Child Development Major (CDV), BS

This major allows courses to be shared with a minor from the same department.

Requirements

Liberal Arts: 40 Hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete the 47-hour Liberal Arts program. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

FCS 2050 , FCS 3400 , and PSY 2010 or SOC 2030 satisfy 7 hours of Self and Society.

Major: 64 Hours

FCS Program Core: 7 Hours

FCS 1000 - Family and Consumer Sciences as a Profession Credit Hours: 1
FCS 2050 - Families in Global Society Credit Hours: 3
FCS 4250 - Administration, Leadership, and Management Credit Hours: 3

Other Required Courses (57 hours):

FCS 1070 - Foundations of Early Childhood Educare Credit Hours: 3
FCS 2070 - Child Growth and Development Credit Hours: 3
FCS 2510 - Family Relationships Credit Hours: 3
FCS 2671-2673 - Field Experience Credit Hours: 1
or FCS 2682 - Field Experience Credit Hours: 2
or FCS 2683 - Field Experience Credit Hours: 3
(3 credit hours must be earned to meet program requirements.)
FCS 3070 - Literacy and Language Arts for Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3170 - Math and Science for Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3220/3220L - Guidance in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3230/3230L - Lifespan Human Development Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3400 - Family Financial Management Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3490 - Pediatric Nutrition, Health, and Safety Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3500 - Preschool Curriculum Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3520 - Infant/Toddler Development Credit Hours: 3
FCS 3780 - Therapeutic Perspectives of Play Credit Hours: 3
FCS 4020 - Professional Ethics Credit Hours: 2
FCS 4070 - Future Perspectives of Early Childhood Credit Hours: 1
FCS 4260 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
FCS 4300 - Parenting Credit Hours: 3
PSY 2010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
SOC 2030 - General Sociology Credit Hours: 3
SWK 3950 - Child Abuse and Neglect Credit Hours: 3

Remaining Bible/Electives: 16 Hours

See Bible Class Enrollment policy here .

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