Human Development and Family Studies with EC-6 Generalist Certification, B.S.

Fall Semester

15.0 credit hours required

• ENGL 1303 -  First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0
• MATH 1311 -  Elementary Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3.0
• HIST 1377 -  The U S To 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
• CHEM 1301 -  Foundations of Chemistry Credit Hours: 3.0 (Sciences A)

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• HDFS 1311 -  Development of Self-Regulated Learning Credit Hours: 3.0 or
• HDFS 2320 -  Research Methods in Human Development & Family Studies Credit Hours: 3.0 (HDFS faculty will meet)

Spring Semester

15.0 credit hours required

• ENGL 1304 -  First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0
• MATH 1312 -  Introduction to Mathematical Reasoning Credit Hours: 3.0
• HIST 1378 -  The U S Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
• BIOL 1310 -  General Biology 1 Credit Hours: 3.0 (Science B)
• HDFS 1300 -  Development of Contemporary Families Credit Hours: 3.0 (WID)

Fall Semester

15.0 credit hours required

• MATH 2311 -  Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3.0 (Component Area Option/Math 3)
• POLS 1336 -  U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0
• (Science C) Choose from suggested UH Core List Cr. 3.
• PSYC 2350 -  Child Development Credit Hours: 3.0 (Social Sciences)
• Language, Philosophy & Culture Credit Hours: 3.0

Spring Semester

15.0 credit hours required

• MATH 2303 -  Concepts in Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0 (Math 4)
• POLS 1337 -  U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0
• GEOL 1330 -  Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3.0 (Science D)
• MUSI 2342 -  Music for Children Credit Hours: 3.0 (Creative Arts)
• EPSY 3300 -  Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0

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The following courses should be taken in the Summer

• HDFS 2317 -  Introduction to Human Development and Interventions Credit Hours: 3.0 (after year 1 or 2)
• HDFS 3318 -  Human Ecol of Adult Developmt Credit Hours: 3.0 (after year 2 or 3)

The following courses may be taken during the summer semester:

• HDFS 1300 -  Development of Contemporary Families Credit Hours: 3.0
• HDFS 2317 -  Introduction to Human Development and Interventions Credit Hours: 3.0
• HDFS 3318 -  Human Ecol of Adult Developmt Credit Hours: 3.0
• HDFS 4316 -  Devel Social Relations Family Credit Hours: 3.0
• EPSY 3300 -  Introduction to Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3.0
• EPSY 3360 -  Individuals with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3.0

Fall Semester - Pre-Teaching

16.0 credit hours required

• CUIN 3111 -  Educational Technology for Elementary Teachers Credit Hours: 1.0
• CUIN 3302 -  Social Education Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 3316 -  Prekindergarten Curriculum and Instruction Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 4303 -  Second Language Acquisition Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 3320 -  Survey of Literature for Children and Adolescents Credit Hours: 3.0 **
• EPSY 3360 -  Individuals with Disabilities Credit Hours: 3.0
• HDFS 4318 -  Human Ecol of Parenting Credit Hours: 3.0

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Spring Semester - Developing Teaching *

18.0 credit hours required

• CUIN 3317 -  Kindergarten and Elementary School Curriculum and Instruction Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 4315 -  Assessment of Children Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 4361 -  Second Language Methodology Credit Hours: 3.0
• CUIN 4375 -  Classroom Management Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 3322 -  Elementary Reading and Phonics Instruction Credit Hours: 3.0
• HDFS 3317 -  Prenatal and Infant Developmt Credit Hours: 3.0
• HLT 3303 -  Health of Elem Sch Child Credit Hours: 3.0 **

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Fall Semester - Teaching Residency 1

18.0 credit hours required

• ELED 4310 -  Reading and Language Arts in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 4311 -  Science in the Elementary School I Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 4314 -  Mathematics in the Elementary School I Credit Hours: 3.0
• ARED 3305 -  Art in Elementary Schools Credit Hours: 3.0 **
• HDFS 4316 -  Devel Social Relations Family Credit Hours: 3.0
• EDUC 4311 -  Student Teaching and Integrated Technology: Elementary Credit Hours: 3.0

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Spring Semester -Student Teaching Residency 2

15.0 credit hours required

• CUIN 4332 -  Literacy Assessment for Reading and Writing Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 4312 -  Science in the Elementary School II Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 4315 -  Mathematics in the Elementary School II Credit Hours: 3.0
• ELED 4320 -  Social Studies in the Elementary School Credit Hours: 3.0
• EDUC 4312 -  Student Teaching and Integrated Technology: Elementary Credit Hours: 3.0

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Note(s):

*Spring starters would take one course in previous Winter mini.

**Courses recommended but not required for HDFS-Teacher Certification Degree Plan.