Undergraduate Program

Contact
Program information and application for undergraduate admission:
College of Education Center for Student Success
Travelstead Hall
(505) 277-3190

Students who have not been admitted to UNM should schedule a meeting through the Non-UNM Student Appointment Form on the College of Education Web site. Students admitted to UNM should schedule a meeting at the College of Education Center for Student Success and/or the Family and Child Studies program office.


Degrees Offered

  • Bachelor of Arts in Family and Child Studies (B.A.) *
  • Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Studies (B.S.)
    Concentrations: Early Childhood Education and Development; Early Childhood Multicultural Education Licensure Pre-K to Grade 3; Human Development and Family Relations.

* Students from Arts and Sciences can earn a B.A. degree in Family and Child Studies. See the College of Arts and Sciences- Family and Child Studies section of this Catalog for specific program requirements.

Students who wish to apply for the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) designation of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) must refer to the NCFR Web site for details on requirements and application. Note that a course in human sexuality is required for the CFLE application.


Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Studies

Early Childhood Education and Development Concentration

Credit
Hours
I. General Education Requirements
Area 1: Writing and Speaking 9
(ENGL 110 or 112 or 113) and ENGL 120.
Select one from: CJ 130; ENGL 219, 220; PHIL 156; UHON 201.
Area 2: Mathematics 3
Select one from: MATH 129, 215; STAT 145.
Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences 7
(BIOL 110/112L) or (BIOL 123/124L).
Select one from: ANTH 120/122L, 150/151L, 160/161L; ASTR 101/101L; CHEM 101, 111, 121/123L, 122/124L, 131/123L, 132/124L; ENVS 101/102L; EPS 101/105L, 201L; GEOG 101/105L; NTSC 261L, 262L, 263L; PHYC 102/102L,s 105, 151/151L, 152/152L, 160/160L, 161/161L; UHON 203.
Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 6
Select two from: AFST 109; AMST 182, 185; ANTH 101, 130; CCS 109; CRP 181; ECON 105, 106; ENG 200; GEOG 102; LING 101; NATV 109; POLS 110, 200, 220, 240; PSY 105; SOC 101; SUST 109; UHON 204; WMST 109.
Area 5: Humanities 6
Select two from: AFST 104; AMST 186; CCS 201; CLST 107, 204, 205; COMP 222, 224; ENGL 150, 292, 293; GEOG 140; HIST 101, 102, 161, 162, 181, 182; MLNG 101; NATV 150; PHIL 101, 201, 202; RELG 107, 263, 264; UHON 121, 122, 205.
Area 6: Foreign Language 3
One course chosen from any lower-division non-English language offerings from Linguistics (including Sign Language), Spanish and Portuguese, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and foreign languages in other departments and programs (except LATN 105). 
Area 7: Fine Arts 3
Select one from: ARCH 121; ARTH 101, 201, 202; DANC 105; FA 284; MA 210; MUS 139, 142; THEA 105; UHON 207; any 3 credit hour studio or performance course offered Art and Art History, Cinematic Arts, Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media, Music, or Theatre and Dance.
Additional Requirement
NUTR 120
-or-
NUTR 244
Nutrition for Health

Human Nutrition
3
Subtotal 40
II. Family and Child Studies Core Courses
FCS 105 Introduction to Family and Child Studies 3
FCS 305 Research and Evaluation in Family and Child Studies 3
FCS 481 Public Policy and Advocacy in Family and Child Studies 3
FCS *484 The Sociocultural Context of Families 3
Subtotal 12
III. Concentration Requirements
Lower-Division Concentration Core (select from):
FCS 101 Child Growth, Development, and Learning 3
FCS 102 Carpe Noctem: Sleep, Health, and the Family 3
FCS 103 Health, Safety and Nutrition 2
FCS 111 Family and Community Collaboration 3
FCS 115 Guiding Young Children 3
FCS 117 Curriculum Development through Play: Birth through Age 4 3
FCS 202 Introduction to Reading, Language and Literacy 3
FCS 203 Infant Growth and Development 3
FCS 213 Marriage and Family Relationships 3
FCS 217 Curriculum Development and Implementation: Age 3 to Grade 3 3
FCS 220 Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs 3
FCS 230 Professionalism 2
Subtotal 12
Upper-Division Concentration Core
FCS 302 Emergent Literacy: Birth through Pre-K 3
FCS 311 Family, Language and Culture 3
FCS 312 Parent-Child Interactions 3
FCS 316 Early Childhood Pedagogy and Curriculum 3
FCS 401 Research in Child Growth, Development, and Learning 3
FCS 403 Growth and Development of the Preschool Child 3
FCS 405 Advanced Caregiving for Infants and Toddlers 3
Subtotal 21
IV. Family and Child Studies Electives (select from):
FCS 304 Growth and Development in Middle Childhood 3
FCS 310 Friends and Intimate Relationships 3
FCS 313 Family Theories  3
FCS 315 Adolescent Development in the Family 3
FCS 321 Young Children and Diverse Abilities 3
FCS 341 Ecological Aspects of Housing 3
FCS 343 Family Management Theories 3
FCS 344 Consumer Decisions 3
FCS 395 Field Experience 3
FCS 407L Preschool Child Laboratory 1
FCS *411 Marriage and Family Life Education 3
FCS 412 Fathering 3
FCS 416 Adult Development in the Family 3
FCS 443 Application of Family Management Theories 3
Subtotal 24
V. Unrestricted Electives
Consult the program faculty for specific courses. 11
Subtotal 11
At least 40 credit hours of upper-division courses are required.
Degree Total
120


