6 minute read
Teaching: Child and Family Studies (non-certification program
The bachelor’s degree in teaching: child and family studies is a non-certification program designed to prepare professionals who are skilled in working with children and families in educational and non-educational settings. The degree provides students with the foundation of a social sciences background, combined with the theoretical context for understanding the theories and processes of development education. In addition, students may earn several state and national credentials as part of the child and family studies program. Students engage in fieldwork every semester. A field component consists of weekly observation/participation/teaching (student teaching not required) supervised by College faculty. Fieldwork requires current FBI, criminal history and child abuse clearances, as well as a current health appraisal including a negative TB test. The field experience requirement is 150 documented hours.
Advertisement
Graduation Requirements
ENGL 0050 - Critical and Analytical Reading: All students must demonstrate competency in this course whether by achieving specified SAT/ACT scores or by successful completion of the course. The course carries two credits which are included in full-time status and financial aid considerations, but do not count toward the minimum earned credits necessary for graduation. Students who are exempted from the course due to SAT/ACT scores receive an exemption that does not carry credits.
All students must successfully complete the General Education and Curriculum requirements listed below with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.00 to graduate from this curriculum. Additional graduation criteria are found beginning on page 38.
General Education Requirements (Minimum 40 credits)
Courses fulfilling the General Education Requirements can be found beginning on page 51.
Competencies
Communication Skills
11 credits COMM 1125 - Speech Communication ENGL 1110 - College Writing I: Academic Writing ENGL 1125 - College Writing II: Writing About Literature FYS 1110 - The First-Year Seminar Moral Reasoning Quantitative Reasoning Scientific Literacy 3–6 credits 3–6 credits 3–6 credits Technology & Information Literacy 3–6 credits Critical Analysis & Reasoning Arts & Humanities Literacy 6–9 credits Social & Cultural Consciousness 6–9 credits
Curriculum Requirements
At least 36 of the 120 credits required for the bachelor’s degree must be 3000- and/or 4000-level courses. ECE 1110 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education EDUC 1700 - Portfolio Preparation
EDUC 1710-1760 - Field Observation/Participation EDUC 1110 - Introduction to Teaching EDUC 2125 - Teaching Literacy Through Literature EDUC 2130 - Child, Family, and Community EDUC 2160 - Technology in the Classroom EDUC 3155 - Developmental Assessment I EDUC 3165 - Developmental Assessment II EDUC 3210 - Teaching English Language Learners EDUC 4910 - Seminar: Contemporary Research, Issues, and Ethics in Education Literature Elective 2000-level or higher HSER 2115 - The Helping Relationship HSER 2120 - Human Service Systems HSER 4710 - Field Experience MATH 1125 - College Algebra or a higher level MATH course MATH 1150 - College Mathematics II MATH 2115 - Statistics PSYC 2190 - Child Development I PSYC 2195 - Child Development II PSYC 2205 - Psychology of Adolescence PSYC 3125 - Research Methods for the Social and Behavioral Sciences PSYC 3130 - Psychopathology PSYC 3165 - Cognition and Learning SPEC 2110 - Characteristics and Needs of Exceptional Learners SPEC 2120 - Early Intervention and Transitions SPEC 3110 - Classroom Management SPEC 4110 - Family Partnerships, Advocacy, Collaboration and Transitions Concentration Elective (chosen from list below) Concentration Elective (chosen from list below) Concentration Elective (chosen from list below) Concentration Elective (chosen from list below)
Administration Concentration
BUSN 1110 - Introduction to Business BUSN 4115/PSYC 4110 - Organizational Behavior ECE 3150 - Administration and Supervision of Schools for Young Children LEAD 4110 - Leadership Strategies
