Child and Youth Studies
Effective for students admitted to the College of Education and Human Ecology beginning Autumn 2022
General Education Requirements (32-39 Hours)
Launch Seminar (1 Hour)
Reflection Seminar (1 Hour)
Foundations (22-25 Hours)
- Writing & Information Literacy (3)
- Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning or Data Analysis (3-5)
- Literary, Visual & Performing Arts (3)
- Historical & Cultural Studies (3)
- Natural Science (4-5)
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (3)
- Race, Ethnic & Gender Diversity (3)
Thematic Pathways (8-12 Hours)
Take 4-6 hours from Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World and 4-6 hours from another Thematic Pathway of choice.
- Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World
- Choice of 4-6 hours from one additional Thematic Pathway:
- Lived Environments
- Origins & Evolution
- Migration, Mobility, & Immobility
- Sustainability
- Traditions, Cultures, & Transformations
- Health & Wellbeing
- Number, Nature, Mind
EHE 1100 College Survey (1 Hour)
Major Requirements (37-41 Hours)
Major Core (19)
- EDUTL 2189 Field Experience (1)
- EDUTL 4303 Linguistic Diversity in Education (3)
- EDUTL 5005 Equity & Diversity in Education (can overlap with GE Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World) (3)
- EDUTL 4174/5174 Family Participation in Early Childhood School Programs (3)
- EDUTL 5501 Inclusion, or ESSPED 2251 Introduction to the Special Education Profession, or ESSPED 5651 Introduction to Exceptional Children (3)
- HDFS 2200 Family Development (3)
- HDFS 2410 Child Development, or EDUTL 3160 Application of Development in Learning Contexts (3)
Major Specialization (18-22)
Complete one Specialization from:
- Early Childhood Development & Education
- Technology & Youth
- Language & Literacy
- Creative Pedagogies in Education
- Individualized Study
Early Childhood Development & Education (22)
- HDFS 3189.01 Field Work with Targeted Populations: Children (3)
- EDUTL 2820 Creativity & the Arts in Early Childhood Development & Education (3)
- HDFS 3620 Intervention & Prevention Practices: Development & Evaluation (3)
- ESEPSY 2309 Psychological Perspectives on Education (3)
- HDFS 3300 Promoting Early Language & Literacy in ECD&E (3)
- HDFS 3310 Developing Age Appropriate Curriculum for Infants & Toddlers (3)
- HDFS 3450 Managing & Supporting Behavior in Social Contexts (3)
- HDFS 3800 Professional Development (1)
Technology & Youth (18)
- ESEPSY 2309 Psychological Perspectives on Education (3)
- ESLTECH 2211S Impact of Technology in Learning & Education (3)
- ESLTECH 2250 Technology, Equity, & Informal Learning (3)
- ESLTECH 3251 Technology Interventions in Urban Schools & Communities (3)
- ESLTECH 5280 Educational Videography, or ESLTECH 5281 Introduction to Developing Educational Web Sites (3)
- ESLTECH 5194 Group Studies: Educational Technology (3)
Language & Literacy (22)
- EDUTL 3189.09 Field Experience: Child & Youth Studies (2)
- EDUTL 5195.09 Reflective Seminar: Child & Youth Studies (1+2)
- EDUTL 4191 Internship (5)
- Complete 4 courses (12 hours) from below. All courses are 3 hours each. (12)
- EDUTL 2368 Children's Literature
- EDUTL 3356 Literature for Adolescents
- EDUTL 5120 Arts-Based Integrated Learning
- EDUTL 5220 Foundations of Middle Childhood Teaching & Learning
- EDUTL 5225 Diverse Literature & Comprehension - Elementary-Middle Education
- EDUTL 5226 Composing Print + Digital Multimodal Texts
- EDUTL 5442 Teaching Reading Across the Curriculum
- EDUTL 5453 Critical Literacy in Content Area Classrooms
- EDUTL 5468 Foundations of Reading & Literacy
- EDUTL 5469 Language & Word Study for All Learners
- HDFS 2420 Adolescence & Emerging Adult Development, or ESEPSY 5401 Adolescent Learning & Development in School Contexts
Creative Pedagogies in Education (22)
- EDUTL 3189.09 Field Experience: Child & Youth Studies (2)
- EDUTL 5195.09 Reflective Seminar: Child & Youth Studies (1+2)
- EDUTL 4191 Internship (5)
- EDUTL 5123 Early Childhood Pedagogy, or EDUTL 5220 Foundations of Middle Childhood Teaching & Learning (3)
- EDUTL 2100 Dramatic & Arts-Based Teaching & Learning (3)
- Complete 2 courses (6 hours) from below. All courses are 3 credit hours each.
