Human Development and Family Studies (HD FS)

Maurice M. MacDonald, Chair of Department
Professors: Brooke, Crase, Draper, Fletcher, Hira, Joanning, Lempers, MacDonald, Martin, Meeks, Winter  
Professors (Collaborators): Bruner  
Distinguished Professors (Emeritus): Bivens, Meixner  
Professors (Emeritus): Coulson, Deacon, Engel, Galejs, Mercier, Petersen, Pickett, Schwieder  
Associate Professors: Allen, Brotherson, Cook, Dail, Garasky, Hegland, Herwig, Labensohn, N. Miller, Molgaard, Peterson, Torrie, Yearns  
Associate Professors (Collaborators): Sellers  
Associate Professors (Emeritus): K. Miller, Strong  
Assistant Professors: Bryant, Crull, Enders, Garcia, Godrey, Graham,
Hatcher, Oleson, Thieman, Werner-Wilson, Xiong  
Assistant Professors (Adjunct): Colbert  
Assistant Professors (Emeritus): Glass  
Instructors (Adjunct): Enloe, Jolly, Long, Luze, Oesterreich, Walsh

Undergraduate Study

For undergraduate curricula in human development and family studies, leading to the degree bachelor of science, see Family and Consumer Sciences, Curricula.

The Department of Human Development and Family Studies offers courses that focus on the interactions among individuals, families, their resources, and their environments throughout the life span. The department offers work for the bachelor of science degree in four curricula: child and family services; family resource management and consumer sciences; housing and the near environment; and early childhood education.

At the completion of undergraduate study in Human Development and Family Studies, undergraduates will demonstrate knowledge and understanding of: a) family systems, including special populations, and their relationships to environments and institutions; b) life span development, including special populations; c) professionalism, ethics, and public policy issues for working with individuals and families, including special populations; d) personal and professional communication with children and families, including special populations; e) management of human and material resources for children and families, including special populations.

The child and family services curriculum leads to work in the helping services with employment opportunities in public and private agencies, including Head Start and schools. Opportunities exist to observe and work with infants, preschoolers, school-age children, adolescents, the elderly, and families. Graduates of the program are prepared for employment in agencies and organizations serving children, youth, families, and the elderly as program development specialists, coordinators, directors, teachers, and administrators. This flexible program provides a broad emphasis in theory, research, and application in child and family services including attention to community issues and public policy. A student may seek a double major or preprofessional preparation.

The family resource management and consumer sciences curriculum focuses on the behavior of families as they allocate and manage their resources and function as consumers. The curriculum leads to employment with agencies and organizations concerned with family financial management, financial counseling, consumer economics, and analysis and implementation of public policies that affect family resource management.

The curriculum in housing and the near environment focuses on housing needs, issues, and trends, such as housing alternatives for families and children; housing for the elderly and persons with disabilities; residential property management; and public policy. Graduates of this curriculum are prepared for employment in public and private (profit and not-for-profit) agencies and organizations; real estate and lending institutions; housing management and administration; the housing and furnishings industries; and housing advocacy.

The curriculum in early childhood education is planned for students preparing to teach young children and work with their families. This program leads to careers in working with young children who are typically developing and those with special needs from birth through age eight. Graduates in this curriculum may teach in early childhood (preschool and primary) classrooms or home based programs, with emphasis on inclusive services; graduates may be employed by either public or private agencies or schools. This curriculum has been approved by the Iowa Department of Education and meets requirements for the early childhood education unified teacher license, which permits individuals to teach general and special education for children from birth through age eight. The program is administered jointly by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction within the College of Education and the Department of Human Development and Family Studies within the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.

The department offers minors in family resource management and consumer sciences, child and family services, and housing and the near environment. The department also offers journalism areas of concentration in child and family services, housing and the near environment, and family resource management and consumer sciences; see department for details.

The family resource management and consumer sciences minor may be earned by completing 15 credits in the following courses: 102, 283, 378, 395, 448, 483, 488, 489.

The child and family services minor may be earned by completing 102; selecting 3 credits from 378 or 449; selecting 3 credits from 220, 221, 226, 227 or 377; selecting 3 credits from 276, 349, 360, 370, 373, or 378; and selecting 3 credits from 340, 343, 345, 395, 460 and 479.

