AA, Human Development and Family Studies
Program Description
The Human Development and Family Studies emphasis prepares students to work with children, youth, and families in a variety of settings. The program is a study of theories and research of the human lifecycle, family systems, and the larger socio-economic environment. The Associate of Arts degree is designed to transfer to UNR. Students complete lower division courses at TMCC and then transfer to UNR to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in HDFS. Students are encouraged to obtain academic advisement to facilitate the university transfer process.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 250 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Electives 6 | 3 | |
| English 1, 6 | 0-3 | |
| HDFS 201 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| Mathematics 6 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| ECE 204 | Principles of Child Guidance | 3 |
| Electives 6 | 3 | |
| English 1 | 0-3 | |
| Fine Arts 5 | 3 | |
| HDFS 232 | Diversity in Children | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| Electives 6 | 6 | |
| HDFS 202 | Introduction to Families | 3 |
| NUTR 121 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| Electives 6 | 9 | |
| Humanities/U.S. and Nevada Constituitons 6 | 3 | |
| Science 5 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
Field Experience and Practicum Experience:
The HDFS Degree requires courses with field experience and practicum experience in early childhood classrooms with young children (birth to age eight).
- Students can complete the practicum experience through TMCC.
- Students are required to have fingerprints, an approved background check, and a clear TB test prior to enrolling in courses with field experience or practicum experience. If a student fails to meet these requirements, or if the background check is not approved, the student will not be permitted to participate in courses with field experience or practicum experience.
- Students must meet all of the prerequisite/corequisite requirements, as well as have the practicum instructor’s approval prior to enrolling in a practicum course.
- Students must work with the practicum instructor to arrange a practicum schedule and placement site.
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To earn an AA/AS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English 1 | 3-6 | |
Required | ||
| Composition II | ||
or ENG 114 | Composition II For International and Multilingual Students | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| American Experiences and Constitutional Change | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of College Mathematics (or higher) | ||
| Science | 6 | |
Required: | ||
| NUTR 121 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
Required: | ||
| General Psychology | ||
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity 4 | [3] | |
| U.S. & Nevada Constitutions | [3] | |
Recomended: | ||
| American Experiences and Constitutional Change | ||
| Degree Requirements 2 | ||
| ECE 204 | Principles of Child Guidance | 3 |
| HDFS 201 | Lifespan Human Development | 3 |
| HDFS 202 | Introduction to Families | 3 |
| HDFS 232 | Diversity in Children | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Principles of Sociology | 3 |
| ECE 250 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Choose 18 units of electives. 1 | 18 | |
| Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Introduction to Neuroscience | ||
| Oral Communication | ||
| Substance Abuse-Fundamental Facts and Insights | ||
| Preschool Practicum: Early Childhood Lab 3 | ||
| Students with Diverse Abilities and Backgrounds 5 | ||
| Child Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Women's Studies | ||
| Introduction to Feminist Theory | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
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If you place into ENG 102 or ENG 114 you will need an additional 3 units electives.
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A student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 (C) or better, and a minimum grade of “C” must be earned in each of the degree and elective requirements.
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Students must complete the practicum experience through TMCC.
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Satisfied through emphasis requirements.
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EDU 208 requires prerequisite of EDU 203.
Students completing this degree will:
- Investigate the historical, cultural, and theoretical contexts of the science of human development.
- Define and examine characteristics of diverse families and family systems.
- Demonstrate understanding of the physical, cognitive and social-emotional developmental domains of the human lifecycle.
- Demonstrate skill in oral and written communication related to the study of Human Development.
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. General information about general transfer agreements can be found on the Academic Advisement website. TMCC has agreements with the following institutions towards a bachelor's degree in the same of similar discipline.
