Professors: Thomas G.R. Bower,
Duane Buhrmester, Bert S. Moore, Margaret Tresch Owen, John W. Santrock,
Melanie J. Spence, Robert D. Stillman, Marion K. Underwood
Associate Professors: Teresa Nezworski, Pamela
Rollins
Assistant Professors:� Shayla Holub, Mandy Maguire, Candice Mills
Clinical Faculty: Cherryl Bryant
Senior Lecturers: Toosje Van Beveren
The Master
of Science program in Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders is
designed for students with professional interests in early child development
and disorders. The curriculum offers a strong foundation in the normative path
of physical, cognitive and social development with specialized training in
diagnostic and intervention techniques needed to work with disorders of early
childhood. The professional plan of study is designed for students interested
in a career in the delivery of services to young children who show
developmental delays and disorders and the delivery of services to their
families. This program will be of special interest to students wishing to work
with infants and young children and their families in early childhood
intervention programs and other professional settings, including schools,
hospitals, and medical/therapy clinics. Classroom training is combined with
practical experience in a variety of clinical and educational settings.
Students graduating from the program qualify to work as Early Intervention
Specialists and Developmental Specialists in various community programs.
The
principal sites for the academic and research activities of the The Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders program
are located at the UTD/Callier Center for
Communication Disorders on the main campus in
The
University�s general admission requirements are discussed here.
The Human
Development and Early Childhood Disorders program is designed for students with
backgrounds in psychology, special education, early childhood education, and
communication disorders. Students from other disciplines are also encouraged to
apply.
Admission to
the Human Development and Early Childhood Disorders program is based on a
review of the applicant�s GPA, GRE scores, letters of recommendation, and
narrative description of interests and career goals. In general, a combined
Verbal and Quantitative score on the GRE of at least 1000 is advisable based on
our experience with student success in the program. However, there is no
minimum cut-off score for admission nor does a score of at least 1000 assure
admission to the program.
The
University�s general degree requirements are discussed here.
The plan of
study includes a set of required foundational courses, elective course options,
and practical experience in applied settings designed to prepare students to
work with children and their families.
Students are advised
that participation in off-campus practicum and internship requires a criminal
background check.� Students excluded from
off-campus sites for any reason may be unable to complete all degree
requirements.�
The Master
of Science program requires a minimum of 48 semester hours. Specific degree
requirements follow.
HDCD 5311 The
Developing Child: Infants and Toddlers�
HDCD 5312 Atypical Development
HDCD 5315 Assessment Theory
HDCD 5316 Developmental Assessment
HDCD 5330 Intervention Paradigms
HDCD Parent Education
HDCD 6320 The Developing Child: Preschool Years
HDCD 6370 Intervention with Young Children
HDCD 7V20 Practicum
in Disorders of Young Children
HDCD 7V20 Internship
in Disorders of Young Children
HDCD 5320 Service
Coordination of Community Resources
HCS 6350 Social Development
HCS 6331 Cognitive Development
HDCD 6310 Parent Education
HDCD 6395 Medical and Biobehavioral Factors in ECD
HDCD 6V81 Special Topics in Early Childhood Disorders
HDCD 7350 Family Outreach Assessment
COMD 6307 Language Acquisition
COMD 7362 Seminar in Autism
HCS 7376 Child Psychopathology
HDCD 7V98 Independent Study
HDCD 8V80 Independent Research
Required of
post-baccalaureate students seeking Early Childhood-4th grade Teacher
Certification
HDCD 5301 Child
Development
HDCD 5302 Educational Psychology
HDCD 5303 Exceptional Children
HDCD 5304 Cognitive Development