Dec 03, 2024

2023-2024 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG

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2023-2024 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Human Development and Learning, (B.S.Ed.)

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Program objective for a B.S.Ed. in Human Development and Learning are: (a) to promote child development and learning; (b) to build family and community relationships; (c) to observe, document, and assess young children and families; (d) to teach and learn, to design, implement and evaluate experiences that promote positive development and learning for all children.

Successful completion of B.S.Ed. requirements with a major in Human Development and Learning will qualify a person to apply for licensure in Early Childhood Education (PreK-3).

University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements.

Mathematics (3 hours)

MATH 1420 - Foundations of Mathematics ** Credit Hours: (3)

Humanities (9 hours)

Choose One:

ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American ** Credit Hours: (3)

Choose One:

MUS 1030 - Introduction to Music** Credit Hours: (3)
THEA 1030 - Intro to Theatre** Credit Hours: (3)

Choose One:

CLAS 2481 - Mythology ** Credit Hours: (3)
PHIL 1101 - Intro to Philosophy Credit Hours: (3)
PHIL 1102 - Intro to Ethics** Credit Hours: (3)
POLS 1101 - Intro Ancient Political Thgt ** Credit Hours: (3)
POLS 1102 - Intro Modern Political Thought ** Credit Hours: (3)

History (6 hours)

Choose One:

HIST 2010 - U S to 1877 Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 2020 - The U S Since 1877** Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 2030 - Tennessee History** Credit Hours: (3)

Choose One:

HIST 1110 - World History to 1500** Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 1120 - World History since 1500** Credit Hours: (3)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

Choose One:

ESCI 1301 - Survey of World Regions Credit Hours: (3)
ESCI 1401 - Intro/Cultural Geography Credit Hours: (3)

Required Course:

POLS 1030 - American Government** Credit Hours: (3)

Natural Science (8 hours)

(Choose one course and applicable lab from List 1 and List 2)

List 1

BIOL 1010 - Biology of Cells** Credit Hours: (3)
and
BIOL 1011 - Biology of Cells Lab ** Credit Hours: (1)
or
BIOL 1020 - Biology of Organisms** Credit Hours: (3)
and
BIOL 1021 - Biology of Organisms Lab ** Credit Hours: (1)

List 2

PHYS 1010 - Introductory Physics Credit Hours: (3)
PHYS 1001 - Introductory Physics Lab Credit Hours: (1)
PHYS 1020 - Survey of Astronomy I Credit Hours: (3)
PHYS 1002 - Astronomy I Laboratory Credit Hours: (1)
ESCI 1010 - Weather and Climate Credit Hours: (4)
ESCI 1020 - Landforms ** Credit Hours: (4)
ESCI 1040 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: (4)
ESCI 1103 - The Human Planet Credit Hours: (4)

Related Liberal Studies (8 hours):

EDPR 2111 - Development Across Lifespan Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle Credit Hours: (2)
ART 3411 - Art for Children Credit Hours: (3)

The Major (30 hours)

Core (24 hours):

SPED 2000 - Foundation/Exceptional Learn Credit Hours: (3)
SPED 3803 - Classroom/Behavior Management Credit Hours: (3)
IDT 3600 - Technology in Education Credit Hours: (3)
EDPR 4301 - Early Child Dev/Begin Teacher Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 4001 - Teaching/Diverse Environment Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 4531 - Methods and Techniques ESL ** Credit Hours: (3)
LITL 4240 - Literacy in Grades K-4 Credit Hours: (3)
ECED 3555 - Obsrv/Assmnt Infant/Erly Ch Credit Hours: (3)

Select One Course From Each of the Following Two Areas:

Race and Ethnicity:

SOCI 3401 - Social Inequality ** Credit Hours: (3)
SOCI 3422 - Racial/Ethnc Minorities ** Credit Hours: (3)
SOCI 3322 - Methods of Social Research ** Credit Hours: (3)
SOCI 4420 - Racial Inequality Credit Hours: (3)
SOCI 4442 - Sociology of Poverty ** Credit Hours: (3)

Family/Culture/Gender:

ANTH 3511 - Culture/Kin/Family Credit Hours: (3)
ANTH 4411 - Urban Anthropology Credit Hours: (3)
HIST 4863 - History/Childhood in America ** Credit Hours: (3)
SOCI 3432 - Sociology of Gender ** Credit Hours: (3) or
SOCI 4460 - Black/White Women in South Credit Hours: (3)

