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.