Child and Family Studies Specialty Areas

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Specialty electives are grouped into Specialty Areas. Students must complete a total of three Specialty Areas of 9 credit hours each. Students wishing to emphasize one Specialty Areas may satisfy two of their three Specialty Areas by taking 18 credit hours in that area. A course may be counted in one Specialty Areas only and may not be used to fulfill any other elective requirement. Check the Undergraduate Catalog for any prerequisites required for these courses.

Students electing to pursue the Early Childhood Education Teacher Licensure (PreK-K) or the Early Childhood Education Teacher Licensure Preparation (PreK-3) Specialty Areas will take a total of 34 credit hours in this Specialty Areas plus an additional 3 credit hours from their advanced social science electives.

Click on the titles below to learn what courses comprise that Specialty Area.

Adulthood and Aging

Advanced Child Development

Advanced Research

Child and Family Diversity

Child and Family Study Skills - Interpersonal Communication

Child and Family Study Skills - Public Policy

Child and Family Study Skills - Working with Children

Child and Family Study Skills - Writing and Mass Media

Children and Families at Risk

Early Childhood Education - Licensure

Family and Community Services