Bachelor of General Studies Degree
Concentration in Child Development (21 hours)

This program is designed for Designed for:
Online Degree Seekers
Day-care Providers
Pre-School Teachers
Early Childcare Providers
Parents

TEEL 321 The Young Child (3) (Spring)
A child growth and development course dealing with the physical, cognitive, social, emotional, language, and moral aspects of the child from birth up to the school-age years.

TEEL 260 Children’s Literature (3) (Fall, Spring, Summer)
This course is designed to give the student a wide background in literature appropriate for use with children birth to 7. Pre-reading and early reading skills will be emphasized.

TESP 365 Curriculum in Early Childhood (3) (Fall)
This course is an exploration of significant curriculum models emphasizing specific instructional methodologies and various learning materials pertinent to the different levels of early childhood education.

TECS 290 Introduction to Instructional Technology (3) (Fall, Spring, Summer)
This course provides experience in the application of instructional media and technologies for future teachers. Course content will apply to a variety of instructional settings.

TEEC 323 Emergent Literacy (3) (Fall)
This course explores underlying language and literacy development from a psycho-linguistic perspective. Instructional techniques to foster emergent literacy development are stressed.

TESP 350 Assessment in Special Education (3) (Spring)
This course provides an overview of the screening and assessment procedures used with the early childhood population and provides experience in their application.

TEEL 230 Diverse Learners (3) (Fall, Spring, Summer)
The focus of this course is on cultural issues related to child development.

Department of Teacher Education
244 Rarick Hall
Fort Hays State University
600 Park Street
Hays, KS 67601
1-785-628-4204
College of Education and Technology: http://www.fhsu.edu/coe