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Family and Child Studies
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES?
Consider...
A degree program incorporating child development, family theory, current family and children's
issues, family and consumer sciences, communication, and creativity. Four concentrations available
are:
- Child Life
- Applied Child Development
- Family Science
INTERNSHIPS
Internships - Practicas - Job Shadowing - Student Teaching
What do children's hospitals, medical camps, social service agencies, children's homes,
crisis intervention services, and community correctional programs have in common? All are
actual sites where you will find Family Sciences and Child Life students complete a minimum
of 240 hours of practica experiences. Opportunities abound for students to specialize their
practica settings to their individual career goals.
Can you see a relationship between classrooms in preschool, kindergarten, junior high, and
high school? These sites serve as the facilities for student teaching for Applied Child
Development and Family and Consumer Sciences Education students. With over 270 completed hours
of supervised student teaching in addition to classroom observation and participation, these
education students are well-equipped to succeed in today's classrooms.
Personal Characteristics Needed
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- People Oriented
- Sensitivity
- Creativity
- Leadership & Management Skills
- Good Communication & Listening Skills
- Compassion/ Concern for Children & Families
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JOBS - JOBS - JOBS -
JOBS - JOBS -
JOBS
What Can I Do??
Child Life
Become a Certified Child Life Specialist in a hospital or health care setting where you will
work as a member of the pediatric health care team who focuses on the emotional and developmental
needs of children, using play and other forms of communication to help reduce the stress of the
health care experience for children and their families. With careful planning, students
interested in a master's degree in physical therapy can meet the prerequisites for admission to
a physical therapy school.
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Applied Child Development
The applied child development concentration is designed for those students who wish
to pursue a career working with children outside of the public school arena. The
program does not lead to a state of Louisiana teaching certificate. The program
includes courses in human development theory and applications, guidance, parenting,
and early childhood programming. The concentration also includes a minimum of 240
clock hours of practice experience with children. This concentration prepares
graduates to work in a variety of settings including corporate or private child
care, Head start, social service agencies, and parenting programs among others.
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Family Science
Seek employment in child welfare, youth agencies, such as YMCA, programs for the elderly,
agencies for adoption and domestic abuse, and juvenile programs in the court system.
With a broad-based education in working with families in all stages of the family life
cycle, students are prepared for employment in social service, private, and industrial
organization. Provides a great foundation for students interested in law and public
policy or Christian education and the ministry.
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Family Sciences
Seek employment in child welfare, youth agencies, such as YMCA, programs for the elderly,
agencies for adoption and domestic abuse, and juvenile programs in the court system. With
a broad-based education in working with families in all stages of the family life cycle,
students are prepared for employment in social service, private, and industrial organization.
Provides a great foundation for students interested in law and public policy or Christian
education and the ministry.
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PROGRAMS
Family and Child Studies Curriculum (B.S.)
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Freshman Year
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| Family & Child Studies 201, 210 |
6 |
| English 101, 102 |
6 |
| History 201 or 202 |
3 |
| Speech 110 or 377 |
3 |
| Mathematics 100 or 101 |
3 |
| Mathematics 125 or Statistics 200 |
3 |
| Merchandising & Consumer Studies 246 |
3 |
| Biological Science |
3 |
| Total |
30 |
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Sophomore Year
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| English 201 or 202 |
3 |
| English 303 or 332 |
3 |
| Human Ecology Practica |
1 |
| Merchandising & Consumer Studies 256 |
3 |
| Physical Science |
3 |
| Physical or Biological Science |
3 |
| Psychology |
3 |
| Sociology |
3 |
| Directed Electives* |
8-9 |
| Total |
30-31 |
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Junior Year
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| Restricted Electives |
6 |
| Arts (GER) |
3 |
| Family and Child Studies 320 |
3 |
| Human Ecology Practica |
2 |
| Human Ecology 398 |
1 |
| Directed Electives* |
13-15 |
| Total |
28-30 |
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Senior Year
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| Elective |
3 |
| Family & Child Studies Elective |
3 |
| Family & Child Studies 395, 410 |
6 |
| Human Ecology 457 |
1 |
| Human Ecology Practica |
3 |
| Psychology or Sociology Elective |
3 |
| Directed Electives* |
12 |
| Total |
31 |
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| TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS |
120-122 |
*Directed Electives chosen by student in consultation with advisor from one of the
following concentrations:
Applied Child Development Concentration Directed Electives
Sophomore Year: (8 hours) Family & Child Studies 100, 200; Food & Nutrition 223;
Junior Year: (13 hours) Family & Child Studies 277, 301, 331, 341, 361;
Senior Year: (12 hours) Family & Child Studies 400, 432, 451; Family & Child Studies Elective (3).
Child Life Concentration Directed Electives
Sophomore Year: (9 hours) Family & Child Studies 280, 291; Health Information Management 103;
Junior Year: (14 hours) Family & Child Studies 301, 331, 341, 355, 361;
Senior Year: (12 hours) Family & Child Studies 380, 432, 451; Family & Child Studies Elective (3).
Family Science Concentration Directed Electives
Sophomore Year: (9 hours) Family & Child Studies 100, 101, 200;
Junior Year: (15 hours) Family & Child Studies 301 or 331 or 341, 355, 435,
471; Family & Child Studies Elective (3);
Senior Year: (12 hours) Family & Child Studies 400, 420, 447; Family & Child Studies Elective (3).
Minors
Minor in Family and Child Studies
Required courses include Family and Child Studies 201 and 210. A minimum
of 15 semester hours should be selected from the following: Family and
Child Studies 100, 200, 277, 301, 320, 331, 400, 410, 420, 432, 435,
447, 451, or 471. At least 12 hours must be 300 level or above.
Admission Requirements
General admission requirements to the University apply to entering freshmen and transfer students.
Upper Division Requirements
Students must be admitted to Upper Division before enrolling in Human Ecology courses numbered
300 or above. Students in Child Life and Family Studies are eligible for Upper
Division status ONLY when they can answer YES to the following questions:
1. Have earned a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of University credit including the
following courses or approved equivalents/ substitutions: University Seminar 100, 6 hours
of mathematics, English 101 and 102, and 6 hours of FCS courses at Louisiana Tech University.
2. Have or will have a cumulative GPA of 2.2 or above on at least 30 hours by the end of the
quarter in which they are applying.
3. Have earned a grade of "C" or better in English 101 and 102.
4. Have earned a grade of "C" or better in 3 hours of mathematics.
5. Have earned a passing grade in University Seminar 100.
6. Have earned a grade of "C" or better in all Family and Child Studies courses taken at
Louisiana Tech University.
7. Are currently in good academic or administrative standing at the university. (Students who
are on academic or administrative probation are not eligible for Upper Division status.)
Students may apply during the quarter in which the qualifications are being met.
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