Child Development, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

And Two Units from

• CFD 378A - Laboratory Experiences: Infants/Toddlers Units: 1-3 (one unit)
• CFD 378B - Laboratory Experiences: Preschool/Kindergarten Units: 1-3 (one unit)
• CFD 378C - Laboratory Experiences: Elementary Through Secondary Schools Units: 1-3 (one unit)
• CFD 378D - Laboratory Experiences with Children and Families Units: 1-3 (one unit)

Electives

(12 units)

12 units of additional CFD courses ranging from 300 to 599. Elective courses include: Students may take more than one capstone course to fulfill the 12 units of electives. With the approval of the undergraduate adviser, 12 elective units to include:

• CFD 377 - Leadership and Adult Supervision in Child and Family Development Programs Units: 3
• CFD 380 - Early Language and Literacy Development in a Linguistically Diverse Society Units: 3
• CFD 390 - The Hospitalized Child Units: 3
• CFD 437 - Violence in Relationships Units: 3
• CFD 450 - Children and Nature Units: 3
• CFD 477 - Administration of Child Development Programs Units: 3
• CFD 536 - Divorce and Remarriage Units: 3
• CFD 565 - Best Practices of Care for Infants/Toddlers Units: 3
• CFD 577 - Professionalism and Advanced Administration of Child Development Programs Units: 3
• CFD 580 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children’s Environments and Relationships Units: 3
• CFD 585 - Family Involvement and Engagement with Young Children: Work with Families at Risk Units: 3
• CFD 595 - Early Childhood Mental Health: Theory and Practice Units: 3
• CFD 596 - Advanced Studies in Child and Family Development Units: 1-6
• ED 451 - Introduction to Multicultural Education Units: 3

Study Abroad

Study abroad course sections to selected in consultation with the undergraduate advisor to include:

• ED 450 - Study Abroad Units: 1-3

Research

Selected topics are determined by the department. Contact the undergraduate adviser for directions to register for CFD 499 . Students may go through an application process to be matched with a faculty member overseeing various research opportunities.

• CFD 499 - Special Study Units: 1-3

Community Based Learning

Students work directly with children and service providers in preselected community outreach programs/agencies to further their career and professional development. Students register in CFD 497  and work under supervision of faculty as well as service providers.

• CFD 497 - Field Experience in Child and Family Development Programs Units: 3

Reflective Learning Portfolio

This is a required capstone course. Students are required to prepare a portfolio to reflect, integrate, and synthesize their cumulative learning experience acquired in child and family development courses, study abroad programs, involvement in research projects with faculty, and/or internships. The reflective portfolio will be a capstone culminating experience to provide the opportunity to integrate knowledge and understanding of the child and family development curriculum with their academic and personal growth.

• CFD 598 - Reflective Learning Portfolio Units: 1

Capstone Requirement

Three units must be selected from CFD 497 , CFD 499 , or study abroad. If students wish to complete more than one capstone option, they may do so to fulfill program electives.