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 a variety of careers in human services, early childhood education
and public service, or for advanced study in individual and family
development. Students can concentrate on their special interests in
human development, such as infancy, early childhood or adolescence,
or in 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. Such experiences help graduating
students find placement in a graduate educational program or
employment in areas of greatest interest to them, such as child care
services, family life education, human services, marriage and family
counseling, pediatric services in hospitals, cooperative extension
work or business activities related to children and families. Students
select one of two concentrations within this major: Child and Adolescent
Development or Family Studies. Issues related to cultural diversity
and gender are emphasized in most courses.
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 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 100—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, 340--Gender, Relationships
& Society , 422--U.S. Latina and Latino Families, 470--International
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 of the Child and
Adolescent Development 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 of this concentration
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 205—Infancy and Early Development |
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 407—Child and Youth Services |
|
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 470—International 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 of the Family Studies 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 may also 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 205 —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 407—Child and Youth Services |
|
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 that require 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.
Students completing the agricultural education concentration of this curriculum 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.
A minimum of 126 hours is required for graduation.
For teacher education requirements applicable to all curricula, see
the Council on Teacher Education section. Students pursuing this major
select from three
concentrations: agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences
communications; agricultural
leadership education, and agricultural education.
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 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 |
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 100—Contemporary
Issues in ACES |
| Hours |
Agricultural and Environmental Communications and Education Required
|
3 |
AGCM 110—Intro to Ag and Env Comm |
3 |
AGED 220—Principles of Ag Education |
3 |
RSOC 110—Intro to Rural Society |
Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental
Communication Concentration
The concentration in Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental
Communications is for students
with interests in those fields who wish 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. Completion of the concentration requires a minimum of 126 hours of credit.
| Hours |
Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Communications Concentration Required |
| |
Minimum of 15 hours of major and option courses must be completed on the UIUC campus. |
4 |
ACE 100—Agr Cons and Resource Econ |
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 |
Ten 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 in the
major focuses on designing educational/training programs, making professional
presentations, leadership development, teaching/training methods
and interpersonal communications. A four-week business/agency summer
internship is required. The curriculum provides the flexibility for
students to specialize in a chosen area of agriculture.
| 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 Development
|
| 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. Applications for student teaching should be
submitted early in the spring semester of the year preceding the student
teacher practicum.
| 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 course 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 |