The housing and the near environment minor may be earned by completing credits from the following courses: 239, 317K, 341, 360, 416, 460, 463, 490B.

English proficiency requirement: A student must achieve a grade of C or higher in English 104 and 105. A student achieving a grade of C– or lower in 104 and/or 105 must either repeat the course(s), earning a minimum grade of C, or, in consultation with the adviser and the coordinator of freshman English, complete another appropriate English writing course with a minimum grade of C.

Graduate Study

The department offers work for the degrees master of science and doctor of philosophy with the major in human development and family studies, and minor work for students taking major work in other departments. Graduates of M.S. and Ph.D. programs in the department will understand and apply relevant theories to educational, research, and/or intervention programs. It is intended that they will produce and disseminate research results and provide leadership in human development and family studies professions.

Within the major of human development and family studies students may choose from different specializations. Specializations are available for both M.S. and Ph.D. candidates in child development, early childhood education, early childhood special education, family policy, family studies, life-span studies, and marriage and family therapy. The marriage and family therapy specialization is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education. The Department of Human Development and Family Studies offers coursework and experiences leading to National Council of Family Relations certification as a family life educator.

The department also participates in the Master of Family and Consumer Sciences degree by offering a specialization with that program.

The department cooperates in the interdepartmental minor in gerontology.

Prerequisite to work in the major is the completion of a related undergraduate program with basic courses in one or more of the following areas: architecture, child/human development, community and regional planning, economics, education, family studies, interior design, psychology, or sociology. Additional prerequisites, if any, depend upon the area of specialization.

Guidelines for graduate programs of study in human development and family studies have been developed. However, the student’s program of study committee has the major responsibility for determining requirements for an individual program.

Courses open for nonmajor graduate credit: 448, 449, 455, 456, 479, 483, 488, 489.

Courses Primarily for Undergraduate Students.

HD FS 102. Individual and Family Life Development
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Development of individuals, families, and their reciprocal relationships as affected by external factors; examined within a framework of life-span developmental tasks.

HD FS 218. Study Tour and Service Learning
Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: 102. Restricted to HD FS majors. The process of professional development and the scope of professional responsibilities, and career exploration in child and family services. Study of and visits to programs that serve children and families with diverse needs. Participation in service learning project required. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.

HD FS 220. Development and Guidance: Ages Birth through 2 Years
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. Alt. SS., offered 2003. Prereq: 102. Typical and atypical development from birth through two years of age. Development and guidance within the contexts of family, program, and society. Guided observation of physical, motor, cognitive, communication, social and emotional development; participation in an infant care center.

HD FS 221. Development and Guidance: Ages 3 through 8 Years
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. Alt. SS., offered 2002. Prereq: 102. Typical and atypical development from three through eight years of age. Development and guidance within the contexts of family, program, and society. Guided observation of physical, motor, cognitive, communication, social, and emotional development; participation in an accredited preprimary program.

HD FS 226. Development and Guidance in Middle Childhood
(2-2) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 102 or Psych 230. Developmental characteristics of children from 5 to 12 years of age. Development in the contexts of family, school, and society. Guidance of children in family and group settings. Directed observation and participation with children.

HD FS 227. Adolescent Development
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 102 or Psych 101 or 230. Physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development of adolescents and young adults in the context of family, relationships, and culture.

HD FS 239. Housing and Consumer Issues
(3-0) Cr. 3. S., www and classroom enhanced www. Introduction to factors affecting housing consumption of individuals and families, including current housing consumer issues related to housing choices, housing context of neighborhoods and communities, housing structure types, and credit and housing finance. Issues such as homelessness, housing discrimination, indoor air quality, accessible design.

HD FS 240. Literature for Children
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 102 or Psych 230. Evaluation of literature for children. Roles of literature in the total development of children. Literature selection and use.

HD FS 269. Research in Human Development and Family Studies
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 102 or Psych 230. Understanding and evaluating research. Use of primary and secondary data to identify and study problems related to human development and family issues, including finance and housing. An introduction to statistical concepts and computer analysis. Research participation.

