University of Delaware
1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog
College of Human Resources
Individual and Family Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Human Resources
Major: Early Childhood Development and Education

CURRICULUM                                                        CREDITS

UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
ENGL 110  Critical Reading and Writing (minimum grade C-) .......... 3
Three credits in an approved course or courses stressing ........... 3
   multicultural, ethnic, and/or gender-related content (see
   p. 20).

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
External to the College
   Humanities ..................................................... 12
      Literature course ............................................ 3
      Writing course ............................................... 3
         (select from courses approved for Arts and Sciences
         second writing requirement, page 59)
      Fine Arts/Humanities courses ................................. 6
         (selected from art, art history, theater, music, or
         foreign language)
   Science/Mathematics ............................................ 20
      BISC 105  Human Heredity and Development ..................... 3
      BISC 115  Human Heredity and Development Laboratory .......... 1
      Earth Science course ....................................... 3-4
         (either this or Physical Science course must
         include a lab)
      Physical Science course .................................... 3-4
      MATH 251  Mathematics for Elementary School I ................ 3
      MATH 252  Mathematics for Elementary School II ............... 3
      Mathematics elective ......................................... 3
   Social Sciences ................................................ 15
      Sociology course ............................................. 3
      PSYC 201  General Psychology ................................. 3
      American history course ...................................... 3
      Geography course ............................................. 3
      History elective (World/Non-western/Multicultural) ........... 3
   Professional ................................................... 32
      EDDV 210  Introduction to Literature and Literacy
                     Learning ...................................... 3
      EDDV 306  Emerging Literacy: Young Children Learn to
                     Read and Write ................................ 3
      EDST 230  Introduction to Exceptional Children ............... 3
      MUED 390  Music in Elementary Schools ........................ 3

      Certification Electives ..................................... 12
         Determined in consultation with academic advisor.
         Students seeking Early Care and Education
         certification complete 12 credits from the list of
         certification electives appropriate for working
         with children 0-K and their families. Students
         seeking Early Childhood Special Education
         certification complete IFST 463-Atypical Infant and
         Toddler, IFST 470-Families and Children at Risk,
         before student teaching, and six additional credits
         from the list of certification electives. Qualified
         students who seek an additional certification in
         Primary Education (K-4) must complete all
         requirements for the certification in Early Care
         and Education (0-K). For this dual certification (0-
         K and K-4), students must complete 12 credits of
         approved elementary methods courses in the College
         of Education as their certification electives.
         Enrollment in these courses is limited. An
         additional field experience is also required.
         Students seeking dual certification must have a
         major field index of 3.00 after 60 credit hours.

      EDDV 400  Student Teaching ................................... 8
         (12 credits for dual certification)
         Prerequisites for EDDV 400 Student Teaching: a
         cumulative index 2.50 and a major field index of
         2.75 (Information on courses designated in major
         field is available from Department Office) and a
         minimum grade of C- in all IFST courses, EDDV 306,
         and certification electives.

Within the College ................................................. 3
   NTDT 200  Nutrition Concepts .................................... 3
      or
   TDCE Course ..................................................... 3

Within the Department .............................................. 3
   IFST 101  Introduction to Community and Family Services ......... 1
   IFST 201  Life Span Development ................................. 3
   IFST 202  Foundations of Family Studies ......................... 3
   IFST 221  Child Development ..................................... 3
   IFST 222  Early Childhood Curriculum I .......................... 2
   IFST 224  Early Childhood Curriculum I: Practicum ............... 2
   IFST 225  Professional Issues in ECDE ........................... 3
   IFST 236  Infants and Toddlers: Development and Programs ........ 3
             (minimum grade C-)
   IFST 340  Early Childhood Curriculum II ......................... 3
   IFST 435  Early Childhood Programs for Children with
                  Exceptionalities ................................. 4
   IFST 445  Parent Resources ...................................... 2
   IFST 452  Assessment of Young Children .......................... 3
   IFST 465  Seminar ............................................... 2

ELECTIVES
Electives ......................................................... 10
   May include Military Science, Music, or Physical
   Education. (Only two credits of activity-type Physical
   Education and four credits of Music organization credits
   and four credits of 100- and 200-level courses in
   Military Science/Air Force may be counted toward the
   degree.)

CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF .................................... 129