College of Education and Human Development

Who is the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD)?

We are a diverse community of scholars, engaging and preparing educators, community leaders, scholars, practitioners, researchers, clinicians, and community activists, from dual credit high school students to undergraduate and graduate, and through lifelong, continuous professional development.

We transform lives and address grand challenges of the future related to education and human development, through our unique interdisciplinary approach, including through our research, teaching, and service.

We embrace and foster social justice through the COEHD Conceptual Framework, in diverse local, national, and global communities. Pursuant to our role as a Hispanic Serving Institution, we engage, advocate, and lead with the diverse communities we serve.

We are committed to the UT San Antonio destinations of becoming a Model for Student Success, a Great Public Research University, and an Exemplar for Strategic Growth and Innovative Excellence.

COEHD Destination 1: Model for Student Success

Vision

All COEHD students feel a sense of belonging in the college, in their professional communities, and in their program or department. To advance student success, we robustly engage a diverse and vibrant community of students in research, teaching, and community and global impact through education and human development.

Goals

Foster a sense of belonging for students, through continuously seeking student feedback, providing wraparound student support, and community building. Leverage technology and transformative pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of all learners, across in-person, hybrid, and online modalities. Build impactful experiential learning opportuni6es across the degree to augment career readiness.

COEHD Destination 2: Great Public Research University

Vision

COEHD is a dynamic hub of bold, impactful, collaborative research with local, national, and global significance. COEHD is committed to maximizing its resources to support faculty and students in achieving scholarly excellence in their research, and proactively showcasing their work.

Goals

Elevate the research profile of COEHD, including the visibility of COEHD research.

Promote and enable multidisciplinary, transdisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary research collaboration at local, national, and global levels.

COEHD Destination 3: Strategic Growth and Innovative Excellence

Vision

COEHD is intentional about creating a community in which students, faculty and staff thrive. To achieve strategic growth and innovative excellence, COEHD maximizes student access intentionally through academic programming, increased student recruitment and retention efforts, and meeting infrastructure needs.

Goals

Foster a sense of community in COEHD.

Increase educational access in San Antonio and South Texas.

Create infrastructures that support a growing and thriving academic community.

General Information

The College of Education and Human Development is made up of six departments: Bicultural-Bilingual Studies; Counseling; Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; Educational Psychology; Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching; and Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.

Four undergraduate degrees are offered within the College: the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Education; the B.A. in African American Studies; the B.A. in Mexican American Studies; and the B.A. in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Minors are offered in African American Studies, Bicultural Studies, English as a Second Language, Mexican American Studies, and Women’s Studies. For more information related to the College, visit the webpage at http://education.utsa.edu.

Advising and Certification Center

Academic Advising

Academic advising services are provided for students admitted to or currently enrolled at UT San Antonio based on their academic pathways.

Mexican American Studies majors are advised in the Downtown Advising Center.

Interdisciplinary Studies, Education, and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies majors are advised by the Interdisciplinary Education team in the Academic Advising Student Success Center.

African American Studies majors are advised in the Downtown Advising Center and by the Interdisciplinary Education team.

Advising services are also provided for students seeking a teaching certificate for those Secondary and All-Level content areas. This includes students pursuing Secondary and All-Level certification, students with earned baccalaureate degrees who would like to become certified as teachers, and teachers wishing to add additional certificates to their credentials.

Certification

The University of Texas at San Antonio is approved by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) to offer teacher certificate programs for Texas certification as elementary, middle school, and high school classroom teachers.

Students interested in pursuing elementary, middle school, or special education teacher certification will major in Education for Early Childhood through sixth grade (EC-6); Education for fourth through eighth grade (4-8); or Education for special education (EC-12) and follow the appropriate certification program for the desired level of the certificate. Students who would like to become high school teachers will major (English Language Arts Reading, History, Social Studies, Speech) in the academic area in which certification is desired and add the Minor in Secondary Education following the secondary certification program for this teaching field. For students seeking Mathematics or Science certification, please see UTeachSA program. Students planning to teach Art, Kinesiology (PE), Music, or Spanish will major in the academic areas and follow specialized All-Level certification programs.

Additional information about UT San Antonio certification programs and teacher certification guidelines is available in the Teacher Certification section of this catalog and in the Academic Advising Student Success Center.