HD FS 270. Family Diversity Across Cultures
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 102, Psych 101, or Soc 134. Current psychosocial theories, methods, research findings, and applications to the understanding of families and cultures among diverse human populations. Includes field work on various cultures.

HD FS 276. Human Sexuality
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Behavioral, biological, and psychological aspects of human sexuality within the social context of family, culture, and society. Role of sexuality in human development. Critical analysis of media and research. Communication and decision-making skills relating to sexuality issues and relationships.

HD FS 283. Family Financial Management
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Basic principles of money management. Budgeting, record keeping, checking and savings accounts, consumer credit, insurance, investment, taxes.

HD FS 317. Field Experiences
Cr. arr. F.S.SS. Consult department office for procedure. Supervised field experience in human development and family studies programs. May be repeated. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.

  A. Early Childhood Education Programs. Prereq: 343, permission of instructor.

B. Family Services Programs. Prereq: 9 credits in HD FS, permission of instructor.

C. Early Childhood Special Education Programs. Prereq: 220, 221, permission of instructor.

D. School-Age Child Care Programs. Prereq: 226, permission of instructor.

E. Infant/Toddler Programs. Prereq: 340, permission of instructor.

F. Research. Prereq: 269, permission of instructor. G. Family Resource Management Programs. Prereq: 283, permission of instructor.

K. Housing Programs. Prereq: Permission of instructor.

HD FS 340. Assessment and Curricula: Ages Birth through 2 Years
(3-3) Cr. 4. F.S. Alt. SS., offered 2002. Prereq: 220. Assessment strategies for infants and toddlers, including those with special needs. Curricula, learning environments, teaching strategies, health and nutritional practices, and schedules that are developmentally, individually, and culturally appropriate. Using assessment to plan, implement, and evaluate activities to promote physical, motor, cognitive, communication, and social emotional development.

HD FS 341. Housing Finance and Policy
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 6 credits in social sciences. Personal and family financial considerations in home ownership, rental, and home improvements. The social, economic, and governmental contexts of financial decision-making at the household level. Financial considerations for residential property management.

HD FS 343. Assessment and Programming: Ages 3 through 6 Years
(3-3) Cr. 4. F.S. Alt. SS., offered 2003. Prereq: 221; 240; 269 or Psych 333. Assessment strategies for preschool and kindergarten children, including those with special needs. Learning environments, schedules, activities, nutritional practices, and teaching strategies that are developmentally, individually, and culturally appropriate. Using assessment to plan, implement, and evaluate activities to promote physical motor, cognitive, communication, and social emotional development.

HD FS 345. Adapting Programming in Inclusive Settings
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Credit or concurrent enrollment in 343; Sp Ed 250. Adapting materials and equipment to meet social, cognitive, nutritional, physical motor, communication, and medical needs of children, birth through 8, with diverse learning needs and multiple disabilities in inclusive settings for young children. Appraisal and management of specialized health care needs. Designing and evaluating individual education plans; supervising paraprofessionals in educational settings.

HD FS 349. Parenting and Family Diversity Issues
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Sophomore classification. Diversity issues as they affect families. Parenting practices and family relationships across cultures. Topics include gender differences, disabilities, adoption, and diverse family composition. Understanding of the family system and the relationship of that system to societal systems.

HD FS 360. Housing and Services for Families with Special Needs
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 6 credits in social sciences. Housing and service alternatives that assist families and individuals with special needs, including the disabled, the homeless, low income, and single parents. Residential property management considerations for families with special needs. Experimental and innovative approaches to housing and services.

HD FS 367. Abuse in Families
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Alt. SS., offered 2002. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Causes and consequences of physical, sexual, and emotional abuse in families across the life cycle. Interplay between victims, offenders, and the treatment system.

HD FS 370. Communication in Human and Family Development
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Alt. SS., offered 2003. Prereq: 3 credits in social sciences. Application of communication processes in human and family development. Development, maintenance, enrichment, and change in family, personal, and professional relationships through the life span.

HD FS 373. Death as a Part of Living
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Alt. SS., offered 2002. Prereq: 102. Consideration of death in the life span of the individual and the family with opportunity for exploration of personal and societal attitudes.

