Curricula
M.S. in Child Development
Plan A: Research Track
- HDFS 810: Theories of Human Development
- HDFS 811: Child Development from Ecological Perspectives
- HDFS 821: Early Prevention and Intervention Birth to Five
- HDFS 892: Seminars in Diversity
- One course from departmental offerings on diverse families; diversity is defined broadly and could include diversity in race, culture, developmental abilities, SES, family processes.
- One course (3 credits) in research methodology
- One course (3 credits) in quantitative methods
- HDFS 827 - Language and Literacy Development from Infancy to Formal Schooling OR HDFS 826 Social-Emotional Development Birth to Five: Biology, Relationships, & Culture
- HDFS 899 - Thesis credits (6 credits)
- Choose 1 elective course
Total Credits = 30
Plan B: Professional Track
Child Development Content (6 credits)
- HDFS 811: Child Development from Ecological and Cultural Perspectives
- HDFS 825: Families and Children with Special Needs OR HDFS 449 Children with Special Needs and Their Families
Family Processes (6 credits)
- HDFS 414: Parenting OR HDFS 892 Seminar in Diversity
- HDFS 845 Foundations of Family Study
Advanced Practice (14 credits)
- HDFS 817: Advanced Infant and Toddler Program Planning
- HDFS 818: Advanced Curricular Adaptations in Diverse Early Childhood Environments
- HDFS 819: Advanced Practicum in an Early Childhood Setting, offered during a summer semester (4 credits)
- HDFS 822: Assessment of the Young Child
- HDFS 894: Laboratory and Field Experience
- HDFS 894: Laboratory and Field Experience (early childhood setting, summer)
Supervision and Administration (6 credits)
- HDFS 473: Administration of Early Childhood Programs
- HDFS 821: Prevention, Curricula, and Intervention Research in Early Childhood Education
Total Credits = 32, professional students complete an oral defense
Students in the Plan A or B master’s programs may choose to complete the Interdepartmental Graduate Specialization in Infancy and Early Childhood in conjunction with their HDFS degrees.