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Human and Community Development

http://www.hcd.uiuc.edu
Head of Department: Robert Hughes Jr.
Department Office: 274 Bevier Hall
905 South Goodwin Avenue
Urbana 61801
(217) 333-3790

Major in Human Development and Family Studies
Major in Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education

Major in Human Development and Family Studies

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Major in Human Development and Family Studies

The Human Development and Family Studies program prepares students for graduate education or employment in areas such as child care services, family life education, social work, human services, marriage and family counseling, pediatric services in hospitals, cooperative extension work or business activities related to children and families. Students select course work according to their interests in human development, such as infancy, early childhood or adolescence, or family studies, such as the marital relationship, parent-child interaction, family change or conflict and conflict management in the family. Basic courses in these areas are linked to practical experiences in educational and community settings, and most courses emphasize issues related to cultural diversity and gender. Students select one of two concentrations within this major: Child and Adolescent Development or Family Studies.

General Education Requirements
Child and Adolescent Development Concentration
Family Studies Concentration

Prescribed Courses Including General Education
Hours Composition I and Speech

4

3

 RHET 105 - Principles of Composition or equivalent (see college Composition I requirement)AND
SPCM 101 - Public Speaking OR
6 SPCM 111 - Oral and Written Communication I AND
SPCM 112 - Oral and Written Communication II

Hours Advanced Composition
3-4 See Campus Approved list.

Hours Foreign Language: Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation.

Hours Cultural Studies
6 Select one course from Western culture and one from non-Western/U.S. minority culture from campus approved list

Hours Quantitative Reasoning I
3-5 Choose one of the following:
 
MATH 124 - Finite Mathematics
 
MATH 220 - Calculus
MATH 221 - Calculus I
 
MATH 234--Calculus for Business, I

Hours Quantitative Reasoning II
3-4 Statistics course - consult College of ACES Student Handbook.

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
3 ANTH 143 - Biology of Human Behavior
3-5 Biological or Physical Science course. Select from campus approved list.

Hours Humanities and the Arts
6 Select from campus approved list.

Hours Social and Behavioral Sciences
4 PSYC 100 - Intro to Psych
4 SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology
3-4 Choose one of the following:
 
ACE 100 - Agr Cons and Resource Econ
 
ECON 102 - Microeconomic Principles
 
ECON 103 - Macroeconomic Principles

Hours ACES Required
2 ACES 101 - Contemporary Issues in ACES

Hours Human Development and Family Studies Required
3 ACE 161 - Microcomputer Applications
3 FSHN 120 - Contemporary Nutrition or CHLH 100 - Contemporary Health
3 HDFS 105 - Intro to Human Development
4 HDFS 290 - Intro to Research Methods
3 HDFS 120 - Intro to Family Studies
3 HDFS 220 - Comparative Family Org 
3 One course selected from
  HDFS 208 - Child Fam with Special Needs, 321 - Asian Families in America, 340 - Gender, Relationships & Society, 341 - Asian American Youth, 422 - U.S. Latina and Latino Families
6 ACES courses selected from outside HDFS (minimum 6 hours)
126 Total (additional courses must be completed to yield a total of 126 hours for graduation)

Child and Adolescent Development Concentration

The Child and Adolescent Development concentration emphasizes the influence of families, peer groups, schools and communities on the well-being of children and adolescents. Graduates with this concentration are qualified to provide a wide range of services and lead programs for children and their families. Career opportunities include being an early childhood educator, a parent educator, a child life specialist, an adoption caseworker or the director of a day-care center. Graduates also may choose to pursue graduate education in a variety of fields, including education, psychology, social work, law and medicine.

Hours Child and Adolescent Development Concentration Required
4 HDFS 301 - Infancy and Early Childhood
3 HDFS 305 - Middle Childhood
4 HDFS 401 - Socialization and Development
3 HDFS 405 - Adolescent Development
3-5 One course selected from
 
HDFS 206 - Early Childhood Curriculum Dev
 
HDFS 294 - Research Internship
 
HDFS 406 - Child Dev Class Supervision
 
HDFS 450 - Practicum in HDFS
3-5 One course selected from
 
HDFS 420 - Family Diversity in the US
 
HDFS 425 - Critical Family Transitions
 
HDFS 426 - Family Conflict Management
 
HDFS 421 - History of American Families

Family Studies Concentration

Students in the Family Studies concentration focus on how families operate, develop and change in response to the challenges of modern life. Students learn to appreciate the diversity of family life by studying different cultures and how families can learn to manage conflict. Graduates with this concentration are qualified to provide many services to couples and families. Career opportunities include a family life educator, human resource specialist, caseworker or family service coordinator. Graduates also may choose to pursue graduate education in a variety of fields, including marriage and family therapy, social work, education, psychology, law or medicine.

