Family & Consumer Sciences Department Curriculum:
B.S. In Child Development and Early Literacy / General Concentration
| Course Number |
Course Title |
Hours |
| FRESHMAN YEAR |
| FYE 101 |
First Year Experience I |
1 |
| FYE 102 |
First Year Experience II |
1 |
| ENG 101 |
Freshman Composition I |
3 |
| ENG 102 |
Freshman Composition II |
3 |
| BIOL 103 |
Principles of Biology |
3 |
| CHEM 101 |
Environmental Chemistry |
3 |
| HIST 103 |
World History I |
3 |
| MATH 131 |
College Algebra |
3 |
| MATH 132 |
Trigonometry |
3 |
| CDFR 100 |
Child Development & Family Relations |
3 |
| FCS 100 |
Seminary in Family & Consumer Sciences |
3 |
| FCS 140 |
Applied Social Skills |
3 |
| **Required** |
Service Learning Hours |
|
| |
TOTAL |
32 |
| SOPHOMORE YEAR |
| ART 105 |
Art Appreciation |
3 |
| BIOL 104 |
Principles of Biology |
3 |
| ENG 200 |
World Literature |
3 |
| FORG LANG |
|
3 |
| SOC 101 |
Intro to Social Sciences |
3 |
| THEA 212 |
Public Speaking |
3 |
| CDFR 103 |
Observation Techniques |
3 |
| CDFR 105 |
Pre-Natal Infant Development |
3 |
| CDFR 200 |
Creative Play, Art, Drama in Literacy |
3 |
| CDFR 201 |
Intro to Child Dev Program |
3 |
| GET 300 |
Rising Junior Exam |
0 |
| **Required** |
Service Learning Hours |
|
| |
TOTAL |
30 |
| JUNIOR YEAR |
| CDFR 204 |
Space & Equipment for Child Dev |
3 |
| CDFR 208 |
Child Development Practicum |
3 |
| CDFR 209 |
Marriage & Family Relationships |
3 |
| CDFR 259 |
Issues in Assess/Child & Family |
3 |
| FN 205 |
Nutrition for Children |
3 |
| PSY 200 |
General Psychology |
3 |
| CDFR 301 |
Parent Education |
3 |
| CDFR 304 |
Curr act & Met in CD Program |
3 |
| CDFR 306 |
Organization & Administration in CD |
3 |
| CDFR 330 |
Early Lit in Math & Science |
3 |
| **Required** |
Service Learning Hours |
|
| |
TOTAL |
30 |
| SENIOR YEAR |
| CDFR 360 |
Dev. Scien Inq. Skills I |
3 |
| CDFR 361 |
Dev. Scien Inq. Skills II |
3 |
| FCS 310 |
Meth of Research in FCS |
3 |
| CDFR 400 |
Nur School/Kindergarten Educ |
3 |
| CDFR 450 |
Practicum in Child Dev & Early Literacy |
3 |
| CDFR 460 |
Internship in Child Dev & Early Literacy |
3 |
| FCS 470 |
Independent Study in FCS |
3 |
| Electives |
Electives (Recommended) CDFR 300, CDFR 404, FCS 200 & HM 212 |
7 |
| **Required** |
Service Learning Hours |
|
| |
TOTAL |
28 |
| |
Total Requirements |
120 |
Course rotation subject to change based on faculty availability
*160 hours of Service Learning (SL) is required - 80 from courses and 80 from community
service |
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Department Head:
Terry Matthews, M. Ed.
Interim Coordinator
Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
Washington – Johnson Complex
Grambling State University
P.O. Box 4248
Grambling, LA 71245
(318) 274-3719 / 2311
FAX: (318) 274-6049
