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Dec 26, 2024
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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Development and Family Studies with a concentration in Lifespan Development, BS (non–teacher certification)
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Graduates of the development and family studies program seek to enhance the well-being of individuals and families through research and community engagement. Lifespan development is one of the two non-certification concentrations offered.
Degree Requirements
The following requirements must be satisfied for a Bachelor of Science with a major in lifespan development (non–teacher certification).
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Hours required and general/college requirements
A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum ” in the Academics section of this catalog and the College of Education requirements. Major requirements
Educational psychology core, 15 hours
It is recommended that students enroll in DFST 1013 and DFST 1023 during their first term/semester in the program. Concentrations
Students must also complete course requirements for a concentration, chosen with the advice of a faculty member within the program area. Concentrations are available in Family and Community or Lifespan Development Lifespan Development concentration, 27 hours
All students who select the Lifespan Development concentration are required to complete an 18-hour minor in a selected field. Student must meet with a faculty advisor when they enter this degree program to select and plan for an appropriate minor. Recommended minors might include counseling, psychology, sociology, speech and hearing sciences, kinesiology, gerontology, and applied behavior analysis. Practicum and preparatory courses
Include one 3-hour unpaid practicum (DFST 4023 ) related to the student’s selected emphasis area (see below). Students must complete a minimum of 150 clock hours to meet this requirement. Some students may be required to complete a second practicum. Students should have senior status and have completed DFST 4011 , and the preparatory courses for the emphasis area they have chosen. Liability insurance is required for all practicum students. Permission to enroll in a practicum and approval of the practicum site are required. Preparatory courses: Infants or toddlers
Preparatory courses: Teaching young children (2 years–8 years)
Preparatory courses: School-age care and programming
Preparatory courses: Adolescents
Preparatory courses: Administration and/or parent/family life education
Preparatory courses: Child life
Electives, 0–12 hours
To complete the minimum of 120 hours for the degree. Other requirements
- An overall minimum 2.50 GPA and a minimum of a C or better in course work in the development and family studies major are required for graduation.
- Students who are interested in research and preparing for graduate studies are advised to take a research practicum and complete a senior thesis. Any student who is interested in research should meet with a faculty advisor early in the program to plan an appropriate minor and electives and to seek approval for choosing a senior thesis.
- Students majoring in development and family studies must contact the Student Advising Office, Matthews Hall, Room 105, to prepare their degree audits.
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