Grades of “C” or better are required in all General Education and Family and Child Studies courses used to meet the Early Childhood Education and Development concentration.

Early Childhood Multicultural Education Licensure Pre-K to Grade 3 Concentration

Credit
Hours
I. General Education Requirements
Area 1: Writing and Speaking 9
(ENGL 110 or 112 or 113) and ENGL 120.
Select one from: CJ 130; ENGL 219, 220.
Area 2: Mathematics 6
MATH 215 and STAT 145.
Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences 8
Select two from: NTSC 261L, 262L, 263L.
Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 9
Select three from: AFST 104; AMST 186; CCS 201; CLST 107, 204, 205; COMP 222, 224; ENGL 150, 292, 293; GEOG 140; HIST 101, 102, 161, 162, 181, 182; NATV 150; PHIL 101, 201, 202; RELG 107, 263, 264; UHON 121, 122, 205.
Area 5: Humanities 9
(HIST 101 or 102) and (HIST 161 or 162) and HIST 260.
Area 6: Foreign Language 3
One course chosen from any lower-division non-English language offerings from Linguistics (including Sign Language), Spanish and Portuguese, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and foreign languages in other departments and programs (except LATN 105). 
Area 7: Fine Arts 3
ARTE 214.
Subtotal 47
II. Concentration Requirements
Lower-Division Concentration Core
FCS 101 Child Growth, Development, and Learning 3
FCS 103 Health, Safety and Nutrition 2
FCS 111 Family and Community Collaboration 3
FCS 115 Guiding Young Children 3
FCS 117 Curriculum Development through Play: Birth through Age 4 3
FCS 117L Practicum: Birth through Age 4 2
FCS 202 Introduction to Reading, Language and Literacy 3
FCS 217 Curriculum Development and Implementation: Age 3 to Grade 3 3
FCS 217L Practicum: Age 3 to Grade 3 2
FCS 220 Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs 3
FCS 230 Professionalism 2
Subtotal 29
Upper-Division Concentration Core
FCS 311 Family, Language and Culture 3
FCS 321 Young Children and Diverse Abilities 3
FCS 401 Research in Child Growth, Development, and Learning 3
Subtotal 9
  Pre-K to Grade 3 Professional Courses
FCS 402 Teaching and Learning Reading and Writing 3
FCS 406 Teaching and Learning Math and Science 4
FCS 408 Teaching and Learning in Social Studies, Fine Arts and Movement 3
FCS 417L Teaching and Learning Practicum 2
FCS 440 Student Teaching Seminar 3
FCS 440L Student Teaching Lab 9
Subtotal 24
Additional Concentration Requirements
FCS 105 Introduction to Family and Child Studies 3
EDPY 472 Classroom Assessment 3
LLSS 175 Foundations of American Indian Education 3
LLSS 453 Theoretical and Cultural Foundations of Bilingual Education 3
Subtotal 12
At least 40 credit hours of upper-division courses are required.
Degree Total 121


Grades of “C” or better are required in all General Education and all 100- and 200-level required course work, whereas grades of “B” or better are required for all upper-division courses used to meet the Early Childhood Multicultural Education Licensure Pre-K to Grade 3 concentration.

