Department of Human Development and Family Sciences

Dana Weiser, Ph.D., Chairperson

Professors: Colwell, Mastergeorge, Niehuis, Reifman, Sharp, Trejos-Castillo
Associate Professors: Chae, Dodd, Fitzpatrick, Martin, McCarty, Mulsow, Oh, Weiser
Assistant Professors: Hwang, Rogers
Associate Professor of Practice: Shine
Assistant Professor of Practice: Thomas-Jackson
Lecturers: Le, Luempert, Wright
Instructors: Heisser, Johnson, Parker, Rose, Stovall, Ziegner

CONTACT INFORMATION: 507 Human Sciences Bldg. | 1301 Akron Ave. | Box 41230 | Lubbock, TX 79409-1230 | T 806.742.3000 | F 806.742.0285 | www.depts.ttu.edu/hs/hdfs

About the Department

This department supervises the following degree programs and certificates:

• Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences  
  • Teacher Certification in Family and Consumer Sciences  
• Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education   
• Bachelor of Science in Early Child Care  
• Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Early Childhood Education   
• Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s (ABM) Program in Human Development and Family Sciences  
• Master of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences  
• Doctor of Philosophy in Human Development and Family Sciences  
• Graduate Certificate in Cross-Cultural Studies  
• Graduate Certificate in Gerontology  
• Graduate Certificate in Youth Development Specialist  
• Graduate Certificate in Youth Program Management and Evaluation  
• Graduate Minor in Cross-Cultural Studies  

Mission. The mission of the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences is to promote the health and well-being of individuals, families, and relationships across the life span through research, teaching, service, and community outreach and engagement.

Undergraduate Program

The Department of Human Development and Family Sciences (HDFS) offers a wide range of courses in the areas of early childhood, human development across the life span, interpersonal relations, and family sciences. Graduates of the department become qualified to pursue a variety of careers in education, human and social services, health and medical care, advocacy, policy, and business, and/or pursue graduate studies. Students interested only in selected aspects may elect to minor in the department curriculum, or they may choose electives while pursuing another major course of study. An earned grade of C or better is required in all HDFS or EC core and elective courses, as well as any course accepted as a substitution for HDFS or EC core or elective courses that are applied to graduation requirements for majors and minors.

Graduate Program

For information on graduate programs offered by the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences, visit the Graduate Programs  section of the catalog.

Undergraduate Program Offerings, Course Descriptions & Curricular Tables

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Programs

• Early Child Care, B.S.
• Early Childhood Education, B.A.A.S.
• Early Childhood Education, B.S. with Teacher Certification: Early Childhood to Sixth Grade
• Human Development and Family Sciences, B.S.
• Human Development and Family Sciences, B.S. with Teacher Certification in Family and Consumer Sciences

• Human Development and Family Sciences, Undergraduate Minor
• Youth Development, Undergraduate Minor

• Adult Health and Wellness, Undergraduate Certificate

Courses

• EC 3301 - Theories of Human Development and Family Sciences
• EC 3306 - Understanding Child and Adolescent Behavior
• EC 3310 - Prenatal and Infant Development
• EC 3311 - Supervised Experiences with Infants and Toddlers
• EC 3312 - Development During Childhood
• EC 3313 - Supervised Experiences with Young Children
• EC 3350 - Development in Cross-Cultural Perspective

• HDFS 2300 - Gender Development: Life Span Perspectives
• HDFS 2303 - Life Span Human Development
• HDFS 2305 - Developmental Assessment of Young Children
• HDFS 2311 - Introduction to Early Childhood
• HDFS 2320 - Basic Interpersonal Skills
• HDFS 2322 - Partnering: The Development of Intimate Relationships
• HDFS 3301 - Theories of Human Development and Family Sciences
• HDFS 3306 - Understanding Child and Adolescent Behavior
• HDFS 3310 - Prenatal and Infant Development
• HDFS 3311 - Supervised Experiences with Infants and Toddlers
• HDFS 3312 - Development During Childhood
• HDFS 3313 - Supervised Experiences with Young Children
• HDFS 3316 - Development in Adolescence
• HDFS 3318 - Development in Young Adulthood
• HDFS 3319 - Development in Middle Adulthood
• HDFS 3320 - Contemporary Families
• HDFS 3321 - Human Sexuality from a Life Span Perspective
• HDFS 3322 - The Family in the Community
• HDFS 3324 - Dynamics of Family Interaction
• HDFS 3326 - Families in Crisis
• HDFS 3331 - Parenting
• HDFS 3332 - Aging in Families
• HDFS 3350 - Development in Cross-Cultural Perspective
• HDFS 3360 - Family Life Education and Ethics
• HDFS 3370 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition
• HDFS 3372 - Professional Development
• HDFS 3374 - Practicum I
• HDFS 3376 - Development of Curriculum for Children Ages Birth to Three
• HDFS 3378 - Development of Curriculum for Children Ages Four to Eight
• HDFS 3379 - Assessing Young Children and Their Environments to Enhance Development
• HDFS 3380 - Understanding and Adapting for Developmental Differences
• HDFS 3381 - Practicum II
• HDFS 3383 - Diversity in the Lives of Young Children and Families
• HDFS 3384 - Working with Families
• HDFS 3385 - Technology and Young Children
• HDFS 3390 - Research Methods in Human Development and Family Sciences
• HDFS 3686 - Practicum III: Capstone Experience
• HDFS 4000 - Individual Study
• HDFS 4301 - Child Life, Healthcare, and Families
• HDFS 4306 - Preparing Environments for Children
• HDFS 4310 - Managing Early Childhood Programs
• HDFS 4314 - Community Practicum in Human Development and Family Sciences
• HDFS 4320 - Research in Human Development and Family Sciences
• HDFS 4343 - Advanced Topics in Human Development and Family Sciences
• HDFS 4390 - Program Development and Evaluation