Criminal History Policy and Acknowledgement

The College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) prepares educators and professionals for fields which require fieldwork, internship, practicum, service-learning, and/or clinical teaching. Placements occur in educational, clinical, health care facilities, hospitals, and/or medical settings which require a criminal background check. The University of Texas at San Antonio is required to inform students of the requirements set forth by the Texas Occupation Code, Chapter 53, Sections 53.001 through 53.105.

All COEHD prospective students in a licensure or certification program are required to acknowledge that they have been made aware of these requirements and that they have read the COEHD Criminal History Policy. For more information and to complete the acknowledgment form, please visit the Office of Professional Preparation and Partnerships in the College of Education and Human Development.

Educator Certification

In accordance with state law, the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) may suspend or revoke an educator’s certification or refuse to issue certification for a person who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor for a crime that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the teaching profession (Texas Occupation Code, Section 53.021).

Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Science

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Behavioral Science is an interdisciplinary program designed for individuals passionate about understanding human behavior and development and applying this knowledge to educational and therapeutic settings. This program offers a robust curriculum that combines elements of education, counseling, and behavior analysis to prepare students for a variety of professional roles. This degree will also provide access to a variety of employment-ready certificates that students can select to earn in addition to pursuing their degree (see options below). This program is designed to provide broad exposure to a variety of human service careers, and the certificate opportunities give students access points to enter the field(s) of their choosing.

The B.S. in Behavioral Science is for individuals seeking employment in human service-related settings such as health and wellness-related non-profits, public schools, hospitals, and for-profit companies that require a bachelor’s degree. Students can earn certifications (e.g., Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor, Registered Behavior Technician, Child Life specialist) within the degree program and can choose a general or focused degree plan (e.g., pre-professional counseling, behavior analysis, child-life). In addition, this degree prepares students who wish to pursue professional graduate degrees (e.g., professional counseling, school psychology, behavior analysis).

Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of human development, learning theories, counseling techniques, and principles of behavior analysis. They will develop practical skills through hands-on experiences, research projects, and community engagement activities. Graduates of this program are well-prepared for careers in:

  • Education
  • Counseling centers, mental health facilities, and agencies treating substance use disorders
  • Behavioral health facilities and clinics
  • Non-profit organizations focused on education and mental health

This program also serves as a strong foundation for those who wish to pursue master's degrees in the following fields. Click each program name to review the respective Graduate Catalog content.

Key program areas include:

  • Human growth and development
  • Learning and educational psychology
  • Substance use disorder and counseling theories and practices
  • Behavioral assessment and intervention
  • Ethical and professional issues in the practice of Behavioral Science

Through a combination of theoretical coursework and practical experiences, graduates of this program will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to make a positive impact in educational and therapeutic settings.

The minimum number of semester credit hours required for this degree is 120. This includes 42 semester credit hours of Core Curriculum requirements, 21 hours of lower-division coursework, and 39 hours of upper-division coursework.

Core Curriculum Requirements (42 semester credit hours)

Students seeking the B.S. degree in Behavioral Science must fulfill University Core Curriculum requirements.

MAT 1023, MAT 1043, or STA 1053 are recommended for fulfilling the Mathematics core requirement.

BBL 2023 or MAS 2023 are recommended for fulfilling the Creative Arts core requirement.

BBL 2003 or REGS 2003 are recommended for fulfilling the Social and Behavioral Sciences core requirement.

BIO 1233 and BIO 1243 or ES 2013 and ES 2023 are recommended for fulfilling the Life and Physical Sciences core requirements.

AAS 2013, MAS 2013, WGSS 2013, or WGSS 2023 are recommended for fulfilling the Language, Philosophy and Culture core requirement.

COM 2113 is recommended for fulfilling the Component Area Option core requirement.

Click here to view the list of all Core Curriculum Component Area Requirements.

Degree Requirements

A. Lower-Division Required Courses21
Introduction to Pre-Professional Counseling
Diversity in Early Childhood
Introduction to Behavior Technician
Introduction to Behavior Health
Learning How to Learn: Strategies for College and Career Success
Introduction to Child Life Sciences
Introduction to the Behavioral Sciences
B. Upper-Division Required Courses18
Helping Skills
Motivation
Sharknado: What a Popular Movie and Natural Disaster Can Teach Us About Human Behavior
Research in Behavioral Science
Field Work I: Behavioral Sciences
Field Work II: Behavioral Sciences
C. Track Coursework21
Complete 21 semester credit hours from a track listed below.
D. Electives18
Complete up to 18 semester credit hours of free electives.
Total Credit Hours78

Track Coursework

Each Behavioral Science major will be required to select at least one track from below. Each track requires 21 semester credit hours of coursework.