Human Development and Family Relations Concentration

Credit
Hours
I. General Education Requirements
Area 1: Writing and Speaking 9
(ENGL 110 or 112 or 113) and ENGL 120.
Select one from: CJ 130; ENGL 219, 220; PHIL 156; UHON 201.
Area 2: Mathematics 3
STAT 145.
Area 3: Physical and Natural Sciences 7
(BIOL 110/112L) or (BIOL 123/124L).
Select one from: ANTH 120/122L, 150/151L, 160/161L; ASTR 101/101L; CHEM 101, 111, 121/123L, 122/124L, 131/123L, 132/124L; ENVS 101/102L; EPS 101/105L, 201L; GEOG 101/105L; NTSC 261L, 262L, 263L; PHYC 102/102L, 105, 151/151L, 152/152L, 160/160L, 161/161L; UHON 203.
Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 6
Select two from: AFST 109; AMST 182, 185; ANTH 101, 130; CCS 109; CRP 181; ECON 105, 106; ENG 200; GEOG 102; LING 101; NATV 109; POLS 110, 200, 220, 240; PSY 105; SOC 101; SUST 109; UHON 204; WMST 109.
Area 5: Humanities 6
Select two from: AFST 104; AMST 186; CCS 201; CLST 107, 204, 205; COMP 222, 224; ENGL 150, 292, 293; GEOG 140; HIST 101, 102, 161, 162, 181, 182; MLNG 101; NATV 150; PHIL 101, 201, 202; RELG 107, 263, 264; UHON 121, 122, 205.
Area 6: Foreign Language 3
One course chosen from any lower-division non-English language offerings from Linguistics (including Sign Language), Spanish and Portuguese, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and foreign languages in other departments and programs (except LATN 105). 
Area 7: Fine Arts 3
Select one from: ARCH 121; ARTH 101, 201, 202; DANC 105; FA 284; MA 210; MUS 139, 142; THEA 105; UHON 207; any 3 credit hour studio or performance course offered Art and Art History, Cinematic Arts, Interdisciplinary Film and Digital Media, Music, or Theatre and Dance.
Additional Requirement
NUTR 120
-or-
NUTR 244
Nutrition for Health

Human Nutrition
3
Subtotal 40
II. Family and Child Studies Core Courses
FCS 105 Introduction to Family and Child Studies
FCS 305 Research and Evaluation in Family and Child Studies
FCS 481 Public Policy and Advocacy in Family and Child Studies
FCS *484 The Sociocultural Context of Families
Subtotal 12
III. Concentration Requirements
Concentration Core
FCS 213 Marriage and Family Relationships 3
FCS 312 Parent-Child Interactions 3
FCS 395 Field Experience 3
FCS 403 Growth and Development of the Preschool Child 3
FCS 407L Preschool Child Laboratory 1
Subtotal 13
Family Relations (select from):
FCS 310 Friends and Intimate Relationships 3
FCS 313 Family Theories  3
FCS *411 Marriage and Family Life Education 3
FCS 412 Fathering 3
Subtotal 9
Family Resource Management (select from):
FCS 341 Ecological Aspects of Housing 3
FCS 343 Family Management Theories 3
FCS 344 Consumer Decisions 3
FCS 443 Application of Family Management Theories 3
Subtotal 6
Human Development (select from):
FCS 203 Infant Growth and Development 3
FCS 304 Growth and Development in Middle Childhood 3
FCS 315 Adolescent Development in the Family 3
FCS 416 Adult Development in the Family 3
Subtotal 9
IV. Unrestricted Electives
Consult the program faculty for specific courses. 31
Subtotal 31
At least 40 credit hours of upper-division courses are required.
Degree Total 120

Students pursuing the Human Development and Family Relations concentration must take FCS 403 and 407L concurrently.

Grades of “C” or better are required in all General Education and Family and Child Studies courses used to meet the Human Development and Family Relations concentration.

To complete this concentration in B.S. in Family and Child Studies without a minor, 67 credit hours in FCS are required. Upon program approval, students may count up to 6 credit hours of FCS 391 towards program requirements.


Minor Study

Family and Child Studies

A minor in Family and Child Studies consists of a total of 18 credit hours.

