Department of Family and Consumer Sciences

Faculty

Coordinator: Terry Matthews, M. Ed.

Professor: Dr. Glenda J. Island

Associate Professor: Dr. Frankie Rabon

Lecturer:  Mr. Terry Matthews

(Updated Curriculum)

Overview

The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers the Bachelor of Science Degree in Child Development and Early Literacy (Prenatal-PreK-3) with 2 concentration options: (1) Teacher Certification Option and (2) General Option.

Graduates of the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences are professionals in teaching the emergent child and promoting family awareness. The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences is dedicated to improving the quality and standards of individual and family life.

The Child Development program is designed to further the education of childcare professionals and paraprofessionals and to prepare students for employment in child development and early childhood education. The major emphasis in the child development program is family and child development over the life span. Students gain an understanding of the development of children and adults and their interaction in the family and society. Students majoring in child development enroll for credit in observation, practicum and internship field experiences as a critical part of their program of study. The program offers opportunities for students who aspire to:  work with children and their families; teach young children; own or operate a day care center; work with children in camps and special programs; ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children; and want to help parents improve the quality of life for children.

Graduates in child development work with children from prenatal through age eight as teachers, administrators, or specialists in the following career settings:

• Head Start Centers
• Child Care Centers
• Day Home Centers
• Family Child Care Homes
• Morning Preschool Programs
• After-School Programs
• Home Visitation Programs
• Parenting Programs
• Early Intervention Programs
• Community Agencies
• Child Health Services
• Summer Camp Programs
• Children and Youth Organizations
• Programs for Children with Differing Abilities
• Early Childhood Education Programs in Private and Public Schools
• Private or Government Funded Child Development Programs

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Child Development and Early Literacy (Prenatal-PreK-3) is awarded to students who complete 120 or 124 hour program of study.  Students are required to meet with an advisor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences for approval of course selections.

 

Student Requirements:

• Admission to FCS Degree Program
• Maintain 2.0 GPA in major
• Grades lower than “C” are not accepted
• Attend Student Meetings, workshops, seminars, scheduled by the FCS Department
• Attend Praxis workshops, labs, and activities scheduled by the FCS Department
• Complete career and professional development projects/assignments scheduled by the FCS Department
• Earn 160 Service Learning Hours to meet requirements for graduation
• Earn 120 (minimum 15 hours per semester) FCS Professional Development Hours to meet requirements for graduation
• Meet with advisor 2 times per semester for advisement and career planning
• Maintain Career Plan/Professional Portfolio
• Submit background checks, fingerprint records and other requirements before participating in observation, practicum, or internship classes or activities.
• Maintain professional decorum at all times

 

BS in Child Development & Early Literacy Curriculum Plan

 

General Concentration

 Freshman Year

First Yr. Experience 101 and 102	2
Family and Consumer Sciences 140	3
History 103	3
English 101 & 102	6
Chemistry 101	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 100	3
Education 216	3
Mathematics 131 & 132	6
Biology 103	3
Total Hours	32

 

Sophomore Year

Biology 104	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 105	3
Art 105	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 201	3
English 200	6
Theatre 212	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 103	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 200	6
Foreign Language: Spanish 101	3
Sociology 101	3
General Education Testing 300	0
Total Hours	30

 

Junior Year

Child Dev/Family Relations 259	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 301	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 306	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 330	3
Family Nutrition 205	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 208	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 204	3
Psychology 200	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 304	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 209	3
Total	30

 

Senior Year

Child Dev/Family Relations 360	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 361	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 420	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 450	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 460	3
Family and Consumer Sciences 310	3
Family and Consumer Sciences 470	3
Electives*	7
Total Hours	28
TOTAL	120

 

*Recommended Electives:  CDFR 200, CDFR 404, FCS 200, HM 212

 

Teacher Certification Concentration

Freshman Year 

Education 111	1
Education 112	1
CDFR 100 OR FCS 140	3
Biology 103	3
Biology 104	1
English 101 & 102	6
History 103	3
Art 105 OR Art 210 OR THEA 100 OR THEA 212 OR MUS 219	3
Mathematics 131 & 132 OR Mathematics 147 & 148	6
Science 105	3
Chemistry 101 OR Physics 101 OR Chemistry 111	3
Total Hours	33

 

Sophomore Year

Food and Nutrition 205	3
Education 215	3
Education  216	3
Education  217	3
History 201 OR History 202 OR History 322	3
Sociology 101	3
English 200 OR English 202 OR English 203 OR English 205	3
English 207 OR English 213	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 259	3
Math 273	3
General Education Testing 300	0
Total Hours	30

 

Junior Year

Art 402	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 330	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 360*	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 304	3
Education 300	3
Education 302	3
Child Dev/Family Relations 400	3
Education 317	3
Education 325	3
Total Hours	30

 

Senior Year

Family and Consumer Sciences	4
Child Dev/Family Relations 450	3
Education 402*	3
Education 427	3
Family and Consumer Sciences 420	3
Education 452	6
Education 455	9
Total Hours	31
TOTAL	124

 

*Note: The Teacher Certification Concentration meets requirements and total credit hours as approved by the Louisiana Department of Education