (3)
FCS 120 Introduction to Early Childhood Education (2)
FCS 205 Meal Management (3)
FCS 220 Infants and Toddlers (3)
SPD 260 Characteristics: Birth through Age 8 (1)
General Studies
Electives/minor

Sophomore
EDU 216 Children’s Literature (2)
EDU 230 Creative Arts for Children (3)
FCS 207 Nutrition (General Studies CAT 9) (3)
FCS 310 Parenting (3)
FCS 335 The Preschool Age Child (3)
SPD 302 Inclusion and Co-teaching in General Education (3)
General Studies
Elective/minor
 
Junior
EDU 303 Developmentally Appropriate Practices for the Young Child (3)
FCS 306 Family Resource Management (3)
FCS 313 Techniques in Professional Presentation (3)
FCS 317 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle (3)
FCS 325 Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child (3)
FCS 430 Organization and Administration of Early Childhood Education Programs (3)
General Studies
Electives/minor

Senior
FCS 410 Professional Development in Family and Consumer Sciences (2)
FCS 412 Guiding the Young Child (3)
FCS 416 Family and Consumer Sciences Practicum (3)
General Studies
Elective/minor