Human Development and Family Studies Pre-certification, B.A.

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This track provides the required classes to be eligible to sit for the Certified Family Life Educator certification.

Degree Requirements (122 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Requirements (41 Cr. Hrs.)

University Core Curriculum (Traditional) Specified Course Requirements: Quantitative Literacy: MAT 108 Social Inquiry: PSY 101 Scientific Inquiry: BIO 150 Intercultural Inquiry: FOR LANG 112 or higher

General Electives (30 Cr. Hrs.)

Suggested Eight Semester Sequence

First Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

ENG 101 - Composition and Communication I 3 Cr. Hrs.
AU 101 - Transitions and Expectations 1 Cr. Hrs.
Historical Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
Quantitative Inquiry: MAT 108 - Finite Probability and Statistics 1 3 Cr. Hrs.
Social Inquiry: PSY 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

Second Semester (14 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 105 - Introduction to the Bible 3 Cr. Hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition and Communication II 3 Cr. Hrs.
PSY 102 - Pathways in Psychology 2 Cr. Hrs.
HDFS 101 - Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.
Intercultural Inquiry:
FRE 112 - Elementary French Language & Culture II 3 Cr. Hrs.
OR
POR 112 - Portuguese Language and Culture 2 3 Cr. Hrs.
OR
SPA 112 - Elementary Spanish Language & Culture 2 3 Cr. Hrs.

Third Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

Creative Inquiry - Core Curriculum (Traditional) 3 Cr. Hrs.
PSY 190 - Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences 3 Cr. Hrs.
PSY 205 - Human Development 3 Cr. Hrs.
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Cr. Hrs.
Social Inquiry: BIO 150 - Human Biology 4 Cr. Hrs.

Fourth Semester (16 Cr. Hrs.)

COM 201 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Cr. Hrs.
PHI 210 - Philosophical Foundations & Moral Reasoning 3 Cr. Hrs.
PSY 211 - Research Methods 4 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 6 Cr. Hrs.

Fifth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

CHR 305 - Christian Worldview and Contemporary Application 3 Cr. Hrs.
CON 305 - Mastering Personal Finances 3 Cr. Hrs.
PSY 340 - Human Sexuality 3 Cr. Hrs.
SOC 303 - Marriage and Family 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

Sixth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

CON 3** - Connections 3 Cr. Hrs.
HDFS 310 - Parent/Child Relationships 3 Cr. Hrs.
HDFS 315 - Family Dynamics 3 Cr. Hrs.
HDFS 320 - Family Life Education Program Design and Evaluation 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 3 Cr. Hrs.

Seventh Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

CTI 4** - Contemporary Issues 3 Cr. Hrs.
HDFS 420 - Families: Risk, Resilience, and Health 3 Cr. Hrs.
HDFS 450 - Family Law & Public Policy 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 6 Cr. Hrs.

Eighth Semester (15 Cr. Hrs.)

PSY 490 - Individual Project 3 Cr. Hrs.
OR
PSY 491 - Internship 3 Cr. Hrs.
Elective 9 Cr. Hrs.
HDFS 498 - Senior Seminar in Human Development and Family Studies 3 Cr. Hrs.