The request to inactivate and replace CHFD 5116 with reactivated courses CHFD 6200 and 6230 in Child and Family Development Programs

Date: March 23, 2016
To: College of Education
From: Office of Academic Affairs
Approved On: March 1, 2016
Approved by: Graduate Council
Implementation Date: Spring 2017


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CHFD 5116. Responsive Approaches to Supporting Children’s Learning (Preschool through Eight) (6) Prerequisites: Admission to Teacher Education, GPA of at least 2.5, CHFD 5100, and CHFD 5114. Examines integrated approaches to learning within the context of emotional, social, language and communication, cognitive, and health and physical domains with an emphasis on practice in applied settings. Provides opportunities to select, modify, present, and extend curriculum for young children who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse in a developmental framework. Examines relationships that support and facilitate learning in a variety of environments. (Fall)

CHFD 6200. Curriculum and Learning Environments for Young Children. (3) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education, and CHFD 5100. Examines theoretical and research foundations for designing, implementing, adapting, and evaluating curriculum that is responsive to the needs of young children who are culturally-, linguistically- and ability-diverse. Observational strategies are used to assess both the child (individual, sociocultural, and developmental characteristics) and the environment in order to identify best practices. (Fall)

CHFD 6230. Emerging Literacy and Mathematical Understanding. (3) Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education, CHFD 5100, and CHFD 6200. This course examines the development of language, literacy, and mathematical thinking in young children who are culturally-, linguistically- and ability-diverse. Research, current educational practice, and instructional materials and strategies will be analyzed. Emphasis is on the design and assessment of integrated listening, speaking, reading, writing, and mathematical activities. (Spring)

Child and Family Studies: Early Education (Birth-Kindergarten), M.A.T.

Degree Requirements


Phase I/ Graduate Certificate Required Courses (27 credit hours)


Child and Family Development: Birth Through Kindergarten, Graduate Certificate

Certificate Requirements