Early Child Care and Development, BS

Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2024-2025. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.

Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.50
Total Hours: 120

General Education Requirements
English Composition
See Academic Regulation 3.5
ENGL 1113Composition I3
ENGL 1213Composition II3
American History & Government
Select one of the following:3
Survey of American History
American History to 1865 (H)
American History Since 1865 (DH)
POLS 1113American Government3
Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A)
Courses designated (A)3
Must include one MATH course.
Humanities (H)
Courses designated (H)6
Natural Sciences (N)
Must include one Laboratory Science (L) course
6 hours from courses designated (N) with one (L)6
Social & Behavioral Sciences (S)
3 hours from courses designated (S)3
Additional General Education
Courses designated (A), (H), (N), or (S)10
Hours Subtotal40
College/Departmental Requirements
UNIV 1111First Year Seminar (or other approved first year seminar course)1
EDHS 1111First Year Seminar Supplement1
Human Sciences
HDFS 2113Lifespan Human Development (S)3
Hours Subtotal5
Major Requirements
Minimum grade of "C" in each course
Pre-Practicum Courses
HDFS 3023Child Development - Birth to 33
HDFS 3033Child Development - 4 to 83
HDFS 3043Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators3
HDFS 3263Curriculum Development for Children Ages Birth to 33
HDFS 3273Curriculum Development for Children Ages 4-83
HDFS 3283Assessing Young Children and their Environments to Enhance Development3
HDFS 3293Understanding and Adapting for Developmental Differences3
HDFS 3053Child Guidance and Classroom Environments3
Practicum
HDFS 4023Practicum II in Early Childhood3
HDFS 4036ECCD Senior Capstone6
Professional Development Courses
HDFS 3303Administration and Supervision in Early Childhood Settings3
HDFS 3063Health, Safety And Nutrition3
HDFS 3313Technology And Young Children3
HDFS 3323Diversity in the Lives of Young Children and Families3
HDFS 3333Working with Families3
Hours Subtotal48
Electives
Electives can be met with any additional courses providing student meets required prerequisites.27
Hours Subtotal27
Total Hours120

Other Requirements

  • 45 hours must be upper-division.
  • Transfer Admission Requirements: 2.00 for less than 31 hours; 2.25 for 31-45 hours; 2.50 for more than 45 hours.
  • Required for graduation:
    1. 2.50 overall GPA, and
    2. 2.50 GPA in Major Requirements and College/Departmental Requirements.

Additional State/OSU Requirements

  • At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 or 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
  • Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
  • Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
  • Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2030.

Finish in Four Plan of Study

The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
FallHours
UNIV 1111 First Year Seminar 1
3 Hours Course Designated (A) 3
ENGL 1113 Composition I 3
3 Hour Elective (Suggested EPSY 1003) 3
HIST 1103
Survey of American History
or American History to 1865 (H)
or American History Since 1865 (DH)
3
 Hours13
Spring
EDHS 1111 First Year Seminar Supplement 1
3 Hours Course Designated (H/I) 3
3 Hours Course Designated (S) 3
3 Hour Elective 3
3 Hour Elective 3
ENGL 1213 Composition II 3
 Hours16
Sophomore
Fall
3 Hours General Education (A, H, N, or S) (Suggested: SPCH 2713) 3
4 Hours General Education N,L (Suggested: GEOL 1014) 4
3 Hour Elective 3
HDFS 2113 Lifespan Human Development (S) 3
POLS 1113 American Government 3
 Hours16
Spring
3 Hours Course Designated (DH) (Suggested: AMST 2103) 3
3 Hour Course Designated (N) (Suggested: NSCI 2013) 3
3 Hour Elective 3
3 Hour Elective 3
3 Hour Elective 3
 Hours15
Summer
HDFS 3063 Health, Safety And Nutrition 3
 Hours3
Junior
Fall
HDFS 3043 Professional Development for Early Childhood Educators 3
HDFS 3023 Child Development - Birth to 3 3
HDFS 3263 Curriculum Development for Children Ages Birth to 3 3
HDFS 3283 Assessing Young Children and their Environments to Enhance Development 3
HDFS 3293 Understanding and Adapting for Developmental Differences 3
 Hours15
Spring
HDFS 3033 Child Development - 4 to 8 3
HDFS 3053 Child Guidance and Classroom Environments 3
HDFS 3273 Curriculum Development for Children Ages 4-8 3
HDFS 3303 Administration and Supervision in Early Childhood Settings 3
 Hours12
Summer
3 Hour Elective 3
HDFS 3333 Working with Families (Summer only) 3
 Hours6
Senior
Fall
3 Hours General Education (A, H, N, or S) 3
3 Hour Elective 3
HDFS 3313 Technology And Young Children 3
HDFS 4023 Practicum II in Early Childhood 3
 Hours12
Spring
3 Hours General Education (A, H, N, or S) 3
HDFS 3323 Diversity in the Lives of Young Children and Families 3
HDFS 4036 ECCD Senior Capstone 6
 Hours12
 Total Hours120