Early Childhood Option
This option is available within the Human Development and Family Sciences major at the following location:
- OSU-Cascades
This option prepares students to promote lifelong development, learning, and well-being of children and families. Through a focus on the early childhood period from prenatal through age 8 years, students examine dynamics among children, families, schools, communities, and cultures that have lasting impacts throughout life. Practicum and internship experiences prepare students to work directly with children and families in preschools, Head Start programs, child care, early intervention/early childhood special education, or parent and family support. Graduates also create and implement prevention and intervention programs, and pursue graduate study in fields such as education, special education, counseling, human development and family science, psychology, sociology, and social work.
Option Code: 838
Upon successful completion of the program, students will meet the following learning outcomes:
- Apply relevant theory and research to culturally-responsive, evidence-based practices with individuals, families, or communities.
- Explain how ecological contexts reinforce systems of privilege and oppression in which individuals and families develop.
- Apply equity, inclusion, diversity and social justice principles in practice with individuals, families and/or communities.
- Critically evaluate policies, programs, and practices with relevance to the wellbeing of all individuals and families.
Code | Title | Credits |
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Required Core | ||
HDFS 233 | +INTRODUCTION TO THE FIELD OF EARLY CHILDHOOD | 3 |
HDFS 330 | ENGAGING WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-8 | 4 |
HDFS 331 | PRACTICUM IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
HDFS 431 | FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION | 3 |
HDFS 433 | EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERNSHIP | 10 |
Electives | ||
Select 12 credits from the following courses: | 12 | |
ED 140 | Introduction to ECE at COCC 1 | |
+*SOCIAL JUSTICE,CIVIL RIGHTS & MULTICULTURALISM IN EDUCATION | ||
+*EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING: FROM SELF TO SOCIETY | ||
+INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES | ||
PARENTING RESEARCH AND APPLICATION | ||
RESEARCH | ||
CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES | ||
FAMILY VIOLENCE AND NEGLECT | ||
FAMILY POLICY | ||
PROFESSIONAL HELPING SKILLS | ||
Total Credits | 35 |
- *
Baccalaureate Core course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in a catalog year up to 2024-2025
- +
Core Education course. Applies to general education requirements for undergraduate students in catalog year 2025-2026 and beyond
- 1
Central Oregon Community College (COCC)
Option Code: 838