Interdisciplinary Human Sciences Education, Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
The Interdisciplinary Human Sciences Education major offers two concentrations: Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education.
The Family and Consumer Sciences Education concentration leads graduates to Kentucky public school certification for teaching FCS in middle school and high school, advise local FCCLA chapters, and possess excellent qualifications for working with 4-H youth or in FCS educator positions with the USDA Cooperative Extension Service.
The Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education concentration leads graduates to Kentucky public school certification for teaching children birth through age five. Graduates learn to prepare individual education plans for children who experience developmental delays and support plans to assist families of those children. IECE graduates will be able to teach in private agencies serving infants to two-year-olds and public school settings (Pre-K, three and four-year-olds, and kindergarten not connected with primary programs for first through third grade).
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Program Requirements
CIP Code: 13.1308
Major
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Graduation Requirements | ||
| Essential Education | 30 | |
| Student Success Seminar | ||
| GSD 101 | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| Upper division courses (hours are distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Gen Ed/Free Electives categories) | 39 | |
| Major Core (52 hours) - Includes EPSB Requirements | ||
| CDF 132 | Introduction to the Family | 3 |
| FCS 400 | Ethics and Advocacy in Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition 1 | 3 |
| or NFA 317 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | |
| Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) Requirements (43 hours) | ||
| EDC 300 | Differentiation in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| CDF 203 | Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the EC Profession 1 | 3 |
| EDF 204 | Emerging Instructional Technologies | 2 |
| CDF 235 | Child Development: Conception-Eight Years 1 | 3 |
| EDF 413 | Assessment in Education 1 | 3 |
| or SED 352 | Special Education Early Childhood Assessment | |
| EMS 300 | Curriculum and Instructional Design | 3 |
| EMS 474 | Disciplinary Literacy 1 | 3 |
| or ELE 445 | Foundations of Reading and Language Arts | |
| EMS 490 | Classroom and Behavior Management 1 | 3 |
| or SED 390 | Applied Behavior Analysis | |
| SED 104 | Special Education Introduction | 3 |
| ESE 553 | Family and Consumer Sciences Education Curriculum M | 3 |
| or CDF 544 | Early Childhood Development and Program Planning | |
| CED 400 | Clinical IV: Diagnosis and Prescription | 1 |
| CED 450 | Clinical V: Practicing Teaching | 1 |
| CED 499 | Clinical VI: The Professional Semester | 12 |
| Concentrations | ||
| Students must select one of the following Concentrations: | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education | 33 | |
| Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education | 35 | |
| Supporting Course Requirements | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education Supporting Courses: | ||
| Introduction to Human Communication (Element 1C) E | ||
or CMS 210 | Public Speaking | |
| Mathematics with Applications (Element 1C) E | ||
or CMS 210 | Public Speaking | |
| Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Supporting Courses: | ||
| Introduction to Physical Geography (Element 2B) E | ||
or BIO 102 | Inquiry Biology for Teachers | |
| Introduction to Human Communication (Element 1C) E | ||
or CMS 210 | Public Speaking | |
| Enjoying Literature (Element 3B) E | ||
or ENG 211 | Survey of World Literature I | |
| Mathematics with Applications (Element 2A) E | ||
| Free Electives | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences Education | 2 | |
| Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education | 0 | |
| Exit Requirements | ||
| PRAXIS Examination | ||
| Appropriate PRAXIS exams must be completed for each area of certificate on being recommended. | ||
| Students must register for and take the PRAXIS exam which correlates to their degree program, per College of Education & Applied Human Sciences requirements. The PRAXIS exam must be taken prior to student teaching. | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- E
Course also satisfies an Essential Education element. 3 hours are included within the Essential Education requirement above.
- 1
Required Equivalencies
CDF 203 Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the EC Profession = EDF 203 Educational Foundations
CDF 235 Child Development: Conception-Eight Years = EDF 219 Human Development and Learning
EDF 413 Assessment in Education(FCS Ed) = SED 352 Special Education Early Childhood Assessment (IECE)
EMS 474 Disciplinary Literacy(FCS Ed) = ELE 445 Foundations of Reading and Language Arts (IECE)
EMS 490 Classroom and Behavior Management (FCS Ed) = SED 390 Applied Behavior Analysis (IECE)
NFA 201 Essentials of Nurtition (FCS Ed) = NFA 317 Nutrition in the Life Cycle (IECE)
- M
Indicates a content methods course for this program (ESE 553 is the FCS Ed methods course and CDF 544 is the IECE methods course)
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| ADM 102 | Introductory Apparel Production | 3 |
| ADM 201 | Introduction to Textiles | 3 |
| ADM 203 | Intermediate Apparel Production | 3 |
| or ADM 310 | Historical Costume and the Social Order | |
| ADM 210 | Dress, Appearance and Culture | 3 |
| CDF 342 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| CDF 360 | Consumer and Career Finance | 3 |
| FCS 320 | Family Housing and Design | 3 |
| FRM 352 | Family as Consumers | 3 |
| or GHT 201 | Hospitality & Tourism Essentials | |
| or GHT 320 | Impact of Hospitality | |
| NFA 121 | Introduction to Food Composition and Preparation | 3 |
| NFA 325 | Quantity Food Production | 3 |
| NFA 326 | Field Experiences in Quantity Food Production | 3 |
| Total Hours | 33 | |
Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Courses | ||
| CDF 236 | Interaction and Guidance | 3 |
| CDF 246 | Creative Activities and Materials for Young Children | 3 |
| CDF 310 | Observation and Assessment in ECE | 3 |
| CDF 327 | Family Involvement with Young Children | 3 |
| CDF 363 | Early Childhood Literacy | 3 |
| CDF 405 | Program Planning for Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| CDF 437 | Family Stress and Resilience | 3 |
| CDF 512 | Childhood and Nature | 3 |
| ELE 519 | Teaching in the Kindergarten | 3 |
| LIB 301 | Children's Literature and Related Materials | 2 |
| SED 318 | Special Education in Early Childhood | 3 |
| SED 436 | Early Intervention Programming | 3 |
| Total Hours | 35 | |
Key:
- E
Course satisfies an Essential Education element.