Core courses

Credit
Hours
Family and Child Studies Core Courses
FCS 105 Introduction to Child and Family Studies 3
FCS 305 Research and Evaluation in Family and Child Studies 3
FCS 481 Public Policy and Advocacy in Family and Child Studies 3
FCS *484 The Sociocultural Context of Families 3
Subtotal 12
Additional Courses (select from):
FCS 202 Introduction to Reading, Language and Literacy 3
FCS 203 Infant Growth and Development 3
FCS 213 Marriage and Family Relationships 3
FCS 217 Curriculum Development and Implementation: Age 3 through Grade 3 3
FCS 220 Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs 3
FCS 304 Growth and Development in Middle Childhood 3
FCS 310 Friends and Intimate Relationships 3
FCS 312 Parent-Child Interactions 3
FCS 313 Family Theories 3
FCS 315 Adolescent Development in the Family 3
FCS 316 Early Childhood Pedagogy and Curriculum 3
FCS 321 Young Children and Diverse Abilities 3
FCS 341 Ecological Aspects of Housing 3
FCS 343 Family Management Theories 3
FCS 344 Consumer Decisions 3
FCS 395 Field Experience 3
FCS 401 Research in Child Growth, Development, and Learning 3
FCS 403 Growth and Development of the Preschool Child 3
FCS 405 Advanced Caregiving for Infants and Toddlers 3
FCS *411 Marriage and Family Life Education 3
FCS 412 Fathering 3
FCS 416 Adult Development in the Family 3
FCS 443 Application of Family Management Theories 3
Subtotal  6
 Total 18


Nine credit hours must be numbered above 300. Grades of "C" or better are required. This is a non-teaching minor in the College of Education, and is available for majors in all departments with approval from major advisors. If the courses are required in both the major and the minor, an equivalent number of approved credit hours shall be added to the total credit hour requirement.

Visit the Family and Child Studies program entry on the College of Education Web site for more information and specific requirements.

Suggested Minor for B.S. in Family and Child Studies

(18-21 credit hours) 

  • Anthropology
  • Communication and Journalism
  • Economics
  • English
  • Management
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Women Studies

NOTE: See minor department for specific requirements and/or information. Completion of a minor is not a requirement for the College of Education students majoring in Family and Child Studies. A student without a minor must complete a total of 57 credit hours in Family and Child Studies.


Departmental Honors

The Departmental Honors program is open to Family and Child Studies majors who have an overall GPA of at least 3.50. Students must seek advisement from a faculty member willing to serve as mentor for the honors courses and research. An Honors thesis is written during the student’s final semester. Required courses are FCS 497, 498, and 499. These courses are in addition to those required for the major and/or concentration.


Beginning with the Spring 2017 term, undergraduate courses offered under the subject codes of Early Childhood Multicultural Education (ECME) and Family Studies (FS) will be offered under a new subject code of Family and Child Studies (FCS). Refer to the tables below to determine the new subject code and course number for undergraduate courses previously offered under ECME and FS.

Early Childhood and Multicultural Education (ECME)

ECME 101 Child Growth, Development, and Learning FCS 101
ECME 103 Health, Safety and Nutrition FCS 103
ECME 111 Family and Community Collaboration I FCS 111
ECME 115 Guiding Young Children FCS 115
ECME 117 Curriculum Development through Play - Birth through Age 4  FCS 117
ECME 117L Practicum for Curriculum Development through Play - Birth through Age 4  FCS 117L
ECME 202 Introduction To Reading And Literacy Development FCS 202
ECME 217 Curriculum Development and Implementation: Age 3 through Grade 3 FCS 217
ECME 217L Curriculum Development and Implementation Practicum - Age 3 through Grade 3 FCS 217L
ECME 220 Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs I FCS 220
ECME 230 Professionalism FCS 230
ECME 305 Research and Evaluation in Early Childhood FCS 305
ECME 311 Family and Community Collaboration II FCS 311
ECME 401 Research in Child Growth, Development, and Learning FCS 401
ECME 402 Teaching Reading and Writing FCS 402
ECME 417L Methods and Materials for the Early Primary Grades Practicum FCS 417L
ECME 440L Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education FCS 440L


Family Studies (FS)

FS 202  Infant Growth and Development FCS 203
FS 213 Marriage and Family Relationships FCS 213
FS 281 Introduction to Family Studies FCS 105
FS 304 Growth and Development in Middle Childhood FCS 304
FS 310 Friends and Intimate Relationships FCS 310
FS 312 Parent-Child Interactions FCS 312
FS 313 Family Theories and Contemporary Lifestyles FCS 313
FS 315 Adolescent Development in the Family FCS 315
FS 341 Ecological Aspects of Housing FCS 341
FS 343 Family Management Theories FCS 343
FS 344 Consumer Decisions FCS 344
FS 391 / 591 Problems FCS 391
FS 395 Field Experience I FCS 395
FS 403 Growth and Development of the Preschool Child FCS 403
FS 407L Preschool Child Laboratory FCS 407L
FS *411 Marriage and Family Life Education FCS *411
FS 412 Fathering FCS 412
FS 416 Adult Development in the Family FCS 416
FS 443 Application of Family Management Theories FCS 443
FS 481 Families and Public Policy FCS 481
FS *484 Ethnic Minority Families FCS *484
FS 493 / 593 Topics FCS 493
FS 497 Reading and Research in Honors I FCS 497
FS 498 Reading and Research in Honors II FCS 498
FS 499 Honors Thesis FCS 499

