Secondary Career & Technical Education w/ concurrent major in Human Development & Family Sciences, B.A.S.

Degree Requirements

This degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, 42 of which are upper division credits.

University Studies Program

This degree requires that The University Studies Program 2015  requirements are met before graduation. Some of the courses required for this major fulfill USP requirements, but not all. Students should check their degree evaluations and consult with their assigned academic advisor to discuss their specific course plan.

• C 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
• C 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
• C 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
• Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
• V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3
• FYS or USP Elective - - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

Professional Education Requirements

This program consists of a minimum of 120 total credit hours. A minimum of 2.500 content GPA is required. A minimum UW cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for most junior and senior level professional education courses, including EDSE 4500 Residency in Teaching. All major courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.

An initial background check must be completed prior to starting any field or practicum experience. Student fees cover the cost of this initial background check so work with your College of Education advisor for details.

This B.A.S. degree requires specific CTE courses which students may transfer in or complete through the Laramie main campus or UW Casper if available. The professional education requirements can be completed concurrently with or after the CTE specific content is completed. The major may be advised through both the College of Education main campus and UW Casper.

Students are suggested to take STAT 2050 or STAT 2070 to complete the USP:Q and PHYS 1050, PHYS 1100, or PHYS 1210 to complete part of the USP:PN.  

Online Access: The CTE program is a distance delivered program with the exception of a few intensive weekends (these weekends could be held on the UW-Casper campus or could be virtual depending on need).

• Foundations

• ITEC 2360 - Teaching with Technology Credits: 3

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• EDEX 2484 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
• EDST 3480 - Diversity & the Politics of Schooling Credits: 3

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• A minimum 2.75 UW cumulative GPA is required for registration in EDST 3100 and EDST 3101.

  A copy of your valid Wyoming Substitute Teaching Permit must be on file with the College of Education Student Success Center no later than the first day of class.

• EDST 3100 - Teacher as Practitioner Credits: 3
• EDSE 3020 - Facilities and Advisory Management Credits: 2-4

• (3 Credits Required)

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• Practicum

• EDST 1200 - Practicum I Credits: 1
• EDST 2200 - Practicum 2 Credits: 1
• EDST 3101 - Practicum 3 Credits: 2

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• Assessment

• EDST 2250 - Educational Assessment Credits: 3

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• Methods

• EDSE 3277 - Tech Ed Methods I: Intro Credits: 3-6

• (3 Credits Required)

• EDSE 4277 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Secondary Technology Education Credits: 3-6

• (4 Credits Required)

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• Residency

• EDSE 4500 - Residency in Teaching Credits: 1-16

• (12 Credits Required)

• EDSE 4550 - Residency Applications and Synthesis Credits: 3

Human Development & Family Sciences Content

• FCSC 1141 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
• FCSC 1180 - Applied Design Credits: 3
• FCSC 1410 - Scientific Study of Food Credits: 3
• FCSC 2121 - Child Development Credits: 4

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• FCSC 1170 - Introduction to Apparel Construction Credits: 3

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• FCSC 2165 - Individual and Societal Motivations for Dress and Appearance Credits: 3

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• FCSC 2200 - Professionalism and Communication in FCSC Credits: 3
• FCSC 2110 - Fundamentals of Aging and Human Development Credits: 3
• FCSC 2131 - Family Relations Credits: 3
• FCSC 2180 - Housing and Residential Design Credits: 3
• FCSC 2188 - Interior Design Studio I Credits: 3
• FCSC 3122 - Adolescence Credits: 3
• FCSC 3173 - Visual Merchandising and Promotion Credits: 3
• FCSC 3110 - Personal Finance Credits: 3
• FCSC 3119 - Parent-Child Relationships Credits: 3
• FCSC 3220 - Multicultural Influences on Children and Families Credits: 3
• FCSC 4112 - Family Decision-Making and Resource Management Credits: 3
• FCSC 4118 - Family Policy Credits: 3
• FCSC 4138 - Family Stress and Coping Credits: 3
• PSYC 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3