Human Development & Family Studies Child Health Care Emphasis

Human Development and Family Studies with a Child Health Care Emphasis is an excellent major for anyone planning to work with children and families in a healthcare settings.  Alumni of the program have gone on to a variety of careers in medicine such as pediatrician, pediatric cardiologist, family practice, occupational therapy, dentistry, Certified Child Life Specialist, etc.

HDFS Core (23 Credits)

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• FCS 1500 Lifespan Human Development (3) BF
• FCS 2400 Modern Family (3) BF
• FCS 3200 Research Methods (4) CW
• FCS 3210 Statistics (4) QB QI
• FCS 3450 Family Economic Issues (3) BF QI OR FCS 3500 Financial Skills for Life (3) QI

Community/Diversity Focused Courses (Choose two from the following):

• • FCS 2180 Family, School, Community Connections (3)
  • FCS 3245 Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity (3) DV
  • FCS 3290 Race, Ethnicity and Family Diversity (4) DVHF^
  • FCS 3420 Housing Policy and Issues (3) CW
  • FCS 3510 Tax Preparation and Community Engagement (3)
  • FCS 4890 CSBS Internship in FCS (3)*
  • FCS 5180 Autism Across the Lifespan (3)
  • FCS 5200 Families and Social Policy (3)
  • FCS 5343 Family Advocacy and Policy (3)
  • FCS 5390 Gender, Race and Sexuality Across the Lifespan (3)
  • FCS 5430 Families and Healthcare Policy (3)*
  • FCS 5450 Nonprofit Community Organizations (3)
  • FCS 5630 Healthy Communities (3)*
  • FCS 5700 Analyzing Community Growth (3)

*If not used to fulfill this requirement can be used as an elective

Child Health Care Core (12 Credits)

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• FCS 2610 Understanding Children’s Behavior (3)^
• FCS 3215 Beginnings: Development in Infancy and Childhood (3) BF*
• FCS 5230 Adolescence (3)*
• FCS 5311 Childhood Health Care I (3)*

*Classes REQUIRED by the Association of Child Life Professionals
^Classes RECOMMENDED to fulfill Association of Child Life Professionals requirements

Child Health Care Electives (9 Credits)

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• FCS 2620 Child Development Practicum (3)^
• FCS 3300 Intro to Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health I (3)
• FCS 3380 Social Science and Healthcare (3)
• FCS 5305 Therapeutic Play in Healthcare Settings (3)*
• FCS 5312 Childhood Healthcare II (3)*
• FCS 5370 Family Violence (3)
• FCS 5380 Family Problems (3)

*Classes REQUIRED by the Association of Child Life Professionals
^Classes RECOMMENDED to fulfill Association of Child Life Professionals requirements

Allied Coursework (6 Credits)

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Recommended Allied Courses:

• ED PS 5066 Growing from Traumatic Life Experience (3)
• ED PS 5070 Positive Methods for Changing Children’s Behavior (3)
• H EDU 3030 Medical Terminology (3)^
• H EDU 3190 Death and Dying (3)*
• H EDU 4650 Anatomy and Physiology for Health (3)^
• H EDU 5300 Diversity and Health (3)^
• PHIL 1001 Intro to Ethical Dilemmas (3)^
• PHIL 3520 Bioethics (3)^
• PED 5900 Clinical Research Methods (4-6)
• SP ED 010 Human Exceptionality (3)

*Classes REQUIRED by the Association of Child Life Professionals
^Classes RECOMMENDED to fulfill Association of Child Life Professionals requirements

Allied Departments

Certified Child Life Specialist Information

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The Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) Credential is the exclusive certification issued by the Association of Child Life Professionals (ACLP). The requirements for becoming certified are based on academic and clinical experiences. View a full list of ACLP required coursework.

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