Courses
and Programs 1995-1997 Courses
and Programs 1995-1997FCEdS 110. College of Family and Consumer Sciences Orientation. (1-0) Cr. R. F.S. Half-term. Orientation to College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Iowa State University, and the college curricula. Acclimation to the university; student responsibilities, study skills, and management of time and energy. Development of a long-term curriculum plan. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
FCEdS 160. Foundations of Family and Consumer Sciences. (1-0) Cr. 1. F.S. Historical development and philosophical base of family and consumer sciences. Integrative focus for disciplines and areas of specialization.
FCEdS 206. Educational Roles in Family and Consumer Sciences. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 160, enrollment in 206L. Introduction to the various roles of the professional in educational settings, e.g., community agencies, secondary schools, business, Cooperative Extension.
FCEdS 206L. Laboratory for Educational Roles in Family and Consumer Sciences. (0-3) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Enrollment in 206. Observation, participation, and teaching experiences in educational settings. Materials fee.
FCEdS 210. College Orientation for Transfer Students. (1-0) Cr. R. F.S. Half-term. Orientation to College of Family and Consumer Sciences and Iowa State University; general education requirements, departments and programs, degree planning. Leadership opportunities within university environment. Development of a long-term curriculum plan. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
FCEdS 290. Special Problems. Cr. arr. F.S. Prereq: Departmental approval. Independent study on topics of an interdisciplinary nature. Intended primarily for freshmen and sophomores.
FCEdS 306. Educational Principles for Family and Consumer Sciences. (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 15 credits in family and consumer sciences subject matter. Principles of learning in implementing instructional methods. Strategies for use with diverse audiences in formal and nonformal educational settings. Application of instructional methods to educational settings. Materials fee.
FCEdS 310. Career Opportunities. (1-0) Cr. R. F.S. Half-term. Survey of current professional opportunities and preparation for the job search process. Transition from student to professional role. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
FCEdS 314. Computer Applications for Training and Development. This course is dual listed with 514. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Application of computer resources for development and presentation of instructional sequences in family and consumer sciences.
FCEdS 318. Occupational Home Economics Programs. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: 206 and 400 hours work experience in a home economics related job. Impact of vocational legislation. Planning and implementing programs in occupational home economics/family and consumer sciences including FHA/HERO. Techniques for cooperative education. Can be used toward Multi-Occupation Cooperative licensure.
FCEdS 379. Educational Aspects of Family Social Issues. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 2 credits in HD FS. Critical examination of ethical questions, technological, economic, and social issues affecting families. Application to educational settings.
FCEdS 403. Evaluation for Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Enrollment in 413 and 50 hours of early experience in public schools. Test and nontest instruments to measure cognitive, affective, psychomotor, and perceptual learning. Procedures for authentic assessment, data management, and grading.
FCEdS 413. Curriculum Planning for Family Life and Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 306. Philosophy of vocational education and development of curriculum plans for family and consumer sciences content in school settings. May be used for family life certification. Materials fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
FCEdS 415. Program Planning and Evaluation in Family and Consumer Sciences. (6-0) Cr. 3. S. First half-term. Prereq: 306. Concepts for program development: needs analysis, planning, instruction, promotion, evaluation, and reporting. Approaches appropriate for diverse groups. Environmental and cultural conditions affecting programs. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
FCEdS 417. Supervised Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences. F. Prereq: 413, 24 credits in family and consumer sciences subject matter, cumulative grade point of 2.50, full admission to teacher education. Supervised teaching experience in secondary schools. May be taken more than once for credit. Reservation required.
A. Vocational family and consumer sciences. Cr. 7.
B. Family and consumer sciences. Cr. 3 to 7.
FCEdS 418. Supervised Experiences in an Educational Setting. Cr. 3 to 8. S.SS. Supervised professional experience in an approved educational setting such as Cooperative Extension, business, community agency, or government. Reservation required.
A. Educational Services. Prereq: 415, 24 credits in family and consumer sciences.
B. Studies in Family and Consumer Sciences. Prereq: 379 or 421, 24 credits in family and consumer sciences.
FCEdS 420. Seminar in Teaching. (1-0) Cr. 1. F. Prereq: Enrollment in 417. Examination of ways to implement, in educational settings, actions which reflect a personal philosophy of family and consumer sciences for teaching middle level and high school students.
FCEdS 421. International Perspectives of Family and Consumer Sciences. This course is dual listed with 521. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 9 credits in family and consumer sciences. Examination of the family and consumer sciences field from an international perspective; student participation in application of educational principles to settings in other cultures and adaptation of content to working with families in other countries.
FCEdS 440. Interdepartmental Seminar. Cr. arr. F.S. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
FCEdS 450. Cooperative Work Study Program. Cr. arr. F.S.SS. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
FCEdS 460. Integrative Approaches in Family and Consumer Sciences. (1-0) Cr. 1. F.S. Half-term. Prereq: 160. Seminar on ways professionals work across disciplines to address contemporary social issues that affect individuals and families. Avenues for initiating public policy at the local, national, and international levels. Intended primarily for seniors.
