Main Office
Stovall Hall, 155
P.O. Box 311337
Denton, TX 76203-1337
(940) 565-2910
Fax: (940) 565-2905
Web site: www.coe.unt.edu/cdhe/cdhe.htm
The Department of Counseling, Development and Higher Education provides programs designed to prepare professionals for leadership positions in community services, preschool facilities, schools, colleges, universities and the public sector.
Advising Office
Stovall Hall, 155
(940) 565-2910
Professors Altekruse, Berg, Engels, Landreth, McLeod.
Associate Professors Chandler, Durodoye,
Hipple, Holden, Kern, Norton. Assistant
Professors Bratton, Coy, Gieda, Harris.
Lecturer Haggan.
Graduate Programs
Counselor education offers programs in the following areas:
For further information, consult the Graduate Catalog.
The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) [5999 Stevenson Avenue, 4th Floor, Alexandria, VA 22304; (703) 823-9800 x301], 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:
See Graduate Catalog for Courses of Instruction.
Advising Office
Matthews Hall, 110
(940) 565-4646
Web site: www.unt.edu/chd/
Professor Lawhon. Associate
Professor Jacobson. Assistant Professor Glover.
Lecturer Gillespie.
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science with a major in child/human development and family studies provides
students a program of study in a selected emphasis area focusing on foundations in developmental and/or
family studies, as well as career preparation in a chosen emphasis.
Emphasis areas include:
Administration and Training
Early Childhood Development and Intervention
Family and Community
Human Development
Graduates completing required courses may file a short application and be approved as a provisional
Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) through the National Council on Family Relations Academic Program Review
process. Students can complete required courses which may lead toward credentialing as an Early
Intervention Specialist Professional with the Texas Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention.
Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree must meet the following requirements.
1. Hours for the Degree: Completion of a minimum of 127 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. Note: The University Core Curriculum was being revised at the time this catalog went
to press. Consult a degree program adviser or the university's Web site (www.unt.edu/catsched/).
4. Major Requirements: 41 Hours:
5. Minor: A minimum of 18 hours, of which 6 must be advanced, in a field outside of
Child/Human Development and Family Studies chosen in consultation with an adviser.
6. Electives: 9-11 hours; 6 hours of required electives are specified for students seeking Certified
Family Life Educator of Early Intervention Specialist Professional credentials.
7. Other Course Requirements: Other course requirements are included in emphasis areas.
8. Other Requirements: An overall minimum 2.50 GPA and a minimum 2.50 GPA in course work in
the major are required for graduation.
Child/Human Development: 31-49
Minor: minimum 18
Other: 6-12
Electives: 2-20
*Core:
English 12
History 6
Political Science 6
Economics 3
Laboratory Science 6-8
Mathematics 3
Computer 3
Wellness 3
Visual and Performing Arts 3
Understanding of Ideas and Values (may be satisfied by degree requirements) 6
* Note: The University Core Curriculum was being revised at the time this catalog went to
press. Consult a degree program adviser or the university's Web site (www.unt.edu/catsched/).
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 advisers for help with program decisions and enrollment.
Core Requirements in Child/Human Development: 18 hours, including EDCD 1210, 1220, 2010,
4600, 4601, 4602 and 2 credit hours in EDCD 4800.
It is recommended that students enroll in EDCD 1210 and 1220 during their first semester in
the program.
Additional course requirements for the emphasis areas are as follows:
Each child/human development and family studies student is required to complete two 3-hour
unpaid practicums related to the emphasis area. The student must complete a minimum of 300 clock hours to
meet this requirement. Students should have senior status and have completed ECDC 4600 before beginning
the practicums. Permission to enroll in a practicum and approval of practicum site are required.
Students who are interested in research and preparing for graduate studies are advised to take a
research practicum and complete a senior thesis. Any student who is interested in research should meet with a
faculty adviser early in the program to plan an appropriate minor and electives and to seek approval for choosing
a senior thesis.
An 18-hour minor in child/human development and family studies 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. Students who choose child/human development as a minor must meet prerequisite requirements for courses.
Child/Human Development and Family Studies offers a program that leads to:
For further information consult the Graduate Catalog.
Students working toward a Bachelor of Science in child/human development and family studies
may apply for the Bessie P. Cowan Scholarship and/or the Robert and Martha Carter Scholarship.
Applicants must be in good standing, maintain a GPA of 3.0 or better, and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours
for each semester the award is received. Applications are available in the program office. Deadlines
for application vary slightly with each academic year, but generally occur in early February, with awards
being announced sometime thereafter.
All Courses of Instruction are located in one section at the back of this catalog.
The "Course and Subject Guide," found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as
a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
Advising Office
Matthews Hall, 119
(940) 565-2045
Professors Baier, Dixon, Eddy, Lumsden.
Associate Professor Newsom. Assistant Professor
Jacobs.
Graduate programs in higher education include:
Detailed information on these programs may be found in the
Graduate Catalog.
See Graduate Catalog for Courses of Instruction.
The "Course and Subject Guide," found in the Courses of Instruction section of this book, serves as
a table of contents and provides quick access to subject areas and prefixes.
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Child/Human Development and Family Studies
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Degree Requirements for a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Child/Human Development
and Family Studies
Summary of Degree Requirements:
Note:
Supplemental Information for the BS with a Major in Child/Human Development and
Family Studies
Required Practicums
Minor in Child/Human Development and Family Studies
Graduate Degrees
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Course and Subject Guide
Higher Education
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