Interdepartmental and Interdisciplinary
Majors and Minors
Interdepartmental
Child
Development Major
B.S. in Education , Elementary Emphasis
The
intent of the Child Development Major is to provide students
with an interdisciplinary approach to the study of children.
The study of children in the preschool and elementary years
is viewed within the context of teaching and working with
children in educational settings. Students who complete this
major may take the Michigan Early Childhood Examination.
Successful completion of this examination results in the
addition of the Early Childhood (ZA) Endorsement to the
student's K-8 teaching certificate. The ZA Endorsement is
required for employment in Michigan Public School Preschool
Programs.
Like the minor in child development, the required courses on
this major meet the minimum course work requirements for
early childhood education by the Michigan Department of
Education. The nine hours of electives on the major,
however, provide a more in- depth study of child development
than is offered on the minor. The three elective courses
chosen from a 14 - course offering emphasize the influence
of the family and the larger culture on the development of
children. This major is appropriate for students who desire
a more in-depth study of child development as preparation
for teaching young children than the minimum course work
provided in the minor. It is also an appropriate choice for
students who have career plans that include teacher
certification but allow for the exploration of careers
working with children in other settings such as the pursuit
of a master's degree in school counseling which requires the
students to have teacher certification.
The total number of semester hours required to complete this
major and two additional minors is actually less than the
total number of hours on the average major/minor combination
on the B.S. in Education. This is due to careful design of
this program to maximize double counting of courses within
the degree and university program. Like the child
development minor in the B.S. in Education, this 36-hour
major can be completed with only 17 additional hours
(independent of UP and degree requirements). Early
advisement and planning are necessary to be able to complete
this major with as few hours as possible.
This major is authorized by a designated advisor in the
Department of Human Environmental Studies or the department
of Teacher Education and Professional Development.
Completion of this major requires two minors. One of the
minors must be selected from Option 2, Group 1 (Biology-BIO,
Earth Science-ESC, Mathematics-MTH, Physical Science-PHS).
The second minor may be selected from Option 2, Group 2 or
3.
Required
Courses (26-27 hours):
HEV 100 (3) Human Growth and Development
OR
EDU 280 (3) Education of Children
HEV 302 (3) Human Growth and Development: Infancy
HEV 303 (4) Human Growth and Development: Early Childhood
HEV 307 (3) Human Growth and Development: Parent-Child
Relations
HEV 402 (4) Human Growth and Development: Guidance and
Implementation of Programs for Young Children
EDU 525 (3) Early Childhood Education
One
of the following:
EDU 290 (3) Technology in Education
OR
IET 232 (2) Technology for Children
AND
IET 532 (3) Careers and Technology for Children
One
of the following:
SPE 126 (3) Education of Exceptional Children
SPE 550 (3) Teaching Culturally Diverse Children
Electives (9 hours):
Family, Diversity, and Developmental Context
One of the following:
HEV 211 (3) Marriage and Family Perspectives
HEV 212 (3) The Family in Cultural Perspective
ANT 170 (3) Cultural Anthropology
SOC 201 (3) Social Psychology
SOC 411 (3) The Family
Cultural
Diversity Context
One of the following:
HEV 110 (3) Discrimination: Roots and Impact on Children's
Development
ANT
200 (3) Education and Culture
HST 221 (3) Growing Up in America
Course
work relevant to working with young children
One of the following:
ENG 381 (3) Children's Literature
MUS 134 (3) Music in Early Childhood
MUS 534 (2) Music for Preschool Children
TAI 373 (3) Oral Interpretation for Children
TAI 585 (3) Creative Dramatics
CDO 130 (3) Normal Speech and Language Acquisition
CDO 230 (3) Introduction to Speech, Language, and Hearing
Disorders
RPL 206 (3) Recreation Activities Leadership
RPL 402 (3) Playgrounds and Community Centers
Total:
35-36 semester hours
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