HD FS 377. Aging and the Family (Same as Geron 377.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Alt. SS., offered 2003. Prereq: 102. Interchanges of the aged and their families. Emphasis on role changes, social interaction, and independence as influenced by health, finances, life styles, and community development.

HD FS 378. Family and Management Patterns
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 102 or Soc 134. The use of systems theory and family development theory in understanding family behavior, including the management of family resources across the family life cycle to achieve family goals.

HD FS 380. Family Law
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Junior classification. Family relationships, rights, and duties as prescribed by law. Investigation of sources and interpretations of law.

HD FS 381. International Study in Human Development and Family Studies (Dual-listed with 581.)
Cr. Arr. May be repeated. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission by application. Limited enrollment. Supervised international study experiences in Human Development and Family Studies. Countries vary.

                A. Practicum

                B. Exchange

                C. Group Study

HD FS 395. Children, Families, and Public Policy
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 6 credits in social sciences. Public policy and politics as they affect children and families. Examination of how individuals and groups influence policy. Investigation of current issues and programs influencing the well-being and welfare of children and families.

HD FS 416. Human Development and Family Studies Seminar
Cr. var. May be repeated. F.S.SS. Prereq: 8 credits in human development and family studies. Intensive study of a selected topic in human development and family studies.

HD FS 417. Supervised Student Teaching
Cr. 8. May be repeated. Reservation required.

A. Kindergarten Programs. F.S. Prereq: GPA 2.5; full admission to teacher education program, 455. Teaching experience with young children in kindergarten settings.

B. Preschool Programs. F.S. Prereq: GPA 2.5; full admission to teacher education program, 455; 456. Teaching experience with young children from birth to 5 in group settings.

C. Early Childhood Special Education Programs. F.S. Prereq: GPA 2.5; full admission to teacher education program, 455; 456, enrollment in C I 416. Teaching experience with preschool children with disabilities.

HD FS 437. Characteristics of Giftedness (Dual-listed with 537; same as Psych 437.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 9 credits in human development and family studies or psychology, including Psych 230 or HD FS 102; junior classification. Understanding of giftedness and talent from cognitive, developmental, and social perspectives using a life-span approach. Current conceptualizations and research regarding gifted children and adults. Implications for education and guidance.

HD FS 445. Administration of Programs for Children
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 340 or 343. Management principles and techniques, including an introduction to financial management, involved in programs for children with diverse needs and their families. Staff development, supervision, and evaluation in programs for children and families. Government regulations concerning child and family programs; community relations; and advocacy for children and families.

HD FS 448. Economics of Aging (Same as Geron 448.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 3 credits in principles of economics, 3 credits in human development and family studies. Economic status of the aging; retirement planning and the retirement decision; role of Social Security; public transfer programs for the elderly; intrafamily transfers to/from the elderly; private pensions; financing medical care and housing for the elderly; prospects and issues for the future. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HD FS 449. Linking Families and Communities
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 269 or Psych 333. Assessing family needs and community resources across the lifespan. Characteristics of successful community-based family intervention and support programs. Strategies and skills needed by community-based professionals, including educators. Linking families to community resources. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HD FS 455. Curricula for Ages 3 through 6 Years
(3-3) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 343, 345. Program models and methods leading to development and organization of appropriate curricula in preschool and kindergarten programs for young children with diverse learning needs. Government regulations and professional standards for child programming. Teaming with parents, colleagues, and paraprofessionals to plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally and culturally appropriate individualized education plans in inclusive settings. Integrated practicum setting. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HD FS 456. Family-Focused Interventions for Young Children
(3-1) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 340, 345. Application of family systems theory in family-focused service delivery models. Teaming with parents and colleagues to plan, implement, and evaluate individualized family service plans. Focus on home-based intervention using routines and activities to embed intervention goals, family support, and linking families to community resources. Field experience in home-based programs. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HD FS 460. Housing and Environments for Children (Dual-listed with 560.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 6 credits in architecture, art and design, education, interior design, human development and family studies, psychology. Assessment of environments for children including home, child care, school, and community settings. Emphasis on design of developmentally appropriate settings that foster independence for children with and without disabilities.

