Human Development and Family Studies certificate, 55 hours

• DFST 1013 - Human Development
• DFST 1023 - Assessment and Observation
• DFST 2033 - Parenting in Diverse Families
• DFST 2313 - Courtship and Marriage
• DFST 3113 - Infant and Toddler Development
• DFST 3123 - Child Development
• DFST 3213 - Infant and Toddler Education and Intervention
• DFST 3313 - Interpersonal Relationships
• DFST 3423 - Family, School and Community
• DFST 4011 - Prepracticum
• DFST 4133 - Adolescent Development
• DFST 4233 - Guidance of Children and Youth
• DFST 4253 - Administration of Programs for Children, Youth and Families
• DFST 4323 - Family Law and Public Policy
• DFST 4413 - Family Life Education
• DFST 4433 - Family Resource Management
• EDEC 3613 - Introduction to Early Childhood
• EDEC 4243 - Environmental Processes and Assessment
• EDEC 4633 - Nurturing Children’s Social Competence
• HMGT 1450 - Principles of Nutrition
• SMHM 4750 - Managing a Diverse Work Force

Family and Consumer Sciences certificate, 64 hours

• DFST 1013 - Human Development
• DFST 2033 - Parenting in Diverse Families
• DFST 2313 - Courtship and Marriage
• DFST 3113 - Infant and Toddler Development
• DFST 3123 - Child Development
• DFST 3313 - Interpersonal Relationships
• DFST 4011 - Prepracticum
• DFST 4233 - Guidance of Children and Youth
• DFST 4253 - Administration of Programs for Children, Youth and Families
• DFST 4413 - Family Life Education
• DFST 4433 - Family Resource Management
• EDEC 4243 - Environmental Processes and Assessment
• HFMD 2400 - Introduction to the Furniture Industry
• HMGT 1420 - Food Sanitation
• HMGT 1450 - Principles of Nutrition
• HMGT 1470 - Introduction to Professional Food Preparation
• HMGT 1500 - Orientation to the Hospitality Industry
• HMGT 3250 - Restaurant Operations I
• HMGT 3700 - Hotel Operations
• MDSE 1650 - Apparel Evaluation
• MDSE 2650 - Textiles for Apparel
• MDSE 3750 - Consumer Studies in Apparel and Home Furnishings
• SMHM 4750 - Managing a Diverse Work Force

Admission to teacher education

• Junior standing (minimum of 60 earned hours)
• a 2.75 overall GPA and a 2.75 UNT GPA
• acceptable scores on the THEA test (240 reading; 230 math and 220 writing) or exemptions based on SAT, ACT or TAKS/TAAS scores
• approved online interview questionnaire (all except art and music)
• an official degree audit with certification
• a signed Application for Admission to Teacher Education

Contact the College of Education Student Advising Office, 940-565-2736; Matthews Hall, Room 105; or www.coe.unt.edu/sao for additional information.

Professional education requirements, 21 hours

Eligibility for teacher certification and endorsements

Teacher certification is a function of the State Board for Educator Certification. Completion of the bachelor’s degree and the required education courses does not necessarily result in certification by the agency. In order to receive recommendation for teacher certification through the University of North Texas, students must have:

• Successfully completed an approved teacher education program for the preparation of secondary teachers;
• Successfully completed student teaching, including attendance at appropriate seminars and passing a comprehensive teacher preparation examination; and
• Passed the content examination from the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Students completing course requirements for the Human Development and Family Studies teacher certificate will be eligible to apply to the National Council of Family Relations for the Certified Family Life Educator credential. Students completing course requirements for the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher certificate will be eligible to apply to the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences for the Certified Family and Consumer Sciences credential.