Behavioral Science Track

A. Required Behavioral Science Track Courses9
Family and Life Systems in Behavioral Health
Autism
Introduction to Experimental Behavior Analysis
B. Major Electives12
Complete 12 semester credit hours of EHD, EDP, or COU coursework.
See additional recommended electives below:
Intersectionality
Introduction to Leadership
Introduction to School Psychology
Chicana/x Queer Communities, Identities and Theories
Si se puede! Latino Leadership, Activism and Organizing
Black and Brown Youth Resistance
Total Credit Hours21

Applied Behavior Analysis Track

A. Required Applied Behavior Analysis Track Courses15
Autism
Introduction to Experimental Behavior Analysis
Behavior Analytic Intervention and Treatment
Advanced Behavior Assessment
Memory
B. Major Electives6
Complete 6 semester credit hours of EHD, EDP, or COU coursework.
See additional recommended electives below:
Intersectionality
Introduction to Leadership
Introduction to School Psychology
Chicana/x Queer Communities, Identities and Theories
Si se puede! Latino Leadership, Activism and Organizing
Black and Brown Youth Resistance
Total Credit Hours21

Addiction Sciences Track

A. Required Addiction Sciences Track Courses18
Child Abuse and Domestic Violence
Introduction to Addictions
Addiction Diagnosis and Evidence-Based Treatment
Addiction Application and Readiness to Practice in Behavioral Health
Family and Life Systems in Behavioral Health
Loss and Bereavement in Behavioral Health
B. Major Electives3
Complete 3 semester credit hours of EHD, EDP, or COU coursework.
See additional recommended electives below:
Intersectionality
Introduction to Leadership
Introduction to School Psychology
Chicana/x Queer Communities, Identities and Theories
Si se puede! Latino Leadership, Activism and Organizing
Black and Brown Youth Resistance
Total Credit Hours21

Child Life Sciences Track

A. Required Child Life Sciences Track Courses21
Therapeutic Play in Child Life Science
Family and Life Systems in Behavioral Health
Introduction to Experimental Behavior Analysis
Behavior Analytic Intervention and Treatment
Advanced Behavior Assessment
Loss and Bereavement in Behavioral Health
Child Development in Behavioral Health
Total Credit Hours21

Course Sequence Guide for B.S. degree in Behavioral Science

This course sequence guide is designed to assist students in completing their UT San Antonio undergraduate degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample course guide. Students must satisfy other requirements in their catalog and meet with their academic advisor for an individualized degree plan. Progress within this guide depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation, student time management, work obligations, and individual financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during Summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.

B.S. degree in Behavioral Science - Behavioral Science Track - Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
AIS 1253 AIS: Interdisciplinary Education (core) 3
WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I (core) 3
MAT 1023
College Algebra with Applications (core)
or Quantitative Reasoning
or Basic Statistics
3
BBL 2023
Latino Cultural Expressions (core)
or Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions
3
EHD 1033 Introduction to the Behavioral Sciences (major) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3
POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics (core) 3
EDP 2113 Learning How to Learn: Strategies for College and Career Success (major) 3
EDP 1333 Introduction to Behavior Technician (major) 3
Major Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
BBL 2003
Language, Culture, and Society (core)
or Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice
3
BIO 1233
Contemporary Biology I (core)
or Introduction to Environmental Science I
3
COM 2113 Public Speaking (core) 3
EHD 1023 Introduction to Child Life Sciences (major) 3
POL 1213
Civil Rights in Texas and America (core)
or Texas Politics and Society
3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
COU 2043 Introduction to Pre-Professional Counseling (major) 3
ECE 2123 Diversity in Early Childhood (major) 3
EDP 2003 Introduction to Behavior Health (major) 3
EDP 3673 Introduction to Experimental Behavior Analysis (Concentration) 3
Major Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Third Year
Fall
BIO 1243
Contemporary Biology II (core)
or Introduction to Environmental Science II
3
COU 3583 Family and Life Systems in Behavioral Health (Concentration) 3
EDP 3513 Autism (Concentration) 3
American History (core) 3
Major Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
COU 3103 Helping Skills (major) 3
EHD 4553 Research in Behavioral Science (major) 3
EDP 4693 Sharknado: What a Popular Movie and Natural Disaster Can Teach Us About Human Behavior (major) 3
American History (core) 3
Major Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
AAS 2013
Introduction to African American Studies (core)
or Introduction to Chicana/x/o Studies
or Introduction to Women's Studies
or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
3
EHD 4563 Field Work I: Behavioral Sciences (major) 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
EHD 4573 Field Work II: Behavioral Sciences (major) 3
EDP 3503 Motivation (major) 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours120