HD FS 463. Housing for the Aging (Dual-listed with 563; same as ArtID 463, Geron 463.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 360 or 3 credits in housing, architecture, interior design, rehabilitation, psychology, or human development and family studies. Emphasis on independent living within residential settings including specialized shelter, supportive services, and housing management. Application of criteria appropriate for accessibility and functional performance of activities; universal design principles. Creative project provides service learning opportunities.

HD FS 474. Enterpreneurship in Family and Consumer Sciences (Same as HRI 474, T C 474.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 6 credits in HD FS at 300 level or above. Explores enterpreneurship for family and consumer sciences-related businesses. Includes family, home-based, rural and women-owned businesses. Development of a feasibility analysis. Guest speakers.

HD FS 479. Family Interaction Dynamics
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 378. Analysis of family interaction processes and patterns with emphasis on relationship dynamics across the family life span. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HD FS 483. Advanced Family Financial Management
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 283. Managerial approaches to achievement of short- or long-term financial goals for households. Investigation of different forms of investments and investment risks management in financing current and future consumption. Analyses of tax, estate, and retirement planning needs of the family. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HD FS 486. Administration of Programs for Families
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 370, 378. An examination of purposes, staffing, operation, and clientele of organizations and agencies serving families. Analysis of issues in coordination and delivery of services. Includes focus on interagency collaborations.

HD FS 488. Family in the Economy
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Econ 101. Analysis of the family as an economic unit in society. Structure and composition of the family. Patterns of resource use and activities pursued by the family. Family economic transitions such as marriage, divorce, and childbirth. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HD FS 489. Family Financial Counseling (Dual-listed with 589.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 283. Personal, social/psychological, and legal climates affecting family financial decisions. A life-cycle approach to financial decision-making. Development of financial counseling and planning skills to assist families and individuals to become self-sufficient in family financial management. Nonmajor graduate credit.

HD FS 489L. Laboratory in Family Financial Counseling
(0-2 or 0-4) Cr. 1-2. May be repeated. F.S. Prereq: 489. Experience in remedial, preventive, and productive financial counseling.

HD FS 490. Independent Study
Cr. arr. Prereq: 6 credits in human development and family studies. Consult department office for procedure.

                A. Child and Family Studies

                B. Housing

                C. Family Resource Management

                F. Early Childhood Education

                G. Early Childhood Special Education

                H. Honors

                I. Human Development and Family Studies

                R. Research

HD FS 491. Practicum
Cr. 4 or 8. May be repeated. F.S.SS. Prereq: 449; permission of instructor. Reservation required one semester before placement; minimum 2.0 GPA. Supervised work experience off campus related to the student’s curriculum. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.

HD FS 493. Workshop (Dual-listed with 593.)
Cr. arr. May be repeated. F.S.SS. Prereq: Senior classification.

Courses Primarily for Graduate Students, Open to Qualified Undergraduate Students

HD FS 500. Short Course
Cr. arr. May be repeated. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Concentrated group study of various developmental and educational issues in the field of human development and family studies.

HD FS 501. Graduate Study Orientation
(1-0) Cr. R. F. Orientation to graduate study and current research in the department.

HD FS 503. Research Methods in Human Development and Family Studies
(3-3) Cr. 4. S. Prereq: Stat 401 or ResEv 553. Concepts, methods, and strategies for research in human development and family studies. Topics include the nature of scientific research, measurement, types of research in human development and family studies, validity of research designs, methods of data gathering, and strategies for and issues in the study of change. Coding, entry, and manipulation of research data. Practical applications with interactive statistical software.

HD FS 510. Theories of Human Development
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.SS. Prereq: 6 credits of social sciences. Theoretical approaches and current research in child, adolescent, and adult development. Individual life span perspectives. Policy implications.

HD FS 511. Family Theory
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.SS. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Theoretical approaches and current research in family development. Review the nature and value of theory to the study of the family and evaluate the use of theory in empirical research. Policy implications.

HD FS 521. Housing and the Social Environment
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Graduate classification; 511 or 6 credits in social sciences. Housing adjustment behavior of individuals and families in the context of the social and cultural framework of society. Analysis of conceptual frameworks, methodological approaches, and current research in housing. Impact of housing on the family.