Hours Family Studies Concentration Required
4 HDFS 425--Critical Family Transitions 
3-4 One course selected from
 
HDFS 301 - Infancy and Early Childhood
 
HDFS 305 - Middle Childhood
 
HDFS 401 - Socialization and Development
 
HDFS 405 - Adolescent Development
3 Two courses selected from :
 
HDFS 225 - Close Relationships
 
HDFS 420 - Family Diversity in the U.S.
 
HDFS 426 - Family Conflict Management
3-4 One course selected from
 
HDFS 206 - Early Childhood Curriculum Dev
 
HDFS 294 - Research Internship
 
HDFS 450 - Practicum in HDFS

Major in Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education

For the Degree of Bachelor of Science with a Major in Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education

This curriculum prepares students for positions requiring expertise in communications and education. Examples include professional writing, editing and publishing; public relations; advertising; broadcasting; teaching agriculture in the public schools; cooperative extension work; training and program development; and other education- and communication-related positions in agricultural and environmental agencies and businesses.

A minimum of 126 hours is required for graduation. Students pursuing this major select from three concentrations: agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences communications; agricultural leadership education, and agricultural education. Students completing the agricultural education concentration will be eligible for teacher certification in agricultural science and business, agricultural mechanics, and horticulture. For these students, a minimum of 2,000 hours of employment experience in agriculture is required for teacher certification. For teacher education requirements applicable to all curricula, see the Council on Teacher Education section.

General Education Requirements
Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Communication Concentration
Agricultural Leadership Education Concentration
Agricultural Education Concentration

Prescribed Courses including Campus General Education
Hours Composition I and Speech

4

3

 RHET 105 - Principles of Composition or equivalent (see college Composition I requirement)AND
SPCM 101 - Public Speaking
6 SPCM 111 - Oral and Written Communication I AND SPCM 112 - Oral and Written Communication II

Hours Advanced Composition
3-4 Select from campus approved list.

Hours Cultural Studies
6 Select one course from Western culture and one from non-Western/U.S. minority culture from campus approved list.

Hours Foreign Language: Coursework at or above the third level is required for graduation.

Hours Quantitative Reasoning I
3-5 Select one from:
 
MATH 124 - Finite Mathematics
 
MATH 220 - Calculus
MATH 221 - Calculus I
 
MATH 234--Calculus for Business I

Hours Quantitative Reasoning II
3-4 Statistics course. Consult College of ACES Student Handbook.

Hours Natural Sciences and Technology
3-4 CHEM 102 - General Chemistry I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry Lab I (for all concentrations except Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Communication)
3-5 Physical science elective - select from campus approved list.1
3-5 Approved biological science elective - select from campus approved list.

Hours Humanities and the Arts
6 Humanities electives--select from campus approved list.

Hours Social and Behavioral Sciences
4 ACE 100 - Agr Cons and Resource Econ
4 PSYC 100 - Intro to Psych
3 PS 101 - Intro to U.S. Gov and Pol
3-4 Elective in Social Sciences--select from campus approved list.

Hours ACES Required
2 ACES 101 - Contemporary Issues in ACES

Hours Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education Required
3 AGCM 110 - Intro to Ag and Env Comm
3 RSOC 110 - Intro to Rural Society

1. ACES Communications students must select one course from department approved list. Consult College of ACES Student Handbook.

Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Communication Concentration

The concentration in Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Communications is for students wishing to pursue careers as professionals in writing, editing, and publishing; public relations; radio and television broadcasting and video production; photography; and related activities. Three specializations allow the planning of study programs closely related to the student’s interests in news-editorial, advertising, or broadcast journalism. Students within each specialization focus further on advanced College of ACES course work in one of three areas: agriculture and agribusiness, family and consumer sciences, and environment and natural resources. The College of ACES and the College of Communications offer this curriculum cooperatively.

