Integrative Studies, Youth Development Concentration (B.S.Ed.)

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The Youth Development concentration prepares students to work with children and youth in non-instructional positions and roles. The skills and competencies that students develop will afford them opportunities to work in youth-serving non-profit organizations as well as to serve as family and community specialists, youth mentors, behavioral specialists, and paraprofessionals (to name a few) in formal and informal educational settings.

University General Education Program (41 hours)

See University General Education Program for the General Education requirements.

Major Field Core

Students choosing to major in Integrative Studies with a Concentration in Youth Development are required to complete fifteen (15) credit hours in the Major Field Core (in addition to the concentration courses)

ENGL 4531 - Methods and Techniques ESL ** Credit Hours: (3)
EDPR 3302 - Child/Adolescent Development Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 4001 - Teaching/Diverse Environment Credit Hours: (3)
IDT 3600 - Technology in Education Credit Hours: (3)
SPED 2000 - Foundation/Exceptional Learn Credit Hours: (3)

Concentration Courses (24 credit hours)

ICL 3004 - Positive Youth Development Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 3005 - Youth Development and Contemporary Issues Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 3006 - Diversity, Cultural Competence and Equity Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 3007 - Youth Cultures and Identities Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 3008 - Youth Policies, Legal and Ethical Knowledge Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 4009 - Youth Development Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 4010 - Advocacy for/with Youth in Societies, Systems & Communities Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 4011 - Leadership in Youth Development Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 4012 - Practicum Seminar Credit Hours: (3)

Note:

39 Credit Hours are required for the Integrative Studies Major with a Concentration in Youth Development.

Guided Electives (18 hours)

Students should work with advisors to select elective courses that support the learning outcomes of the concentration. The following courses are recommended:

PADM 4226 - Intro Nonprofit Organizations Credit Hours: (3)
COMM 4375 - Intercultural Communication ** Credit Hours: (3)
or
COMM 4373 - Interracial Communication** Credit Hours: (3)
ANTH 3282 - American Communities ** Credit Hours: (3)
PADM 4228 - Grant Development/Management Credit Hours: (3)
EDSV 4750 - Problems/Ed Services Credit Hours: (1-3)
EDSV 4850 - Practicum/Training Settings Credit Hours: (1-3)

General Electives

Coures should be chosen to bring total credit hours to 120

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

Typical 4-Year Youth Development Sequence

Freshman Year

ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
MATH 1420 - Foundations of Mathematics ** Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 1110 - World History to 1500** Credit Hours: (3)
OR
HIST 1120 - World History since 1500** Credit Hours: (3)
Fine Art** Credit Hours: (3)
Humanities** Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
EDPR 2111 - Development Across Lifespan Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 2010 - U S to 1877 Credit Hours: (3)
OR
HIST 2020 - The U S Since 1877** Credit Hours: (3)
OR
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History** Credit Hours: (3)
COMM 2381 - Oral Communication ** Credit Hours: (3)
POLS 1030 - American Government** Credit Hours: (3)

Semester Totals 30 hrs

Sophomore Year

ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3)
OR
ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American ** Credit Hours: (3)
SPED 2000 - Foundation/Exceptional Learn Credit Hours: (3)
SOCI 1010 - Introduction to Sociology ** Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle Credit Hours: (2)
Natural Science & Lab** Credit Hours: (4hrs)
ENGL 3500 - Practical English Grammar Credit Hours: (3)
OR
ENGL 3501 - Modern English Grammar ** Credit Hours: (3)
ESCI 1301 - Survey of World Regions Credit Hours: (3)
OR
ESCI 1401 - Intro/Cultural Geography Credit Hours: (3)
IDT 3600 - Technology in Education Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 4001 - Teaching/Diverse Environment Credit Hours: (3)
Natural Science & Lab Credit Hours: (4 hrs)**

Semester Totals 31 hrs

Junior Year

ICL 3004 - Positive Youth Development Credit Hours: (3)
PADM 4226 - Intro Nonprofit Organizations** Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 3005 - Youth Development and Contemporary Issues Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 3006 - Diversity, Cultural Competence and Equity Credit Hours: (3)
COMM 4375 - Intercultural Communication ** Credit Hours: (3)
OR
COMM 4373 - Interracial Communication** Credit Hours: (3)
EDSV 4850 - Practicum/Training Settings Credit Hours: (1-3)
ICL 3007 - Youth Cultures and Identities Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 3008 - Youth Policies, Legal and Ethical Knowledge Credit Hours: (3)
ANTH 3282 - American Communities ** Credit Hours: (3)
PADM 4228 - Grant Development/Management Credit Hours: (3)

Semester Totals 30 hrs

Senior Year

EDSV 4950 - Internship/Training Settings Credit Hours: (3-12)
ICL 4012 - Practicum Seminar Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 4009 - Youth Development Program Planning, Implementation and Evaluation Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 4010 - Advocacy for/with Youth in Societies, Systems & Communities Credit Hours: (3)
EDSV 4750 - Problems/Ed Services Credit Hours: (1-3)
EDSV 4950 - Internship/Training Settings Credit Hours: (8 credit hours)

ICL 4012 - Practicum Seminar Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 4011 - Leadership in Youth Development Credit Hours: (3)

Academic Catalog

Integrative Studies, Youth Development Concentration (B.S.Ed.)

University General Education Program (41 hours)

Major Field Core

Concentration Courses (24 credit hours)

Note:

Guided Electives (18 hours)

General Electives

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Typical 4-Year Youth Development Sequence

Freshman Year

Semester Totals 30 hrs

Sophomore Year

Semester Totals 31 hrs

Junior Year

Semester Totals 30 hrs

Senior Year

Semester Totals 29 hrs