HD FS 523. Household Resource Development and Allocation
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 378, 6 credits in sociology or economics. Theories and research in goal-oriented behavior. Emphasis on the fit between household behavior in resource allocation and policies designed to foster or inhibit such behavior.

HD FS 525. Theories and Research in Early Childhood Education
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 510 or 6 credits in social sciences. Analysis of contemporary and historical models, including early intervention programs. The effect of variables such as programming, physical environment, and teacher effectiveness on children. Research on teacher-child and teacher-parent interactions in early childhood education programs.

HD FS 534. Adult Development (Same as Geron 534.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 510 or 511. Adult development of cognition, personal characteristics, and cultural aspects of human relationships. Emphasis on development and psychosocial health in young, middle, and later adulthood.

HD FS 537. Characteristics of Giftedness (Dual-listed with 437; same as Psych 537.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 9 credits in human development and family studies or psychology, including Psych 230 or HD FS 102; junior classification. Understanding of giftedness and talent from cognitive, developmental, and social perspectives using a life-span approach. Current conceptualizations and research regarding gifted children and adults. Implications for education and guidance.

HD FS 538. Developmental Disabilities in Children (Same as Psych 538.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 9 credits in human development and family studies or psychology. Theories, research, and current issues regarding development in children with disabilities. Investigation of interventions with children and families.

HD FS 541. Housing and Real Estate in Family Financial Planning
(3-0) Cr. 3. SS. www only. The role of housing and real estate in the family financial planning process, including taxation, mortgages, financial calculations, legal concerns, and ethical issues related to home ownership and real estate investments. Emphasis on emerging issues in the context of housing and real estate.

HD FS 547. Parent-Child Relations
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 510 or 511 or 6 credits in social sciences. Analysis of theories and research related to parent-child interactions; examination of parenting as a developmental process. Current issues in child rearing.

HD FS 548. Parent Education
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 510 or 511 or 6 credits in social sciences. Needs assessments, models, delivery systems, and evaluation procedures used in parent education programs for families with diverse needs, including single parents, adolescent parents, and parents of children with developmental disabilities. Developmental aspects of parenting. Effects of values, family structures, family goals, and parenting styles on parent education.

HD FS 555. Advanced Issues and Program Planning in ECSE
(3-1) Cr. 3. Alt. SS., offered 2003. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Curriculum issues in early childhood special education including inclusion, activity-based intervention, and developmentally appropriate programming. Emphasis on continuum of strategies to promote peer interactions. Lab participation in integrated classroom.

HD FS 556. Families and Disability
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Review of research, policy, and practice regarding families with children who are disabled. Educational, environmental, economic, and social issues faced by families. Communication and consultation skills to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary professionals and families to implement individualized family and educational programs.

HD FS 560. Housing and Environments for Children (Dual-listed with 460.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 6 credits in architecture, art and design, education, interior design, human development and family studies, or psychology. Assessment of environments for children including home, child care, school, and community settings. Emphasis on design of developmentally appropriate settings that foster independence for children with and without disabilities.

HD FS 563. Housing for the Aging (Dual-listed with 463; same as Geron 563.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 360 or 3 credits in housing, architecture, interior design, rehabilitation, psychology, or human development and family studies. Emphasis on independent living within residential settings including specialized shelter, supportive services and housing management. Application of criteria appropriate for accessibility and functional performance of activities; universal design principles. Creative project provides service learning opportunities.

HD FS 566. Impact of Public Policy on the Family
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. The effect of legislative policy on families and children, especially those at risk. Explicit and implicit family policies in the U.S. compared to such policies in other nations. Historical basis and theoretical perspectives emphasized. Analysis of current legislation.

HD FS 567. Family Violence
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Contemporary theory and research in family violence. Emphasis on societal and interpersonal factors that influence intrafamilial abuse. Implications for intervention and public policy.

HD FS 568. Developmental Assessment
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: 510. Procedures and issues related to developmental assessment of young children. Emphasis on developing and implementing play-based processes for assessing development of young children. Focus on collaboration with families and using assessment information for planning interventions.

