Bachelor of Education in Family and Human Services

The bachelor of education (BEd) degree requires students to complete a minimum of 36 credits—12 of those credits in approved group-satisfying courses in each of three general-education groups: arts and letters, social science, and science.

Bachelor of Education Degree Requirements — Total Credits: 67–69

Premajor Core — Total Credits: 12

Code Title Credits
FHS 213 Issues for Children and Families 4
FHS 215 Exploring Family and Human Services 4
FHS 216 Diversity in Human Services 4

Professional Studies — Total Credits: 27

Code Title Credits
FHS 328 Human Development in the Family Context 4
FHS 330 Individual Interventions in Ecological Contexts 4
FHS 331 Group and Community Interventions 3
FHS 420 Research in Human Services 4
FHS 491 Junior Professional Practices and Issues I 3
FHS 492 Junior Professional Practices and Issues II 3
FHS 493 or
FHS 494		 Junior Professional Practices and Issues III
Senior Professional Practices and Issues		 3
3
FHS 495 Senior Professional Practices and Issues 3

Equity and Diversity and Professional Depth1 — Total Credits: 8–9

Field Experiences — Total Credits: 20–21

Code Title Credits
FHS 406 Special Problems: [Topic] (Beginning Field Studies I,II,III) 6
FHS 406 Special Problems: [Topic] (Advanced Field Studies I,II) 6
FHS 407 Seminar: [Topic] (Junior-Senior Supervision Issues)2 5–6
FHS 496 Senior Project Proposal 1
FHS 497 Senior Project 2

1 Students must successfully complete a minimum of 4 credits in one or more courses that explicitly addresses the subject of equity and diversity, the purpose of which is to increase awareness of aspects of human diversity, equity, and social justice that are relevant to work in the human services. In addition, students must complete a minimum of 4 credtis in one or more courses from one of the following three categories:

  1. Research. Courses in this category must provide training in research methodology, statistics, grant writing, or application of these skills to advance work in the human services.
  2. Prevention and intervention. Courses in this category must address approaches to prevention and intervention relevant to careers in the human services or behaviors that are the focus of prevention and intervention in this context.
  3. Organization and public policy. Courses in this category must address organizational structures or public policy processes relevant to work in the human services.

A list of courses offered by the university that meet the definitions above will be prepared each year and made available to students.

2 Students are required to enroll in Seminar: [Topic] (FHS 407) for each term enrolled in Special Problems: [Topic] (FHS 406). A minimum of 5 credits are required to graduate.

Four-Year Degree Plan

This degree plan is only a sample of how you may complete your degree in four years. There are alternative ways. You should consult your advisor to determine your best path.

In addition to required course work, you must participate in work or volunteer experiences related to human services and maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.50 or better.

First Year — Total Credits: 48

Fall Term — Total Credits: 16

Course and Title Credits
WR 121 College Composition I 4
FHS 213 Issues for Children and Families1 or FHS 215 Exploring Family and Human Services1 or FHS 216 Diversity in Human Services1 4
General-education course in arts and letters 4
Elective course 4

Winter Term— Total Credits: 16

Course and Title Credits
WR 122 College Composition II or WR 123 College Composition III 4
FHS 213 Issues for Children and Families1 or FHS 215 Exploring Family and Human Services1 or FHS 216 Diversity in Human Services1 4
General-education course in science 4
Elective course 4

Spring Term— Total Credits: 16

Course and Title Credits
Multicultural course in American cultures or international cultures 4
FHS 213 Issues for Children and Families1 or FHS 215 Exploring Family and Human Services1 or FHS 216 Diversity in Human Services1 4
General-education course in arts and letters 4
Elective course 4

1 Must be taken graded and must earn a C- or better

Second Year — Total Credits: 48

Fall Term— Total Credits: 16

Prepare application for admission to the family and human services major

Course and Title Credits
General-education course in arts and letters 4
General-education course in social science 4
General-education course in science 4
Elective course 4

Winter Term— Total Credits: 16

Submit application for admission to the family and human services major.

Course and Title Credits
General-education course in arts and letters 4
General-education course in social science 4
General-education course in science 4
Elective course 4

Spring Term— Total Credits: 16

Complete all specified family and human services major admission requirements.

Course and Title Credits
General-education course in social science 4
General-education course in science 4
Elective courses 8

Third Year — Total Credits: 41

Fall Term — Total Credits: 14

Course and Title Credits
FHS 328 Human Development in the Family Context 4
FHS 330 Individual Interventions in Ecological Contexts 4
FHS 406 Special Problems: [Topic] 2
FHS 407 Seminar: [Topic] 1
FHS 491 Junior Professional Practices and Issues I 3

Winter Term— Total Credits: 13

Course and Title Credits
FHS 331 Group and Community Interventions 3
FHS 406 Special Problems: [Topic] 2
FHS 407 Seminar: [Topic] 1
FHS 420 Research in Human Services 4
FHS 492 Junior Professional Practices and Issues II 3

Spring Term— Total Credits: 14

Course and Title Credits
FHS 406 Special Problems: [Topic] 2
FHS 407 Seminar: [Topic] 1
FHS 493 Junior Professional Practices and Issues III or FHS 494 Senior Professional Practices and Issues 3
Elective courses 8

Fourth Year — Total Credits: 43

Fall Term— Total Credits: 16

Course and Title Credits
FHS 406 Special Problems: [Topic] 2
FHS 407 Seminar: [Topic] 1
FHS 496 Senior Project Proposal 1
Upper-division elective courses 8
Elective course 4

Winter Term— Total Credits: 14

Complete application for graduation on DuckWeb.

Course and Title Credits
FHS 406 Special Problems: [Topic] 2
FHS 407 Seminar: [Topic] 1
FHS 495 Senior Professional Practices and Issues 3
Elective courses 8

Spring Term— Total Credits: 13

Course and Title Credits
FHS 406 Special Problems: [Topic] 2
FHS 407 Seminar: [Topic] 1
FHS 497 Senior Project 2
Upper-division elective courses 8