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 | |
| MS 110 | Finite Mathematics (or higher - Jax MIX Communication) | 3 |
| Jax MIX Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| 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 Experience: Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Inquiry: Science | 4 | |
| FCS 202 | Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature sequence 1 | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience: History 1 | 3 | |
| FCS 122 | Fundamentals of Food Preparation and Meal Management | 3 |
| EIM 201 or CS 201 | Introduction to Technology for Teachers or Introduction to Information Technology | 3 |
| FCS 215 | Introductory Nutrition | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Literature sequence 1 | 3 | |
| Jax MIX Experience (History if sequence) 1 | 3 | |
| FCS 252 | Introduction to Play | 3 |
| FCS 352 & FCS 353 | Child Growth and Development (WI) and Child Growth and Development Laboratory (WI) (FCS 351 is a 3-hour course alternative.) 2 | 3 |
| SPE 300 | Survey of Exceptional Children and Youth | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| FCS 350 | Lifespan Human Development (WI) | 3 |
| FCS 360 | Contemporary Issues in Human Development | 3 |
| FCS 450 | Curriculum Planning in Child Development | 3 |
| FCS 452 | Overview of Advanced Child Development (Infant through 5) | 3 |
| General Electives | 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 459 | Family Interaction | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Jax MIX Expression: Fine Arts | 3 | |
| FCS 356 | Early Childhood Language Development | 3 |
| FCS 453 | Parent-Child Relations | 3 |
| FCS 451 | STEAM in Preschool Classrooms | 3 |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| FCS 335 or FCS 343 | Visual Merchandising or Virtual Merchandising | 3 |
| FCS 460 | Directed Field Experiences | 6 |
| FCS 481 | Event Planning | 3 |
| General Electives | 2 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Total Hours | 121 | |
- 1
Students must take a literature sequence and at least one history or a history sequence and at least one literature. Jax MIX Expression requires a total of nine (9) hours, while Jax MIX Experience requires a total of twelve (12) hours.
- 2
By advisement only, FCS 351 may be used to meet FCS 352/FCS 353.