Human Development Major, B.A. with Elementary Education Licensure Program

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This interdisciplinary major in human development will provide students with a focus on the entire life span and in-depth knowledge about theory, research, and application in human development. Students will participate in field experiences to make connections between theory, research and practice.

Requirements for Admission to Elementary Education Licensure with Human Development Major Program

Students pursuing a major in Human Development with Elementary Education Licensure must complete the following steps before being formally admitted to the elementary licensure program and taking sequence II classes.

Complete the School of Education application process located on the School of Education website
Pass ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 with a grade of C or better, or otherwise prove satisfaction of these course requirements
Meet requirements to take MTH 1610: Integrated Mathematics I
Have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher over the most recent 30 college credits

General Studies Requirements for Elementary Education Licensure

ARTH 3060 - Art and Music for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 ¹
OR
MUS 3060 - Art and Music for Elementary Teachers Credits: 3 ¹
ENG 1010 - Composing Arguments Credits: 3
ENG 1020 - Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation Credits: 3
ENG 2460 - Introduction to Children’s Literature for Non-English Majors Credits: 3
GEG 1000 - World Regional Geography Credits: 3 ²
OR
GEG 1920 - Concepts and Connections in Geography Credits: 3
HIS 1210 - American History to 1865 Credits: 3
OR
HIS 1220 - American History since 1865 Credits: 3
MTH 1610 - Integrated Mathematics I Credits: 3
PSY 1800 - Developmental Educational Psychology Credits: 3 ³
SCI 2610 - Integrated Natural Science I Credits: 3
SCI 2620 - Integrated Natural Science II Credits: 3
CAS 1010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
OR
CAS 1710 - Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3
Total General Studies: 33 credits
Notes:
1. Only students seeking education licensure may use these courses to satisfy their General Studies requirements.
2. Satisfies the General Studies Global Diversity requirement.
3. PSY 1800 does not satisfy the General Studies Social and Behavioral Sciences II requirement for Human Development majors. Students should meet with an advisor.

Professional Elementary Education Licensure Sequence

Human Development Foundation Courses

NUT 2040 - Introduction to Nutrition Credits: 3
PSY 1001 - Introductory Psychology Credits: 3 ¹
PSY 1800 - Developmental Educational Psychology Credits: 3 ¹
PSY 2330 - Statistics and Research Methods for the Social and Behavioral Sciences I Credits: 3
PSY 3250 - Child Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 3280 - Developmental Research Methods Credits: 3
PSY 3340 - Cognitive Development and Learning Credits: 3
PSY 3350 - Psychology of Social Development Credits: 3
PSY 4960 - Senior Thesis in Human Development Credits: 3
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 ¹
SOC 3400 - Childhood and Adolescent Socialization Credits: 3
OR
ECE 3860 - Cultural Socialization of Children Credits: 3
SOC 3410 - The Family in Transition Credits: 3
Subtotal: 36 credits

Human Development Electives

Choose two courses from the following:

ECE 4310 - Working with Families and Communities Credits: 2
HPS 4500 - Motor Learning and Development Credits: 3
PSY 2210 - Psychology of Human Development Credits: 3
PSY 3260 - Psychology of Adolescence Credits: 3
PSY 3400 - Psychology of Exceptional Children Credits: 3
SLHS 2890 - Language Acquisition Credits: 3
Subtotal: 5-6 credits
Total for Human Development Major: 41-42 credits

Summary of Requirements

Human Development Major	41-42 credits
General Studies Requirements	33 credits
Licensure Program Requirements	50 credits
Grand Total	124-125 credits

Notes:

¹Course does not satisfy the General Studies Social and Behavioral Sciences II requirement for Human Development majors. Students should meet with an advisor.

²Senior Experience course