The concentration in Child Development offers academic background and field experience necessary to understand and work with children and their families. The curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for Child Development-related careers in a variety of employment settings. Methods of delivery of the Child Development curriculum include both traditional and online versions. This concentration does not meet requirements for teacher certification.
In addition to courses noted below, candidates for graduation must successfully complete all JSU Academic Regulations. More information about Jax MIX requirements and Alabama Transfers equivalents can be found in their respective section of the catalog.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher - Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| HPE 109 | Concepts of Wellness | 3 |
| SSC 101 | First Year Experience | 0 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Communication: EH Composition sequence | 3 | |
| EH 141 | Speech (Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| FCS 202 | Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History | 3 | |
| ACC 200 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| FCS 122 | Fundamentals of Food Preparation and Meal Management | 3 |
| FCS 215 | Introductory Nutrition | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature sequence | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History | 3 | |
| SPE 300 | Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| MGT 301 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| FCS 352 & FCS 353 | Child Growth and Development (WI) and Child Growth and Development Laboratory (WI) 1 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| FIN 311 | Personal Financial Planning | 3 |
| FCS 350 | Lifespan Human Development (WI) | 3 |
| FCS 360 | Contemporary Issues in Human Development | 3 |
| FCS 456 | Advanced Child Development I (Infant and Toddler Development) | 3 |
| FCS 450 | Curriculum Planning in Child Development | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FCS 355 | Family Life Education (WI) | 3 |
| FCS 371 | Management of Family Resources | 3 |
| FCS 454 | Administration and Supervision in Child Care Programs | 3 |
| FCS 457 | Advanced Child Development II (Ages 3 through 5) | 3 |
| FCS 459 | Family Interaction | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| CS 201 | Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| FCS 453 | Parent-Child Relations | 3 |
| General Electives | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FCS 460 | Directed Field Experiences | 6 |
| FCS 471 | Family Housing and Interiors | 3 |
| FCS 481 | Event Planning | 3 |
| General Elective | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
| 1 | By advisement only, FCS 351 may be used to meet FCS 352/FCS 353. |