Hours Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education Required
3 AGCM 110 - Intro to Ag and Env Comm
3 RSOC 110 - Intro to Rural Society

Hours Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences Communications Concentration Required
3 AGCM 210 - Writing for Ag and Env Media
6-7 Two courses selected from: AGCM 220, 240, 330, 370, and 430
4 AGCM 320 - Educational Campaign Planning

Hours ACES Electives
18 Eighteen hours other than agricultural communications courses, to include at least 10 hours in courses 200-level or higher. Work with your advisor to choose courses in one of the following focus areas: agriculture and agribusiness, family and consumer sciences, and environmental and natural resources.

Hours Communication Specialization
20 Twenty hours from the College of Communications in one of three specializations: advertising, broadcast journalism, or news-editorial. During the semester the student expects to graduate, he or she must submit a statement to the ACES Academic Programs office, signed by the advisor, which indicates that the courses taken in the area of specialization are appropriate. Courses fulfilling this requirement cannot be used to fill other graduation requirements.

Agricultural Leadership Education Concentration

The Agricultural Leadership Education concentration prepares students for educational leadership, training and outreach positions in agricultural, extension, community and governmental agencies. Coursework focuses on designing educational/training programs, making professional presentations, leadership development, teaching/training methods and interpersonal communications. A four to 12-week business/agency summer internship is required. The curriculum provides the flexibility for students to specialize in a chosen area of agriculture.

Hours Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education Required
3 AGED 220 - Principles of Ag Education
3 RSOC 110 - Intro to Rural Society

Hours Agricultural Leadership Education Concentration Required
3 ACE 161 - Microcomputer Applications
3 ACE 231 - Food and Agribusiness Mgt
6-8 Two courses from the following:
  ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences
  CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences
  FSHN 101 - Intro Food Science & Nutrition
  FSHN 120 - Contemporary Nutrition
  HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture
  NRES 102 - Introduction to NRES
  NRES 201 - Introductory Soils
  TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agr
4-8 AGED 293 - Ag Leadership Internship 
3 AGED 260 - Intro to Leadership Studies
3 AGED 360 - Integrating Leadership
3 AGED 420 - Ag Education Teaching Methods
  Select two from the following:
4
AGCM 320 - Educational Campaign Planning
3
AGCM 370 - Ag Sales Communications
3
AGCM 380 - Leadership in Groups and Teams
3-4 Educational psychology elective. See academic adviser.
12 ACES electives
9-23 Open electives
126 Total - Of this total, ACES prescribed and elective courses must equal at least 35 hours.

Agricultural Education Concentration

The Agricultural Education concentration prepares students to teach agricultural science, agribusiness, agricultural mechanics and horticulture in Illinois high schools. State of Illinois certification requirements include a minimum of 2,000 hours of employment experience in agriculture. Teacher certification students must maintain a 2.5 GPA or above to remain in good standing. Review procedures are provided by the Council on Teacher Education.

Hours Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education Required
3 AGED 220 - Principles of Ag Education
3 RSOC 110 - Intro to Rural Society

Hours Agricultural Education Concentration Required
2 AGED 250 - Observation and Program Analys
1 AGED 350 - Early Field Experience
3 AGED 420 - Ag Education Teaching Methods
3 AGED 450 - Program Delivery and Eval
1 AGED 451 - Professional Dev in Ag Ed
1 CI 473 - Literacy in Content Areas 
3 EPS 201 - Foundations of Education or EPS 202 - Foundations of Education-ACP or two courses from EPS 400, 401 or 411
8 EDPR 442 - Edu Prac in Secondary Edu
3 EPSY 201 - Educational Psychology
1 SPED 205 - Introduction to Special Needs
2 SPED 405 - Gen Educator's Role in SPED

Hours Technical Subject Matter Required
3 ACE 161 - Microcomputer Applications
4 ANSC 100 - Intro to Animal Sciences
4 CPSC 112 - Introduction to Crop Sciences
3 HORT 100 - Introduction to Horticulture 
3 HORT 246 - Floral Design I 
4 HORT 341 - Greenhouse Mgmt and Production 
4 NRES 201 - Introductory Soils
3 TSM 100 - Technical Systems in Agr 
3 TSM 232 - Materials and Construction Sys or TSM 233 - Metallurgy & Welding Process  
3 TSM 234 - Wiring, Motors and Control Sys