HD FS 570. Families Across the Life Span
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Theory and research in development and change in family systems and in their reciprocal relationships with the individual and the environment across the family life span.

HD FS 571. Marital Therapy
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Theories and techniques of marital therapy across the life cycle.

HD FS 572. Family, Stress and Community Resources
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Examination of strengths and challenges of marginalized families. Identification of barriers to services and support and exploration of approaches to assist families in overcoming these barriers.

HD FS 573. Ethics and Professional Studies in Marriage and Family Therapy
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 571. Professional ethics and family law relevant to family therapy; review of professional organizations, private practice, and grant writing.

HD FS 574. History of Family Therapy Theory
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. A review of the development of family therapy theory from 1945 to 1985. Emphasis on the emergence of cybernetic theory, second order cybernetics, and theoretical underpinnings of practice models.

HD FS 575. Cross-cultural Perspectives on Families and Children
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in social sciences. Review of methods and findings on cultural influences on the development of children and youth and on family life. Comparison of child rearing practices, family roles, values, and traditions in different cultures.

HD FS 576. Marriage Across the Life Course
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 511. A developmental approach to exploring predictors of the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of intimate relationships across the life course. Understanding how intimate relationships develop and change over time, beginning with the development of early adolescent relationships and continuing through later life.

HD FS 577. Aging and Intergenerational Relations (Same as Geron 577.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Theories and research related to personal and family adjustments in later life affecting older persons and their intergenerational relationships. Related issues including demographics are also examined through the use of current literature.

HD FS 579. Family Interaction Dynamics
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Current research and theory in family interaction, with emphasis on family dynamics and family change across the life course.

HD FS 580. The Family and the Law
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. SS., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in social science. The effects of selected legislation and cases on individuals and families. The legal processes involved in the activities of individuals and families. Implications for effective functioning within the limits of the legal environment. Legal and quasi-legal services available in the community.

HD FS 581. International Study in Human Development and Family Studies (Dual-listed with 381.)
Cr. Arr. May be repeated. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission by application. Limited enrollment. Supervised international study experiences in Human Development and Family Studies. Countries vary.

                A. Practicum

                B. Exchange

                C. Group Study

HD FS 583. Investing for the Family’s Future
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. www only. Prereq: 483. Evaluation of investment markets for the household. Analysis of how families choose where to put their savings. Emphasis is on using the family’s overall financial and economic goals to help inform decisions about which investments to choose.

HD FS 585. Family Policy Analysis
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 6 credits in graduate level social sciences. Theoretical and practical issues related to family policy program evaluation. Assessment of programs’ success in meeting goals. Examination of concepts related to family policy development in the United States. Examination of how individuals and groups can influence family policy and evaluation.

HD FS 588. Family Economics and Public Policy
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 6 credits in sociology or economics. Analysis of family income, wealth, and economic well-being. Emphasis on effects of family behavior and public policies on the adequacy and security of income across the family life cycle. Implications of resource allocation within the family for adult and child well-being.

HD FS 589. Family Financial Counseling (Dual-listed with 489.)
(3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Graduate classification. Personal, social/psychological and legal climates affecting family financial decisions. A life cycle approach to financial decision making. Development of financial counseling and planning skills to assist families and individuals to become self-sufficient in family financial management.

HD FS 590. Special Topics
Cr. arr. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Consult department office on procedure for filing a written plan of study.

                A. Family Studies

                B. Housing

                C. Family Resource Management

                D. Human Development

                E. Child Development

                F. Early Childhood Education

                G. Early Childhood Special Education

                I. Human Development and Family Studies

                M. Marriage and Family Therapy

                N. Family Policy

HD FS 591. Practicum
Cr. arr. May be repeated. F.S.SS. Prereq: 10 graduate credits. Supervised experience in an area of human development and family studies.

                A. Family Studies

                B. Housing

                C. Family Resource Management

                D. Human Development

                E. Child Development

                F. Early Childhood Education

                G. Early Childhood Special Education

                I. Human Development and Family Studies

                M. Marriage and Family Therapy

                N. Family Policy

HD FS 593. Workshop (Dual-listed with 493.)
Cr. arr. May be repeated. F.S.SS. Prereq: Senior classification.