Courses

FCS 101 [ECME 101]. Child Growth, Development, and Learning. (3)



FCS 102. Carpe Noctem: Sleep, Health, and the Family. (3)



FCS 103 [ECME 103]. Health, Safety, and Nutrition. (2)



FCS 105 [FS 281]. Introduction to Family and Child Studies [Introduction to Family Studies]. (3)



FCS 111 [ECME 111]. Family and Community Collaboration [Family and Community Collaboration I]. (3)



FCS 115 [ECME 115]. Guiding Young Children. (3)



FCS 117 [ECME 117]. Curriculum Development through Play - Birth through Age 4. (3)



FCS 117L [ECME 117L]. Practicum: Birth through Age 4 [Practicum for Curriculum Development through Play - Birth through Age 4 (Pre-K)]. (2)



FCS 202 [ECME 202]. Introduction to Reading, Language and Literacy [Introduction to Reading and Literacy Development]. (3)



FCS 203 [FS 202]. Infant Growth and Development. (3)



FCS 213 [FS 213]. Marriage and Family Relationships. (3)



FCS 217 [ECME 217]. Curriculum Development and Implementation - Age 3 through Grade 3. (3)



FCS 217L [ECME 217L]. Practicum: Age 3 to Grade 3 [Curriculum Development and Implementation Practicum - Age 3 (Pre-K) through Grade 3]. (2)



FCS 220 [ECME 220]. Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs [Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs I]. (3)



FCS 230 [ECME 230]. Professionalism. (2)



FCS 302. Emergent Literacy: Birth through Pre-K. (3)



FCS 304 [FS 304]. Growth and Development in Middle Childhood. (3)



FCS 305 [ECME 305]. Research and Evaluation in Family and Child Studies [Research and Evaluation in Early Childhood]. (3)



FCS 310 [FS 310]. Friends and Intimate Relationships. (3)



FCS 311 [ECME 311]. Family, Language and Culture [Family and Community Collaboration II]. (3 [2])



FCS 312 [FS 312]. Parent-Child Interactions. (3)



FCS 313 [FS 313]. Family Theories [Family Theories and Contemporary Lifestyles]. (3)



FCS 315 [FS 315]. Adolescent Development in the Family. (3)



FCS 316. Early Childhood Pedagogy and Curriculum. (3)



FCS 321. Young Children and Diverse Abilities. (3)



FCS 341 [FS 341]. Ecological Aspects of Housing. (3)



FCS 343 [FS 343]. Family Management Theories. (3)



FCS 344 [FS 344]. Consumer Decisions. (3)



FCS 391 [FS 391 / 591]. Problems. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



FCS 395 [FS 395]. Field Experience [Field Experience I]. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)



FCS 401 [ECME 401]. Research in Child Growth, Development and Learning. (3)



FCS 402 [ECME 402]. Teaching and Learning Reading and Writing [Teaching Reading and Writing]. (3)



FCS 403 [FS 403]. Growth and Development of the Preschool Child. (3)



FCS 405. Advanced Caregiving for Infants and Toddlers. (3)



FCS 406. Teaching and Learning Math and Science. (4)



FCS 407L [FS 407L]. Preschool Child Laboratory. (1)



FCS 408. Teaching and Learning in Social Studies, Fine Arts and Movement. (3)



FCS *411 [FS *411]. Marriage and Family Life Education. (3)



FCS 412 [FS 412]. Fathering. (3)



FCS 416 [FS 416]. Adult Development in the Family. (3)



FCS 417L [ECME 417L]. Teaching and Learning Practicum [Methods and Materials for the Early Primary Grades Practicum]. (2)



FCS 440. Student Teaching Seminar. (3)



FCS 440L [ECME 440L]. Student Teaching Laboratory [Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education]. (9 [12])



FCS 443 [FS 443]. Application of Family Management Theories. (3)



FCS 481 [FS 481]. Public Policy and Advocacy in Family and Child Studies [Families and Public Policy]. (3)



FCS *484 [FS *484]. The Sociocultural Context of Families [Ethnic Minority Families]. (3)



FCS 493 [FS 493 / 593]. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)



FCS 497 [FS 497]. Reading and Research in Honors I. (2)



FCS 498 [FS 498]. Reading and Research in Honors II. (2)



FCS 499 [FS 499]. Honors Thesis. (2)



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