University of North Texas 
Human development and family science students acquire a broad knowledge of human development, family development, and family systems in preparation for working with people and communities in a variety of career fields ranging from local organizations, to non-profit, to government agencies.
A minimum of 120 semester hours, of which 42 must be advanced, and fulfillment of degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree as specified in the “University Core Curriculum.”
Major requirements
Human Development and Family Science certificate, 55 hours
- HDFS 1013 - Human Development
- HDFS 1023 - Assessment and Observation
- HDFS 2033 - Parenting in Diverse Families
- HDFS 2313 - Courtship and Marriage
- HDFS 3113 - Infant and Child Development
- HDFS 3123 - Child Development for Non-Majors
- HDFS 3213 - Infant and Toddler Intervention and Education
- HDFS 3313 - Interpersonal Relationships
- HDFS 3423 - Family, School and Community
- HDFS 4011 - Pre-Internship
- HDFS 4133 - Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood
- HDFS 4253 - Administration of Programs for Children, Youth and Families
- HDFS 4323 - Family Law and Public Policy
- HDFS 4413 - Family Life Education
- HDFS 4433 - Family Resource Management
- EDEC 3613 - Introduction to Early Childhood
- EDEC 4243 - Environmental Processes and Assessment
- EDEC 4633 - Nurturing Children’s Social Competence
- HMGT 1450 - Principles of Nutrition
- CMHT 4750 - Managing a Diverse Workforce
Family and Consumer Sciences certificate, 64 hours
- HDFS 1013 - Human Development
- HDFS 2033 - Parenting in Diverse Families
- HDFS 2313 - Courtship and Marriage
- HDFS 3113 - Infant and Child Development
- HDFS 3123 - Child Development for Non-Majors
- HDFS 3313 - Interpersonal Relationships
- HDFS 4011 - Pre-Internship
- HDFS 4253 - Administration of Programs for Children, Youth and Families
- HDFS 4413 - Family Life Education
- HDFS 4433 - Family Resource Management
- EDEC 4243 - Environmental Processes and Assessment
- HFMD 2400 - Introduction to the Furniture Industry
- HMGT 1420 - Food Sanitation
- HMGT 1450 - Principles of Nutrition
- HMGT 1470 - Introduction to Professional Food Preparation
- HMGT 1500 - Orientation to the Hospitality Industry
- HMGT 3250 - Restaurant Operations I
- HMGT 3700 - Hotel Operations
- MDSE 3250 - Product Development
- MDSE 2650 - Textiles for Apparel
- MDSE 3750 - Consumer Studies
- CMHT 4750 - Managing a Diverse Workforce
Other course requirements, 3 hours
Other requirements
Admission to teacher education
- Junior standing (60 credit hours earned);
- a 2.75 overall GPA (includes all transferred and UNT courses) and a 2.75 GPA in the core with all graded courses complete;
- appropriate exam scores on either the ACT, SAT or Praxis Core: Academic Skills for Educators; (contact the Student Advising Office in Matthews Hall, Room 105, for further information on the exam requirement);
- a rating of “accepted” on the online admission interview questionnaire;
- active enrollment at UNT and a completed or in-process degree audit in the College of Education Student Advising Office; and
- a completed Application for Admission to Teacher Education submitted to the College of Education Student Advising Office once all requirements are complete.
Contact the College of Education Student Advising Office for additional information.
Professional education requirements, 21 hours
Pedagogy, 12 hours
- EDCI 3800 - Professional Issues in Teaching
- EDCI 3830 - Teaching/Learning Process and Evaluation
- EDCI 4070 - Teaching Diverse Populations
- EDCI 4840 - Instructional Strategies and Classroom Management
Reading/English/language arts, 3 hours
Internship (student teaching), 6 hours
- EDCI 4108 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School
- EDCI 4118 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School
Eligibility for teacher certification and endorsements
Teacher certification is a function of the State Board for Educator Certification. Completion of the bachelor’s degree and the required education courses does not necessarily result in certification by the agency. In order to receive recommendation for teacher certification through the University of North Texas, students must have:
- Successfully completed an approved teacher education program for the preparation of secondary teachers;
- Successfully completed student teaching, including attendance at appropriate seminars and passing a comprehensive teacher preparation examination; and
- Passed the content examination from the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Students completing course requirements for the Human Development and Family Science teacher certificate will be eligible to apply to the National Council of Family Relations for the Certified Family Life Educator credential. Students completing course requirements for the Family and Consumer Sciences teacher certificate will be eligible to apply to the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences for the Certified Family and Consumer Sciences credential.