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Nov 23, 2024
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University Catalog 2024-2025 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Human Development and Family Science, Child Development Specialist Concentration (BS)
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CIP Code = 190701
Career Opportunities
The Child Development Specialist concentration prepares students to work with children from birth through adolescence in a variety of settings, including youth services/activities, child/family advocacy agencies, education centers, social service agencies, Head Start programs, non-profit and/or faith-based organizations, child protective services, child care facilities, residential facilities, child development and/or parent education training facilities, and community organizations. Graduates are prepared to directly enter into their professional careers and they are also prepared to apply for graduate school in areas such as: social work, education (curriculum and instruction, administration/education leadership), counseling (community, school, marriage, and family therapy), human/child development, or psychology (school, social, child). The Child Development Specialist concentration is not a teacher certification program.
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Human Development and Family Science (BS)
Natural Sciences (GER)**
- BISC 224: Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology 3 Semester Credit Hours or
- Select one Life Science course from the following disciplines: Animal Science, Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Environmental Science, Plant Science, or Zoology. NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours
Natural Sciences (GER)**
- Select one Physical Science course from the following disciplines: Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Astronomy, or Meteorology. NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Select one Additional course from either Physical or Life Science. 3 Semester Credit Hours
Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)
Select two Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER) courses from the following two disciplines. NOTE: some of these subject matter disciplines may not be offered at Louisiana Tech University. 6 Semester Credit Hours
- Social Sciences - Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Economics, Geography, International Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, or Political Science
- Behavioral Sciences - Psychology or Sociology
Electives
- Electives: 3 Semester Credit Hours
Electives
- Electives: 3 Semester Credit Hours
Electives
- Electives: 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total: 30 SCH
Total Semester Hours: 120
Total Semester Hours: 120
** Natural Science (GER) - 6 hours of Natural Sciences MUST be from the same discipline and the other 3 hours from the other catagory of science (Life or Physical Science).
*Child Development Specialist Concentration
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