- *
Course must be taken in semester indicated.
Upper division courses: All students are required to have a minimum of 39 hrs. upper division (300-level or above) courses distributed throughout Major/Supporting/Essential Ed/Free Electives categories.
Interdisciplinary Human Sciences Education B.S. - Family and Consumer Sciences Education Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| GSD 101E | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| ADM 102 | Introductory Apparel Production | 3 |
| CDF 203 | Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the EC Profession | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E | 3 |
| MAT 105 | Mathematics with Applications (E-2A) E | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CDF 235 | Child Development: Conception-Eight Years | 3 |
| CMS 100 or CMS 210 |
Introduction to Human Communication (E-1C) E or Public Speaking |
3 |
| ENG 102 | Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E | 3 |
| NFA 121 | Introduction to Food Composition and Preparation | 3 |
| ELEMENT 2B E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ADM 201 | Introduction to Textiles | 3 |
| CDF 132 | Introduction to the Family | 3 |
| FRM 352 |
Family as Consumers or Hospitality & Tourism Essentials or Impact of Hospitality |
3 |
| SED 104 | Special Education Introduction | 3 |
| ELEMENT 4B E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ADM 203 or ADM 310 |
Intermediate Apparel Production or Historical Costume and the Social Order |
3 |
| ADM 210 | Dress, Appearance and Culture | 3 |
| CDF 342 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| NFA 201 | Essentials of Nutrition | 3 |
| ELEMENT 3A E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDC 300 | Differentiation in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| EMS 300 | Curriculum and Instructional Design | 3 |
| NFA 325 | Quantity Food Production | 3 |
| NFA 326 | Field Experiences in Quantity Food Production | 3 |
| ELEMENT 4A E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CED 400 | Clinical IV: Diagnosis and Prescription | 1 |
| EDF 413 | Assessment in Education | 3 |
| EMS 490 | Classroom and Behavior Management | 3 |
| FCS 320 | Family Housing and Design | 3 |
| ELEMENT 3B E | 3 | |
| Free Electives | 2 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CDF 360 | Consumer and Career Finance | 3 |
| CED 450 | Clinical V: Practicing Teaching | 1 |
| EDF 204 | Emerging Instructional Technologies | 2 |
| EMS 474 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| ESE 553 | Family and Consumer Sciences Education Curriculum | 3 |
| FCS 400 | Ethics and Advocacy in Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CED 499 | Clinical VI: The Professional Semester | 12 |
| ELEMENT FLEX E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Interdisciplinary Human Sciences Education B.S. - Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education Concentration
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| GSD 101E | Foundations of Learning | 3 |
| CDF 132 | Introduction to the Family | 3 |
| CDF 203 | Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the EC Profession | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Reading, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1A) E | 3 |
| MAT 105 | Mathematics with Applications (E-2A) E | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIO 102 or GEO 210 |
Inquiry Biology for Teachers (E-2B) E or Introduction to Physical Geography |
3 |
| CDF 235 | Child Development: Conception-Eight Years | 3 |
| CDF 236 | Interaction and Guidance | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Research, Writing, and Rhetoric (E-1B) E | 3 |
| ELEMENT 4B E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CDF 246 | Creative Activities and Materials for Young Children | 3 |
| CDF 327 | Family Involvement with Young Children | 3 |
| CMS 100 or CMS 210 |
Introduction to Human Communication (E-1C) E or Public Speaking |
3 |
| ENG 210 or ENG 211 |
Enjoying Literature (E-3B) E or Survey of World Literature I |
3 |
| SED 104 | Special Education Introduction | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CDF 310 | Observation and Assessment in ECE | 3 |
| CDF 512 | Childhood and Nature | 3 |
| NFA 317 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 3 |
| ELEMENT 4A E | 3 | |
| ELEMENT FLEX E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDC 300 | Differentiation in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| CDF 405 | Program Planning for Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
| CDF 437 | Family Stress and Resilience | 3 |
| EMS 300 | Curriculum and Instructional Design | 3 |
| SED 318 | Special Education in Early Childhood | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CDF 363 | Early Childhood Literacy | 3 |
| CED 400 | Clinical IV: Diagnosis and Prescription | 1 |
| ELE 445 | Foundations of Reading and Language Arts | 3 |
| LIB 301 | Children's Literature and Related Materials | 2 |
| SED 390 | Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| SED 436 | Early Intervention Programming | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CDF 544 | Early Childhood Development and Program Planning | 3 |
| CED 450 | Clinical V: Practicing Teaching | 1 |
| EDF 204 | Emerging Instructional Technologies | 2 |
| ELE 519 | Teaching in the Kindergarten | 3 |
| FCS 400 | Ethics and Advocacy in Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| SED 352 | Special Education Early Childhood Assessment | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CED 499 | Clinical VI: The Professional Semester | 12 |
| ELEMENT 3A E | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |