Child Development and Family Studies

College of Rural Alaska
Bristol Bay Campus (907) 842-5109
Chuckchi Campus (907) 442-3400
Interior-Aleutians Campus (907) 474-5207
Kuskokwim Campus (907) 543-4500
Northwest Campus (907) 443-2201
Tanana Valley Campus (907) 455-2883
https://www.uaf.edu/rural/

B.A. Degree

Minimum Requirements for Degree: 126 credits

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This program provides the necessary preparation for early childhood educators who wish to advance their professional knowledge and career opportunities with specialized study in curriculum, administration or family support. A strong desire to work in an early care and education setting, with children and their families is important.

Students who have completed the A.A.S. in early childhood education program will have completed the first part of the B.A. program, although completion of the A.A.S. degree is not a requirement for entry to this program. Students majoring in this program must work closely with their advisors and be willing to work collaboratively within their concentration to fulfill the practicum components of the course of study.

This program is available through flexible course delivery methods to early childhood educators living in both rural and urban Alaska. Graduates will be highly competitive candidates for positions of greater responsibility and compensation in the early care and education profession in Alaska.

MAJOR – B.A. Degree

1. Complete the general university requirements. (As part of the core curriculum requirements, BIOL 104X and GEOS 100X or GEOS 120X or GEOG 205X are recommended. LING 303W,O is recommended to fulfill one of the writing and oral intensive course requirements.)
   
2. Complete the B.A. degree requirements. (As part of the B. A. social science degree requirements, complete: PSY 101 and SOC 350W. ASL 101 and ANS 330 are recommended B.A. humanities degree requirements, or alternative courses meeting the same criteria may be substituted.)
   
3. Complete the following program (major) requirements:*
   
1. ECE 110--Safe Healthy Learning Environments 3 credits
   ECE 111--Nutrition 1 credit
   ECE 130--Culture, Learning and the Young Child 2 credits
   ECE 205--Overview of the Profession 3 credits
   ECE 210--Child Guidance 3 credits
   ECE 230--Introduction to Children with Special Needs 3 credits
   ECE 245--Child Development 3 credits
   ECE 342O--Family Relationships 3 credits
   ECE 445W--Adolescence through the Lifespan 3 credits
   ECE 470--Advanced Practicum 3 credits


2. Complete 6 credits from your chosen specialization.
   
   Administration
   ECE--340 Financial Management 3 credits
   ECE--341 Personnel Management 3 credits
   
   Curriculum and Teaching
   ECE--310 Constructivist Curriculum 3 credits
   ECE--360 Assessment in Early Childhood 3 credits
   
   Family Support
   ECE--301 Parents as Partners in Education 3 credits
   ECE--442 Family Resource Management 3 credits


4. Complete 1 of the following concentration areas:*
   
   Administration
   a. Complete the following 15 credits:
   CIOS--150 Computer Business Applications 3 credits
   ENGL--212 Business, Grant & Report Writing 3 credits
   BA--S301 Principles of Management (UAS) 3 credits
   BA--S343 Principles of Marketing (UAS) 3 credits
   BA--S490 Political and Social Environment of Business (UAS) 3 credits
   
   Note: This specialization is offered in collaboration with the University of Alaska Southeast. For course descriptions of UAS courses see current University of Alaska Southeast catalog. These courses are available through distance delivery.
   
   b. Minimum credits required: 126
   
   Curriculum and Teaching
   a. Complete the following 15 credits:
   ECE--121 Physical Activities 1 credits
   ECE--140 Social Development 3 credits
   ECE--220 Infants and Toddlers 2 credits
   ECE--420W Developing Literacy in the Early Years 3 credits
   ECE--430 Fine Arts in the Early Years 3 credits
   ECE--440 Exploring Math and Science in the Early Years 3 credits
   
   b. Minimum credits required: 126
   
   Family Support
   a. Complete the following 15 credits:
   HSV 140--Family Empowerment 3 credits
   SOC 242--The Family: A Cross Cultural Perspective 3 credits
   SWK 350W--Women's Issues in Social Welfare and Social Work Practice 3 credits
   ANTH 407--Kinship and Social Organization 3 credits
   ANTH 445--Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective 3 credits
   
   b. Minimum credits required: 126
   
   *Student must earn a C grade or better in each course.