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

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 (U5C1) (COM1) Credits: 3
• C 2  - Communication 2 (U5C2) (COM2) Credits: 3
• C 3  - Communication 3 (U5C3) (COM3) Credits: 3
• Q -  - Quantitative Reasoning (U5Q) Credits: 3
• PN -  - Physical and Natural World (1) (U5PN) Credits: 3
• PN -  - Physical and Natural World (2) (U5PN) Credits: 3
• H -  - Human Culture (1) (U5H) Credits: 3
• H -  - Human Culture (2) (U5H) Credits: 3
• V -  - U.S. & WY Constitution (U5V) Credits: 3
• FYS or USP Elective -  - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives Credits: 3

• Note: FYS courses have been paused. 3 hours from any additional USP designated courses is still required.

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. 

• Foundations

• ITEC 2360  - Teaching and Learning with Educational Technology Credits: 3

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• EDEX 2484  - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3

• A minimum UW cumulative GPA of 2.75 is required for registration in EDST 3100 & EDST 3101. A current background check approved through the College of Education, no older than one year, must be on file with the College of Education Student Success Center.

• EDST 3100  - Teacher as Practitioner Credits: 3
• EDST 3200  - Foundations of ESL Learning Credits: 3
• EDSE 3020  - Facilities and Advisory Management Credits: 2-4

• (3 Credits Required)

• EDST 3480  - Diversity and the Politics of Schooling Credits: 3

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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 1411  - Scientific Study of Food Lab Credits: 1
• FCSC 2121  - Child Development Credits: 4

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• FCSC 1170  - Introduction to Apparel Construction Credits: 3
• 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