Education Concentration (choose from list below): ARTH 3005 - Experiencing the Arts ARTH 3085 - Art Therapy II BUSN 4115/PSYC 4110 - Organizational Behavior COMM 1115 - Interpersonal Communication COMM 1120 - Mass Communication COMM 3135 - Small Group Communication ECE 2010 - Special Topics in Early Childhood Education
ECE 2110 - Curriculum and Program Planning (Ages 0-3) ECE 2115 - Curriculum and Program Planning (Ages 3-8) ECE 2180 - Early Childhood Education Seminar ECE 3130 - Curriculum and Methods: Science ECE 3150 - Administration and Supervision in Schools for Young Children EDUC 2115 - Educational Psychology EDUC 2165 - Integrating the Arts EDUC 3125 - Elementary Curriculum/Methods: Science EDUC 3200 - Math Education and Methods/Secondary EDUC 4120 - Creating Education Materials LEAD 4110 - Leadership Strategies MUSC 1110 - Introduction to Music PHSC 3140 - Energy and the Environment PHSC 1145 - Global Change PSYC 1110 - General Psychology PSYC 2110 - Developmental Psychology PSYC 2120 - Adolescence and Adulthood PSYC 2235 - Learning and Behavior PSYC 3135 - Psychology of Disability PSYC 3150 - Psychology of Trauma PSYC 3180 - Child/Adolescent Psychopathology RELG 2110 - Survey of Religions SOCI 2120 - Social Problems SOCI 2125 - Sociology of the Family SPAN 1110 - Elementary Spanish I SPAN 1115 - Elementary Spanish II SPAN 2110 - Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 2115 - Intermediate Spanish II SPEC 2115 - Special Education Processes and Procedures SRM 3125 - Principles of Coaching SRM 3135 - Facilitation of Leadership Activities THEA 1125 - Acting I THEA 2125 - Acting II Or any course approved by the academic advisor except: ECE 3120 - ECE Curriculum Methods: Math ECE 3130 - ECE Curriculum Methods: Science ECE 3125 - ECE Curriculum Methods: Social Studies EDUC 3115 - Elementary Curriculum and Methods: Math EDUC 3120 - Elementary Curriculum and Methods: Citizenship/Social Studies EDUC 3125 - Elementary Curriculum and Methods: Science EDUC 3150 - Art Education Media & Methods/Elementary EDUC 3175 - Secondary Curriculum & Methods: Social Studies EDUC 3200 - Secondary Methods and Curriculum: Mathematics EDUC 3230 - Teaching Reading EDUC 4165 - Art Education Media & Methods/Secondary
Human Services Concentration
ANTH 1110 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology ARTH 3085 - Art Therapy II BIOL 2001 - Biological Dimensions of Human Sexuality BUSN 4115/PSYC 4110 - Organizational Behavior COMM 1115 - Interpersonal Communication COMM 1120 - Mass Communication COMM 3135 - Small Group Communication CJ 1115 - Introduction to Criminal Justice CJ 2110 - Criminology CJ 2125 - Juvenile Delinquency CJ 3115 - Criminal Evidence and Court Procedures LEAD 4110 - Leadership Strategies MUSC 1110 - Introduction to Music POSC 1110 - American National Government POSC 2110 - State and Local Government POSC 3115/HIST 3115 - Civil Rights in America PSYC 1110 - General Psychology PSYC 2110 - Developmental Psychology PSYC 2120 - Adolescence and Adulthood PSYC 2215 - Drugs and Behavior PSYC 3115 - Social Psychology PSYC 3135 - Psychology of Disability PSYC 3145 - Forensic Psychology PSYC 3150 - Psychology of Trauma RELG 2110 - Survey of Religions SOCI 2120 - Social Problems SOCI 2125 - Sociology of the Family SOSC 4910/PSYC 4125 - Research Implementation and Analysis SPAN 1110 - Elementary Spanish I SPAN 1115 - Elementary Spanish II SPAN 2110 - Intermediate Spanish I SPAN 2115 - Intermediate Spanish II SRM 2120 - Sociology of Sport SRM 3135 - Facilitation of Leadership Activities THEA 1125 - Acting I THEA 2125 - Acting II
Public Health Concentration
PBHL 1110 - Introduction to Public Health PBHL 2120 - Community Health PBHL 3010 - Special Topics : Maternal and Child Health PBHL 3120 - Public Health Education
Free Electives: Sufficient free electives must be taken to ensure a minimum of 120 credits earned for graduation.
Recommended Sequence of Courses: Visit www.keystone.edu/academics for further information.
The academic advisor assists the student in planning his/her curriculum and in preregistration; however, the student is ultimately responsible for meeting the requirements of the curriculum selected.
Course offerings are dependent on enrollment.
