Human Ecology, Child Development and Family Relations Concentration, B.S.H.E.

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(Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree, Non-Licensure)

The Child Development and Family Relations concentration offers a holistic, ecological and integrative perspective on children and families. Course work provides in-depth knowledge to prepare graduates for careers working with people across the lifespan in a variety of human service settings including: government agencies, children’s services, cooperative extension and others.

Curriculum

Freshman Year

ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credit: 3.
ENGL 1020 - English Composition II Credit: 3.
Natural Science ¹ Credit: 8.
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology Credit: 3.
HEC 2200 - Development of Young Children: Conception to Age 6 Credit: 3.
HEC 1005 - Introduction to Human Ecology Credit: 1.
HEC 1020 - Social and Professional Etiquette Credit: 1.
HEC 1030 - Introduction to Nutrition Credit: 2.
UNIV 1020 - First-Year Connections Credit: 1.
ART 1030 - Art Appreciation Credit: 3. or
MUS 1030 - Music Appreciation Credit: 3.

Total: 28

Sophomore Year

ENGL 2130 - Topics in American Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2230 - Topics in British Literature Credit: 3. or
ENGL 2330 - Topics in World Literature Credit: 3.
HIST 2010 - American History I Credit: 3.
HIST 2020 - American History II Credit: 3.
MATH Credit 3.
PSY 2010 - General Psychology Credit: 3.
CFS 2400 - Children with Special Needs Credit: 3.
CFS 2410 - Practicum: Young Children with Special Needs Credit: 1.
HEC 2065 - Families in Society Credit: 3.
HEC 2510 - Creative Play Credit: 3.
HEC Core Credit: 3.²
PC 2500 - Communicating in the Professions Credit: 3. or
SPCH 2410 - Introduction to Speech Communication Credit: 3.

Total: 31

Junior Year

Humanities/Fine Arts Elective Credit: 3.
ECSP 3001 - Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers Credit: 3.
ECSP 3211 - Practicum: Procedures for Infants, Toddlers & Preschoolers Credit: 1.
HEC 3011 - Consumer Economics Credit: 3.
HEC 3066 - Family Violence across the Lifespan Credit: 3.
HEC 3290 - Nutrition through the Life Cycle Credit: 3.
HEC 3500 - Development: Middle Childhood/Adolescence Credit: 3.
HEC 3520 - Parent Education and Child Guidance Credit: 2.
HEC 3565 - End of Life Application for Children & Families Credit: 3.
HEC 3660 - Interpersonal Relationships Credit: 3.
HEC 3700 - Development: Young Adulthood/Aging Credit: 3.
HEC 4065 - Social Policy for Children and Families Credit: 3.

Total: 33

Senior Year

ECSP 4300 (5300) - Assessment of Young Children Credit: 3.
HEC 4005 - Senior Seminar in Human Ecology Credit: 2.
HEC 4600 - Theories in Family Development and Relationships Credit: 3.
HEC 4610 - Families: Normative/Catastrophic Issues Credit: 3.
HEC 4630 - Family Life Education Credit: 3.
HEC 4990 - Internship Credit: 3, 6, 8, 12. (Required credit 6)
Electives ³ Credit: 5.
HEC Electives Credit: 3.

Total: 28

Note:

¹	Select 8 hours of TTU General Education approved Natural Science courses.
²	HEC-CDFR students may select 3 credits from the HEC Core list of courses.
³	Total credit hours for program must total to 120 hours. Three hours must be Upper-Division.
⁴	The School of Human Ecology, Child Development and Family Relations (CDFR) concentration has met the standards and criteria required for the Provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation from the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Beginning in Fall 2016, students who graduate from the School of Human Ecology CDFR curriculum (and have met all CFLE course requirements) now qualify to complete an abbreviated CFLE application process. This program approval does not imply accreditation, but recognizes the inclusion of relevant course work for each of the ten family life content areas needed for the Provisional Certified Family Life Educator designation.

HEC Core

HEC 1010 - Life Span Development Credit: 3.
HEC 2031 - Aspects of Dress Credit: 3.
HEC 2041 - Aspects of Housing and Furnishings Credit: 3.