Courses for Graduate Students

HD FS 603. Advanced Quantitative Methods
(3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 503; Stat 402, 403, or 404. Methodological and analytical issues in research in human development and family studies. Advanced research design and measurement, selection of statistical techniques, and issues in the interpretation of findings.

HD FS 604. Advanced Qualitative Research
(3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 503. An advanced qualitative research methods course that builds on 503. Qualitative methods and related theory commonly used by researchers in family therapy, human development, and family studies. Epistemology, grounded theory, ethnomethodology, hermeneutics, oral life stories, and content analysis.

HD FS 616. Seminar
Cr. arr. May be repeated. F.S.SS.

HD FS 631. Learning and Cognitive Development in Children
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 510. Theory and research emphasizing constructivist, Vygotskian, and information processing approaches to cognitive development. Concept, memory, and problem-solving development. Sources of individual differences in cognitive functioning of children and adolescents.

HD FS 632. Language and Perceptual Development in Children
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 510. Models of perceptual development. Research methods and findings. Theories and research on language development. Role of perceptual strategies in the language learning process.

HD FS 633. Social and Emotional Development in Children
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 510. Theory and research related to social and emotional development of infants, children, and adolescents. Dynamic socialization processes involving children, adolescents, parents, peers, and society.

HD FS 634. Adolescent Development
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: 510 or 511. Theory and research on physical-motor, intellectual-cognitive, and social-personality development from early to late adolescence. Sources of developmental and individual differences in identity formation and attainment.

HD FS 650. Advanced Family Policy Theory
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 588. Analysis of theories, research, and current issues related to family and household economics and policy. Emphasis on theory development and empirical analyses of macro and micro family economic problems. Future policy, economic and social trends, and their meaning for the family as an economic institution.

HD FS 660. Measurement Issues in Family Research
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2002. Prereq: 503, 511. Selection of appropriate, reliable, and valid research instruments for families; attention to technical issues associated with collecting and interpreting data from multiple family members; sensitivity to diversity issues (e.g., ethnic and gender bias).

HD FS 672. Intergenerational and Experiential Therapies
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 571, 574. Intergenerational and experiential theories and techniques of therapy. Emphasis on research, practice, and supervision issues in marriage and family therapy.

HD FS 673. Systemic Family Therapies
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 2003. Prereq: 571, 574. Brief, strategic, structural, and collaborative language systems theories and techniques of therapy. Emphasis on research, practice, and supervision issues in marriage and family therapy.

HD FS 674. Narrative and Solution-Focused Therapies
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2001. Prereq: 571, 574. Narrative and solution-focused theories and techniques of therapy. Emphasis on research, practice, and supervision issues in marriage and family therapy.

HD FS 679. Contemporary Family Therapy Theory
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 571, 574. The influences of philosophy, biology, physics, feminism, and social constructionism on current family therapy theory. Emphasis on theoretical development as informed by philosophy of science and research in the natural and social sciences.

HD FS 690. Advanced Topics
Cr. arr. Prereq: Permission of instructor and enrollment in Ph.D. program.

                A. Family Studies

                B. Housing

                C. Family Resource Management

                D. Human Development

                E. Child Development

                F. Early Childhood Education

                G. Early Childhood Special Education

                I. Human Development and Family Studies

                M. Marriage and Family Therapy

                N. Family Policy

HD FS 691. Internship
Cr. arr. May be repeated. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only. Supervised practice and experience in the following specified areas:

                A. College Teaching

                B. Research

                C. Marriage and Family Therapy

HD FS 692. Family Therapy Supervision
(3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 2002. Prereq: 691C. Preparation of marriage and family therapy supervisors. Emphasis on research, practice, and ethical issues in marriage and family therapy supervision.

HD FS 699. Research
Cr. arr. Offered on a satisfactory-fail grading basis only.

                A. Family Studies

                B. Housing

                C. Family Resource Management

                D. Human Development

                E. Child Development

                F. Early Childhood Education

                G. Early Childhood Special Education

                I. Human Development and Family Studies

                M. Marriage and Family Therapy