Pre-Residency Semester (15 hours) offered in spring

Early Childhood Education (Grades PreK-3 Licensure) must take

ICL 3333 - Stdnt Assess/Inst Dec Mkng Credit Hours: (3)
ECED 4500 - Emergent Literacy/Lang Dev Credit Hours: (3) *
ECED 4005 - Fam/Sch Collaboration/ECED Credit Hours: (3) *
ECED 4520 - Plan/Facilitn Social Lrng/Dev Credit Hours: (3) *
ECED 4530 - Plan/Facltn Math/Science Lrng Credit Hours: (3) *

Residency I Semester (14 hours) offered in fall

Early Childhood Education (Grades PreK-3 Licensure) must take

ECED 4510 - Early Chld Prgms/Pr Credit Hours: (3) *
ECED 4515 - Teach/Lrng Erly Chld Ed Credit Hours: (3) *
ECED 4540 - Pln/Fclt Infant/Toddler Dev Credit Hours: (3) *
ICL 4914 - Residency I Practicum Credit Hours: (5) *

Residency II Semester (12 hours) offered in spring

Early Childhood Education (Grades PreK-3 Licensure) must take

ICL 4800 - Residency II Prof Seminar Credit Hours: (3) *
ICL 4904 - Residency II Clinical Credit Hours: (9) *

Note

*Requires admission to TEP.

Typical 4-Year Human Development and Learning: PreK-3 Teacher Licensure Sequence

Freshman Year

ENGL 1010 - English Composition** Credit Hours: (3)
Humanities (3) *
MATH 1420 - Foundations of Mathematics ** Credit Hours: (3)
History (3)
Fine Arts (3) *
ENGL 1020 - English Comp/Analysis** Credit Hours: (3)
EDPR 2111 - Development Across Lifespan Credit Hours: (3)
POLS 1030 - American Government** Credit Hours: (3)
Natural Science (4) *
History Selective (3)

Semester Totals 31 hrs

Sophomore Year

Take the CORE test once you have complete ENGL 1010, ENGL 1020, and MATH 1420.

ENGL 2201 - Literary Heritage ** Credit Hours: (3)
or
ENGL 2202 - Lit Heritage: African-American ** Credit Hours: (3)
IDT 3600 - Technology in Education Credit Hours: (3)
Natural Science (4) *
ESCI 1301 - Survey of World Regions Credit Hours: (3)
or
ESCI 1401 - Intro/Cultural Geography Credit Hours: (3)
SPED 3803 - Classroom/Behavior Management Credit Hours: (3)
Race & Ethnicity Selective (3)
ART 3411 - Art for Children Credit Hours: (3)
COMM 2381 - Oral Communication Credit Hours: (3)
ENGL 4531 - Methods and Techniques ESL ** Credit Hours: (3)
PETE 3604 - Teach Phys Ed/Health/K-Middle Credit Hours: (2)

Semester Totals 33 hrs

Junior Year

ICL 4001 - Teaching/Diverse Environment Credit Hours: (3)
EDPR 4301 - Early Child Dev/Begin Teacher Credit Hours: (3)
ECED 3555 - Obsrv/Assmnt Infant/Erly Ch Credit Hours: (3)
Family/Culture/Gender Selective (3)
ECED 4005 - Fam/Sch Collaboration/ECED Credit Hours: (3)
ECED 4520 - Plan/Facilitn Social Lrng/Dev Credit Hours: (3)
ECED 4530 - Plan/Facltn Math/Science Lrng Credit Hours: (3)
ECED 4500 - Emergent Literacy/Lang Dev Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 3333 - Stdnt Assess/Inst Dec Mkng Credit Hours: (3)

Semester Totals 27 hrs

Senior Year

ECED 4510 - Early Chld Prgms/Pr Credit Hours: (3)
ECED 4515 - Teach/Lrng Erly Chld Ed Credit Hours: (3)
ECED 4540 - Pln/Fclt Infant/Toddler Dev Credit Hours: (3)
ICL 4914 - Residency I Practicum Credit Hours: (5)
ICL 4904 - Residency II Clinical Credit Hours: (9)
ICL 4800 - Residency II Prof Seminar Credit Hours: (3)

Semester Totals 26 hrs

Total Hours: 120

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

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