Undergraduate Bulletin > Human Development and Family Studies > Major > Birth through Kindergarten (B–K) Teacher Licensure
HDFS Major—Birth through Kindergarten (B–K) Teacher Licensure Concentration
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Required: 122 semester hours, to include at least 36 hours at or above the 300 course level
Available Concentrations and AOS Codes:
Birth through Kindergarten Teacher Licensure, U526
Birth through Kindergarten Online Teacher Licensure (2Plus), U543
Requirements
I General Education Core Requirements (GEC)
See complete GEC requirements and approved course listings for all categories.
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Core Category
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Students may select courses for:
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Literature (GLT)
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Fine Arts (GFA)
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Philosophical, Religious, Ethical Principles (GPR)
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One additional GLT, GFA, or GPR course
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Historical Perspectives on Western Culture (GHP)
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Department specifies courses for:
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Mathematics (GMT)
required: MAT 112
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Natural Sciences (GNS)
required: BIO 105 and 105L or BIO 111, or CHE 101 and 110; and NTR 213
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Reasoning and Discourse (GRD)
ENG 101 or FMS 115 or RCO 101, and one additional GRD course
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GSB)
required: HDF 211 and 212
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II General Education Marker Requirements
See details and courses. It is possible to meet all GE Marker Requirements while completing the GE Core requirements or courses required by the major/concentration.
Global/Global Non-Western Perspectives (GL/GN)
HDF 410 (GN) plus three other courses carrying GL/GN markers
One Speaking Intensive (SI) Course
In addition to this SI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second SI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Speaking Intensive.
One Writing Intensive (WI) Course
In addition to this WI Marker requirement, students must also complete a second WI course within the major. All programs have identified at least one course among their major requirements that is taught as Writing Intensive.
III Major and Related Area Requirements
- HDF Major Requirements
HDF 211*, 212*, 250, 302, 340, 341, 409, 410, 440, 455, 470; HDF or SES 315, 425, 435, 436, 468
- Related Area Requirements
BIO 105* and 105L* or BIO 111*, or CHE 101* and 110*; MAT 112*; NTR 213*; SES 460; SWK 584
- Teacher Education Requirements
HDF 460 (12 s.h.); KIN 342; NUR 345; SES 242; SPA 121; TED 516
NOTE: To be admitted to Teacher Education, students must achieve a 2.70 overall GPA. Students must have a C (2.0) or better in the following courses in order to graduate: HDF 211, 212, 302, 409, 455, HDF or SES 468, SES 242 and 460. Students are also required to be certified in First Aid and CPR prior to student teaching.
IV Electives
Electives sufficient to complete 122 total semester hours required for degree.