- EDUTL 5125 Redefining Roles: Investigating Reggio-inspired Practice
- EDUTL 3005 Urban Teaching & Learning
- EDUTL 5101 Teaching & Learning with Drama: Introduction
- EDUTL 5120 Arts-Based Integrated Learning
- EDUTL 5226 Composing Print + Digital Multimodal Texts
- HDFS 2420 Adolescence & Emerging Adult Development, or ESEPSY 5401 Adolescent Learning & Development in School Contexts
Individualized Study (22)
- EDUTL 3189.09 Field Experience: Child & Youth Studies (2)
- EDUTL 5195.09 Reflective Seminar: Child & Youth Studies (1+2)
- EDUTL 4191 Internship (5)
Students must work with and have approval from academic advisor and faculty to create a plan that meets their career goals, consisting of courses at the 2000-level or above. (12)
Total Hours: 69-81
Free Electives to reach 120 Hours: 39-51
Minimum of 120 credit hours required for degree completion. Total Hours range is based on requirement course choices and/or the number of credits that overlap between requirement areas. Students are encouraged to overlap as many credits as possible.
Child and Youth Studies Completion Program
Bachelor of Science in Education
Effective for students admitted to the College of Education and Human Ecology beginning Autumn 2022
General Education Requirements (32-39 Hours)
Launch Seminar (1 Hour)
Reflection Seminar (1 Hour)
Foundations (22-25 Hours)
- Writing & Information Literacy (3)
- Mathematical & Quantitative Reasoning or Data Analysis (3-5)
- Literary, Visual & Performing Arts (3)
- Historical & Cultural Studies (3)
- Natural Science (4-5)
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (3)
- Race, Ethnic & Gender Diversity (3)
Thematic Pathways (8-12 Hours)
Take 4-6 hours from Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World and 4-6 hours from another Thematic Pathway of choice.
- Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World
- Choice of 4-6 hours from one additional Thematic Pathway:
- Lived Environments
- Sustainability
- Health & Wellbeing
EHE 1100 College Survey (1 Hour)
Major Requirements (21-34 Hours)
Complete either Option A or Option B requirements based on Admissions criteria
Option A (34 Hours)
Admissions Criteria: Applied Associate Degree from an accredited institution in a field related to early childhood education.
Option A Required Courses (12 Hours)
- EDUTL 4303 Linguistic Diversity in Education (3)
- EDUTL 5005 Equity & Diversity in Education (can overlap with GE Citizenship for a Diverse & Just World) (3)
- EDUTL 4174 Family Participation in Early Childhood School Programs (3)
- EDUTL 5501 Inclusion (3)
Option A Specialization Complete one of the specializations below: (22 Hours)
Language and Literacy Specialization (22 Hours)
- EDUTL 3189.09 Field Experience: Child & Youth Studies (2)
- EDUTL 5195.09 Reflective Seminar: Child & Youth Studies (1+2)
- EDUTL 4191 Internship (5)
- Complete 4 courses (12 hours) from below. All courses are 3 hours each. (12)
- EDUTL 2368 Children’s Literature
- EDUTL 3356 Literature for Adolescents
- EDUTL 5120 Arts-Based Integrated Learning
- EDUTL 5220 Foundations of Middle Childhood Teaching & Learning
- EDUTL 5225 Diverse Literature & Comprehension – Elementary-Middle Education
- EDUTL 5226 Composing Print + Digital Multimodal Texts
- EDUTL 5339 Evaluation & Instructional Decision-Making in Literacy
- EDUTL 5442 Teaching Reading Across the Curriculum
- EDUTL 5453 Critical Literacy in Content Area Classrooms
- EDUTL 5468 Foundations of Reading & Literacy
- EDUTL 5469 Language & Word Study for All Learners
- HDFS 2420 Adolescence & Emerging Adult Development, or ESEPSY 5401 Adolescent Learning & Development in School Contexts
Creative Pedagogies in Education Specialization (22 Hours)
- EDUTL 3189.09 Field Experience: Child & Youth Studies (2)
- EDUTL 5195.09 Reflective Seminar: Child & Youth Studies (1+2)
- EDUTL 4191 Internship (5)
- EDUTL 5123 Early Childhood Pedagogy, or EDUTL 5220 Foundations of Middle Childhood Teaching & Learning (3)
- EDUTL 2100 Dramatic & Arts-Based Teaching & Learning (3)
- Complete 2 courses (6 hours) from below. All courses are 3 hours each. (6)
- EDUTL 5125 Redefining Roles: Investigating Reggio-inspired Practice
- EDUTL 3005 Urban Teaching & Learning
- EDUTL 5101 Teaching & Learning with Drama: Introduction
- EDUTL 5120 Arts-Based Integrated Learning
- EDUTL 5226 Composing Print + Digital Multimodal Texts
- HDFS 2420 Adolescence & Emerging Adult Development, or ESEPSY 5401 Adolescent Learning & Development in School Contexts
Option B (21 Hours)
Admissions Criteria: Completed Associate of Arts degree in Early Childhood Development, Education, & Care from Ohio State University
Complete 21 hours of advanced coursework in Human Development & Family Science (HDFS) at the 3000-level or above.
Total Hours: 43-74
Free Electives to reach 120 Hours: 46-77
Total Hours range is based on requirement course choices and/or the number of credits that overlap between requirement areas. Students are encouraged to overlap as many credits as possible.