B.S. degree in Behavioral Science - Applied Behavior Analysis Track - Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
AIS 1253 AIS: Interdisciplinary Education (core) 3
WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I (core) 3
MAT 1023
College Algebra with Applications (core)
or Quantitative Reasoning
or Basic Statistics
3
BBL 2023
Latino Cultural Expressions (core)
or Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions
3
EHD 1033 Introduction to the Behavioral Sciences (major) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3
POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics (core) 3
EDP 2113 Learning How to Learn: Strategies for College and Career Success (major) 3
EDP 1333 Introduction to Behavior Technician (major) 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
BBL 2003
Language, Culture, and Society (core)
or Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice
3
BIO 1233
Contemporary Biology I (core)
or Introduction to Environmental Science I
3
COM 2113 Public Speaking (core) 3
EHD 1023 Introduction to Child Life Sciences (major) 3
POL 1213
Civil Rights in Texas and America (core)
or Texas Politics and Society
3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
COU 2043 Introduction to Pre-Professional Counseling (major) 3
ECE 2123 Diversity in Early Childhood (major) 3
EDP 2003 Introduction to Behavior Health (major) 3
EDP 3673 Introduction to Experimental Behavior Analysis (Concentration) 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Third Year
Fall
BIO 1243
Contemporary Biology II (core)
or Introduction to Environmental Science II
3
EDP 3513 Autism (Concentration) 3
EDP 3693 Behavior Analytic Intervention and Treatment (Concentration) 3
American History (core) 3
Major Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
COU 3103 Helping Skills (major) 3
EHD 4553 Research in Behavioral Science (major) 3
EDP 4693 Sharknado: What a Popular Movie and Natural Disaster Can Teach Us About Human Behavior (major) 3
EDP 4713 Memory 3
American History (core) 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
AAS 2013
Introduction to African American Studies (core)
or Introduction to Chicana/x/o Studies
or Introduction to Women's Studies
or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
3
EHD 4563 Field Work I: Behavioral Sciences (major) 3
Major Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
EHD 4573 Field Work II: Behavioral Sciences (major) 3
EDP 3503 Motivation (major) 3
EDP 4683 Advanced Behavior Assessment (Concentration) 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours120

B.S. degree in Behavioral Science - Addiction Sciences Track - Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
AIS 1253 AIS: Interdisciplinary Education (core) 3
WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I (core) 3
MAT 1023
College Algebra with Applications (core)
or Quantitative Reasoning
or Basic Statistics
3
BBL 2023
Latino Cultural Expressions (core)
or Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions
3
EHD 1033 Introduction to the Behavioral Sciences (major) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3
POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics (core) 3
EDP 2113 Learning How to Learn: Strategies for College and Career Success (major) 3
EDP 1333 Introduction to Behavior Technician (major) 3
American History (core) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
BBL 2003
Language, Culture, and Society (core)
or Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice
3
BIO 1233
Contemporary Biology I (core)
or Introduction to Environmental Science I
3
COM 2113 Public Speaking (core) 3
EHD 1023 Introduction to Child Life Sciences (major) 3
POL 1213
Civil Rights in Texas and America (core)
or Texas Politics and Society
3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
COU 2043 Introduction to Pre-Professional Counseling (major) 3
COU 3203 Child Abuse and Domestic Violence (Concentration) 3
COU 3303 Introduction to Addictions (Concentration) 3
ECE 2123 Diversity in Early Childhood (major) 3
EDP 2003 Introduction to Behavior Health (major) 3
 Credit Hours15
Third Year
Fall
BIO 1243
Contemporary Biology II (core)
or Introduction to Environmental Science II
3
COU 3313 Addiction Diagnosis and Evidence-Based Treatment (Concentration) 3
COU 3323 Addiction Application and Readiness to Practice in Behavioral Health (Concentration) 3
American History (core) 3
Major Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
COU 3103 Helping Skills (major) 3
EHD 3013 Loss and Bereavement in Behavioral Health (Concentration) 3
EHD 4553 Research in Behavioral Science (major) 3
EDP 4693 Sharknado: What a Popular Movie and Natural Disaster Can Teach Us About Human Behavior (major) 3
COU 3583 Family and Life Systems in Behavioral Health (Concentration) 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
AAS 2013
Introduction to African American Studies (core)
or Introduction to Chicana/x/o Studies
or Introduction to Women's Studies
or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
3
EHD 4563 Field Work I: Behavioral Sciences (major) 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
EHD 4573 Field Work II: Behavioral Sciences (major) 3
EDP 3503 Motivation (major) 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours120

