Department of Human Development and Child Studies

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The Department of Human Development and Child Studies offers courses in early childhood, special education, and applied behavioral analysis. These disciplines have courses at the undergraduate level, which prepare students for careers in education and clinical settings. The department houses master’s degree programs in early childhood education and special education; these graduate programs provide endorsements and/or professional education certification requirements. The department also offers a doctor of philosophy degree in early childhood education.

Future Educator Articulation Credit

Future educator articulation provides high school students with an opportunity to earn college credit for work completed in their Michigan Department of Education CTE future educator program in high school. In order to apply for future educator credit, (EED 1000 Careers in Teaching and Education- 1 credit) students must be enrolled in the elementary education or early childhood education program at Oakland University, complete the application for articulation credit, and submit a copy of their Future Educator completion certificate from high school. Application and details are available at the Teacher Education website.

Programs

• Early Childhood Education, B.S.

Courses

• EC 3320 - Child Development - Birth to Age 8
• EC 3322 - Language Arts, Literacy and Creative Arts - Curriculum and Assessment
• EC 3324 - Science and Mathematics - Curriculum and Assessment
• EC 3326 - Supporting Self-Regulation in Young Children
• EC 3328 - Family, Community School Partnership
• EC 3330 - Professionalism, Leadership Advocacy
• EC 3331 - Child Development Birth to Age 8: Typical and Atypical
• EC 3332 - Learning Through Play
• EC 3333 - Infant and Toddler Development and Programs
• EC 3334 - Early Language and Literacy Birth to Age 4: Content and Pedagogy
• EC 3335 - Seminar 1 - Core Teaching Practices
• EC 3337 - Early Intervention (EI) and Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE)
• EC 3338 - Math for Young Children: Content and Pedagogy
• EC 3339 - Building Children’s Resilience: From Trauma Informed to Trauma-sensitive Approaches to ECE
• EC 3340 - Seminar 2 - Professionalism and Collaboration
• EC 4441 - Culturally Responsive Education: The Role of Family, Culture & Community
• EC 4442 - Social Studies for Young Children: Content and Pedagogy
• EC 4443 - Science for Young Children: Content and Pedagogy
• EC 4444 - Math: Teaching Pre-Kindergarten to Third Grade
• EC 4445 - Seminar 3: Social-Emotional Learning and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• EC 4446 - Seminar 4: Reflective Practice and Well-Being
• EC 4950 - Internship in BKPK 3
• EC 4960 - Early Childhood Practicum 1
• EC 4961 - Early Childhood Practicum 2
• FE 3010 - Educational Psychology for K-12 Educators
• SE 4401 - Introduction to Students with Special Needs
• SE 4851 - Foundations of ABA
• SE 4852 - Behavior Assessment
• SE 4854 - Research Methods and Ethics
• SE 4855 - Personnel Supervision and Management
• SE 4856 - Ethics
• SE 4857 - Behavior Change Procedures
• SE 4930 - ABA Clinic Practicum

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