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Department of Counseling, Development and Higher Education
Main Office
Stovall Hall, 155
P.O. Box 13857
Denton, TX 76203-6857
(817) 565-2910
Fax: (817) 565-2905
Michael Altekruse, Chair
Introduction
The Department of Counseling, Development and Higher Education provides programs designed to prepare professionals for leadership positions in child care and preschool facilities, schools, colleges, universities and the public sector.
Counselor Education
Advising Office
Stovall Hall, 155
(817) 565-2910
Faculty
Professors Altekruse, Berg, Dameron, Dixon, Engels, Landreth, McLeod. Associate Professors Bell, Chandler, Harvill, Hipple, Holden, Norton. Assistant Professors Bratton, Durodoye, Gieda, Kern.
Counselor education offers programs in the following areas:
- · Master of Education,
- · Master of Science, and
- · Doctor of Philosophy degrees, all with a major in counseling and student services.
For further information, consult the Graduate Catalog.
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Post-secondary Accreditation (COPA), has conferred accreditation to the following areas of study for the degree in counseling and student services in the Department of Counseling, Development and Higher Education at the University of North Texas:
- · agency counseling (MEd, MS);
- · school counseling (MEd, MS);
- · college and university counseling (MEd, MS);
- · student services administration (MEd, MS); and
- · PhD program in counseling and student services.
Child Development
Advising Office
Matthews Hall, 119H
(817) 565-4646
Faculty
Professor Lawhon. Associate Professor Jacobson. Assistant Professor Glover. Lecturer Gillespie.
Programs of Study
Bachelor of Science
Non-Certificate Program
The Bachelor of Science with a major in child development prepares child development specialists to work in such careers as administration, curriculum development and staff training in programs for children under 6 and school-age child care; to teach in preschools, child care centers, intervention programs and children's museum programs; to become child life specialists in hospitals or clinics, child/family specialists in community services and agencies, specialists in child care licensing and consultants to manufacturers and merchandisers of children's products and media.
Field experience and practicum requirements of 6 semester hours help prepare students for career opportunities. The selection of an 18-hour minor from such disciplines as business administration, education, health promotion, journalism, merchandising, psychology, recreation, social work and studies in aging provides opportunities for further specialization and career opportunities. The child development program also prepares students for graduate and professional studies in a variety of applied and academic fields.
Degree Requirements for a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Child Development
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree must meet the following requirements.
1. Hours for the Degree: Completion of a minimum of 124 total semester hours; 42 hours must be advanced.
2. General University Requirements: See "General Degree Requirements" in the Academics section of this catalog.
3. University Core Curriculum: 50-52 hours
See "University Core Curriculum Requirements" in the Academics section of this catalog for additional information.
- · English:12 hours, ENGL 1310; ENGL 1320 or ENGL 2700; ENGL 2210; ENGL 2220
- · History: 6 hours, HIST 2610, HIST 2620
- · Political Science: 6 hours, PSCI 1040, PSCI 1050
- · Economics: 3 hours, ECON 1110
- · Physical and Life Sciences: 6-8 hours, (BIOL, CHEM or PHYS)
- · Mathematics: 3 hours, MATH 1100 or higher
- · Computer Science: 3 hours, CECS 1100 or CSCI 1100
- · Wellness: 2 hours, PHED 1000 (2 hour course), DANC 1100, (3 hour course) or PSYC 2580,
(3 hour course). Students are encouraged to take PHED 1000. Two hours maximum of wellness will count toward the degree.
- · Visual and Performing Arts: 3 hours chosen from University Core Curriculum approved list. See "University Core Curriculum Requirements" in the Academics section of this catalog.
- · Understanding of Ideas and Values: 6 hours chosen from University Core Curriculum approved list. See "University Core Curriculum Requirements" in the Academics section of this catalog. [Students are encouraged to select from Group III - EDCD 2010 (a degree requirement) and 3 additional hours from Group I or Group II. Students not following this recommendation will add hours to their degree plans due to accreditation requirements.]
4. Major Requirements: 39 Hours: EDCD 1250, 1260, 2000, 2010*, 3000, 4500, 4510, 4550, 4590, 4600 or 4601, 4602, 4610, 4620
5. Minor: 18 hours, of which 6 must be advanced, in a field outside of Child Development chosen in consultation with an adviser.
6. Electives: 9-11 hours
7. Other Course Requirements: 9 hours: SPHS 3080, SLIS 4420, SMHM 1450
8. Other Requirements: A minimum GPA of 2.50 must be achieved by 60 hours in the program and sustained until graduation. An overall minimum 2.50 GPA is required for graduation.
- * Degree requirement for university core curriculum.
Summary of Degree Requirements:
Note:
42 hours must be advanced.
24 of the last 30 hours must be completed at UNT.
6 hours of minor must be advanced.
Students are encouraged to see their adviser each semester for help with program decisions and enrollment.
Minor in Child Development
An 18-hour minor in child development is suggested for students whose careers or graduate degree plans involve children and families, for students who desire enrichment in family life education, and for students in preprofessional studies leading to careers in nursing and family law. The following courses are suggested for students whose area of interest is child development and family life: EDCD 1250, 1260, 2000, 2010, 3000, 4330, 4500, 4510, 4550, 4590, 4610 and 4620.
Child Development offers a program that leads to:
Scholarship
The Robert and Martha Carter Scholarship in Child Development and Early Childhood Education provides for a grant(s) each year for a student of junior or senior standing. The recipient must be a full-time student majoring in child development or seeking certification in early childhood education.
Higher Education
Advising Office
Matthews Hall, 119
(817) 565-2045
Faculty
Professors Baier, Eddy, Kingery, Lumsden, W. Miller, Smith. Associate Professor Newsom. Assistant Professor Friedstein.
Programs of Study
Graduate programs in higher education include:
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