 B.S. degree in Behavioral Science - Child Life Sciences Track - Recommended Four-Year Academic Plan

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
AIS 1253 AIS: Interdisciplinary Education (core) 3
WRC 1013 Freshman Composition I (core) 3
MAT 1023
College Algebra with Applications (core)
or Quantitative Reasoning
or Basic Statistics
3
BBL 2023
Latino Cultural Expressions (core)
or Latina/x/o Cultural Expressions
3
EHD 1033 Introduction to the Behavioral Sciences (major) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
WRC 1023 Freshman Composition II (core) 3
POL 1013 Introduction to American Politics (core) 3
EDP 2113 Learning How to Learn: Strategies for College and Career Success (major) 3
EDP 1333 Introduction to Behavior Technician (major) 3
American History (core) 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
BBL 2003
Language, Culture, and Society (core)
or Intersectional Approaches to Social Justice
3
BIO 1233
Contemporary Biology I (core)
or Introduction to Environmental Science I
3
COM 2113 Public Speaking (core) 3
EHD 1023 Introduction to Child Life Sciences (major) 3
POL 1213
Civil Rights in Texas and America (core)
or Texas Politics and Society
3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
COU 2043 Introduction to Pre-Professional Counseling (major) 3
COU 3513 Therapeutic Play in Child Life Science (Concentration) 3
ECE 2123 Diversity in Early Childhood (major) 3
EDP 2003 Introduction to Behavior Health (major) 3
EDP 3673 Introduction to Experimental Behavior Analysis (Concentration) 3
 Credit Hours15
Third Year
Fall
BIO 1243
Contemporary Biology II (core)
or Introduction to Environmental Science II
3
COU 3583 Family and Life Systems in Behavioral Health (Concentration) 3
EHD 3013 Loss and Bereavement in Behavioral Health (Concentration) 3
EDP 4683 Advanced Behavior Assessment (Concentration) 3
American History (core) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
COU 3103 Helping Skills (major) 3
EDP 3693 Behavior Analytic Intervention and Treatment (Concentration) 3
EDP 4693 Sharknado: What a Popular Movie and Natural Disaster Can Teach Us About Human Behavior (major) 3
EHD 3413 Child Development in Behavioral Health (Concentration) 3
EHD 4553 Research in Behavioral Science (major) 3
 Credit Hours15
Fourth Year
Fall
AAS 2013
Introduction to African American Studies (core)
or Introduction to Chicana/x/o Studies
or Introduction to Women's Studies
or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
3
EHD 4563 Field Work I: Behavioral Sciences (major) 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
EHD 4573 Field Work II: Behavioral Sciences (major) 3
EDP 3503 Motivation (major) 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours120

Education and Human Development (EHD) Courses

EHD 1023. Introduction to Child Life Sciences. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This course provides a foundational understanding of the Child Life Specialist (CLS) profession. Students will explore the role of the CLS in healthcare settings, focusing on providing psychosocial support to children and their families during medical procedures, hospitalization, and illness. Course Fee: STSH $30.81; DL01 $75; LRH1 $20.54; EHPA $20.

EHD 1033. Introduction to the Behavioral Sciences. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This course offers an exploration into the fundamental principles and methodologies of behavioral science, a multidisciplinary field that seeks to understand the connection between human behavior, cognition, and the environment. Students will be exposed to theories and concepts from psychology, counseling, and education to gain insights into individual and group behavior. Course Fee: STSH $30.81; EHPA $20.00; DL01 $75.00; LRH1 $20.54.

EHD 1100. COEHD Signature Experience - Leadership. (0-0) 0 Credit Hours.

A semester-long opportunity for skill building and application such as self, social, and situational awareness. Students will identify and further develop a personal foundation of knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to leadership under the supervision of a faculty member or mentor. Includes a monitored self-reflection component. May be repeated.

EHD 1200. COEHD Signature Experience - Internship. (0-0) 0 Credit Hours.

An experiential learning internship opportunity in which students conduct supervised professional activities in an organization closely related to their field of study. Includes a monitored self-reflection component. May be repeated.

