The child development and family relationships (CDFR) concentration is designed to provide a broad based education in CDFR and Human Environmental Sciences, while allowing flexibility in course work to meet individual career goals. Students in the concent ration prepare for career opportunities such as: child care provider, parent educator, child development specialist, family services director, community services worker, and early intervention teacher. Observations of young children and hands-on experienc es at the UT Martin Children's Center and with child and family grant programs, in addition to course work, provide the means for the student to gain the knowledge and skills needed in the field. Certification may be achieved by completion of additional c ourse work through the Department of Educational Studies.

Degree Requirements

I. Human Environmental Sciences Core Component

17 hours

(see page 76 of the written catalog)

II. General Education Component

55 hours

Art 221
CDFR 211
Chemistry 121-122 or Biology 110-120
Communications 230
Computer Science 201
Economics 201
English 111-112, any 200 level English course
Health 320
Mathematics 140
Microbiology 251
Psychology 110
Sociology 201
Zoology 201
Electives: Humanities (3 hours) (see accepted list, page 76)

III. Human Environmental Sciences Component

25 hours

CDFR 303, 411
Food Science 200, 313
CRM 302 and 403 or Interior Design 210
Nutrition 322 TCFM 303

IV. Electives Component: Child Development and Family Relationships

9 hours

Courses selected to meet student's own interest in specialization for career.

V. Professional Education Component

10 hours

HL 325
Special Education 430
Teacher Education 485

VI. Professional Development Component

15 hours

Select Option A, or B to complement elective in human environmental sciences and to develop specialization. Certain combinations of the two options may be approved.
A. Supervised Field Experience: HES 460, 48_, 49_
B. Approved Electives 300-400
Total required for a B.S. degree 131 hours

Freshman Year

Fall *CFDR 100 *HES 100 *Int Des 100 Eng 111 Math 140 Psych 110 Total

Hours 3 2 3 3 3 3 17

Spring Nutr 100 Eng 112 Bio 110 or Chem 121 Humanities Elective Soc 201 Total

Hours 3 3 4 3 3 16

Sophomore Year

Fall CDFR 211 Art 221 Bio 120 or Chem 122 Econ 201 Eng 2 - (Literature) Total

Hours 3 3 4 3 3 16

Spring *CDFR 303 CDFR Elective *TCFM 303 Comm 230 Comp Sci 201 Zoo 201 Total

Hours 3 3 3 3 3 4 19

Junior Year

Fall *CRM 403 or CDFR Elective *Fd Sci 200 *TCFM 300 HL 325 Micro 251 Total

Hours 3 3 3 3 4 16

Spring *Int Des 210 or CDFR Elective *Nutr 332 *Fd Sci 313 Health 320 Tchr Ed 485 Total

Hours 3 3 3 3 4 16

Senior Year

Fall CDFR 411 CDFR Elective *CRM 302 *HES 400 Sp Ed 430 Total

Hours 4 3 3 3 3 16

Spring (Courses are blocked scheduled) *HES 460 *HES 48_ and 49_ or Approved Upper Division Electives (15) Total

Hours 3 6,6 15

*Course is offered only during specified semester.