EHD 1300. COEHD Signature Experience - Research. (0-0) 0 Credit Hours.

Supervised research mentored by a faculty member or other supervisor engaged in active research in the student's field of study. Includes skill building and application such as asking questions, proposing hypotheses, designing studies, selecting methods, using the tools of science, gathering and analyzing data, discovering, investigating, and communicating findings. Includes a monitored self-reflection component. May be repeated.

EHD 1400. COEHD Signature Experience - Study Away. (0-0) 0 Credit Hours.

An international or other “away” from UT San Antonio experiential opportunity that allows students to obtain valuable knowledge and skill building to include culturally diverse experiences. Includes a monitored self-reflection component. May be repeated.

EHD 1500. COEHD Signature Experience - Community Engagement. (0-0) 0 Credit Hours.

An experiential and meaningful community-based learning opportunity to enrich the learning experience and develop skills of civic engagement/social responsibility. Supervision by a faculty member or community partner. Includes a monitored self-reflection component. May be repeated.

EHD 3013. Loss and Bereavement in Behavioral Health. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

The purpose of this course is to explore the types, processes, and implications of grief, loss, and bereavement within their cultural context on individuals, families, and systems. Content includes direct and ambiguous loss, types of grief, stages of death and dying, systemic impacts, and behavioral health interventions. Course Fee: LRH1 $20.54; STSH $30.81; DL01 $75; EHPA $20.

EHD 3413. Child Development in Behavioral Health. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This course explores child development from infancy through adolescence. Students will examine the physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth of children. Emphasis will be placed on understanding developmental variations and creating supportive environments to foster development. Course Fee: LRH1 $20.54; STSH $30.81; DL01 $75; EHPA $20.

EHD 4100. COEHD Signature Experience - Leadership. (0-0) 0 Credit Hours.

A semester-long opportunity for skill building and application such as self, social, and situational awareness. Students will identify and further develop a personal foundation of knowledge, skills, and attitudes related to leadership under the supervision of a faculty member or mentor. Includes a monitored self-reflection component. May be repeated.

EHD 4200. COEHD Signature Experience - Internship. (0-0) 0 Credit Hours.

An experiential learning internship opportunity in which students conduct supervised professional activities in an organization closely related to their field of study. Includes a monitored self-reflection component. May be repeated.

EHD 4300. COEHD Signature Experience - Research. (0-0) 0 Credit Hours.

Supervised research mentored by a faculty member or other supervisor engaged in active research in the student's field of study. Includes skill building and application such as asking questions, proposing hypotheses, designing studies, selecting methods, using the tools of science, gathering and analyzing data, discovering, investigating, and communicating findings. Includes a monitored self-reflection component. May be repeated.

EHD 4400. COEHD Signature Experience - Study Away. (0-0) 0 Credit Hours.

An international or other “away” from UT San Antonio experiential opportunity that allows students to obtain valuable knowledge and skill building to include culturally diverse experiences. Includes a monitored self-reflection component. May be repeated.

EHD 4500. COEHD Signature Experience - Community Engagement. (0-0) 0 Credit Hours.

An experiential and meaningful community-based learning opportunity to enrich the learning experience and develop skills of civic engagement/social responsibility. Supervision by a faculty member or community partner. Includes a monitored self-reflection component. May be repeated.

EHD 4553. Research in Behavioral Science. (3-0) 3 Credit Hours.

This course provides exposure to conducting research within the field of behavioral science. Designed for undergraduate students, the course guides participants through key features of research process, including: formulating research questions, measurement considerations, research design, data analysis, and methods of communicating findings. Course Fee: LRH1 $20.54; STSH $30.81; DL01 $75; EHPA $20.

EHD 4563. Field Work I: Behavioral Sciences. (1-6) 3 Credit Hours.

This course provides students with foundational skills and practical experience in applying behavioral science principles to real-world career settings. This course emphasizes the development of essential skills for effective fieldwork in various applied contexts, such as community organizations, schools, or healthcare settings. Course Fee: LRH1 $20.54; STSH $30.81; DL01 $75; EHPA $20.

EHD 4573. Field Work II: Behavioral Sciences. (1-6) 3 Credit Hours.

This course builds on foundational skills from Field work I, focusing on advanced applications and more complex fieldwork scenarios. This course emphasizes the integration of behavioral science concepts into advanced practical settings and the evaluation of interventions. Course Fee: LRH1 $20.54; STSH $30.81; DL01 $75; EHPA $20.