FCEdS 490. Independent Study. Cr. arr. Prereq: Departmental approval.
A. Adult Education
C. Curriculum
D. Evaluation
E. Cooperative Extension
G. General
H. Honors
I. International
K. Occupational Education
N. Human Relations
P. Special Needs/Mainstreaming
R. Vocational Education
S. Distance Education
FCEdS 500. Short Course: Current Family and Consumer Sciences Offerings. Cr. 1 to 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 6 credits in family and consumer sciences or education.
A. Adult Education
B. Supervision and Administration
C. Curriculum
D. Evaluation
E. Teacher Education
F. Occupational/Vocational Education
G. General
H. Research Methodology
I. International Education
J. Middle Level Education
FCEdS 501. Trends, Issues and Public Policy. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 6 credits in family and consumer sciences or education. Discussion of current topics affecting the family and consumer sciences profession.
FCEdS 507. Program Development in Family and Consumer Sciences. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Professional experience in family and consumer sciences or related area. Application of principles of program development to formal and nonformal educational settings, e.g., secondary school vocational family and consumer sciences programs, training positions in business, Cooperative Extension, human services agencies.
FCEdS 508. Models for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences. (2-0) Cr. 2. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 6 credits in family and consumer sciences. Selecting teaching strategies and instructional materials. Application to formal and nonformal educational settings with diverse audiences.
FCEdS 511. Research Methods. Same as T C 511. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: Graduate classification. An overview of research approaches focusing on testing and generating theory. Methods for collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data. Development of research proposals.
FCEdS 513. Computer Applications for Research in Family and Consumer Sciences. (1-0) Cr. 1 to 2. F.S. Prereq: Enrollment in 511. Computing applications, word processing, and data analysis. Emphasis on using the computer in graduate education and research process. Students enrolling for two credits will complete a data analysis project.
FCEdS 514. Computer Applications for Training and Development. This course is dual listed with 314. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Prereq: Professional experience. Application of computer resources for development and presentation of instructional sequences in family and consumer sciences.
FCEdS 515. Evaluation in Family and Consumer Sciences. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Introductory statistical skills. Program evaluation models. Construction of selected cognitive and affective evaluation devices; their use and interpretation in family and consumer sciences.
FCEdS 520. Supervision in Family and Consumer Sciences Programs. (3-0). Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: Professional experience or 6 credits in family and consumer sciences. Examination of change, communication and leadership theories as related to supervision. Application of conferencing techniques, observation, and performance evaluation to professional leadership positions in educational settings.
FCEdS 521. International Perspectives of Family and Consumer Sciences. This course is dual listed with 421. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 9 credits in family and consumer sciences. Examination of the family and consumer sciences field from an international perspective; student participation in application of educational principles to settings in other cultures and adaptation of content to working with families in other countries.
FCEdS 540. Interdepartmental Seminar. Cr. 1 to 3. F.S. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
FCEdS 590. Special Topics. Cr. arr. Prereq: 6 credits in family and consumer sciences or education.
A. Adult Education
B. Administration
C. Curriculum
D. Evaluation
E. Teacher Education
F. Occupational/Vocational Education
G. General
H. Research Methodology
I. International Education
J. Educational Gerontology
K. Human Relations
L. Special Needs
M. Family Life Education
N. Human Sexuality
O. Computer Applications
P. Supervision
Q. Family/Individual Health
R. Consumer Education
S. Distance Education
FCEdS 593. Workshop. Cr. 1 to 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 6 credits in family and consumer sciences or education. Concentrated group study of new developments in the field of family and consumer sciences education. Sections offered will vary from year to year.
FCEdS 599. Creative Component.
FCEdS 607. Curriculum Theory and Philosophy in Family and Consumer Sciences. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 507 or evidence of curriculum development experience. Integration of philosophies of education and family and consumer sciences into an operative philosophy of curriculum development. Study of various curriculum theories and approaches to curriculum development.
FCEdS 608. Theories of Adult Education in Family and Consumer Sciences. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 508 or experience in adult education. Philosophical issues in adult education. Theories of planning, learning, and teaching adults in diverse settings.
FCEdS 610. Seminar. Cr. 1. F.S. Exploration of trends and issues in the profession. May be taken more than once for credit. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
FCEdS 611. Program Evaluation in Family and Consumer Sciences. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 511, 515. Application of evaluation approaches and models to the family and consumer sciences field. Standards for program evaluation.
FCEdS 618. Coordination of Educational Programs in Family and Consumer Sciences. Cr. 2. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 520. Approaches to coordination of family and consumer sciences programs in adult education, extension, state department of education, and teacher education. Study of undergraduate programs in family and consumer sciences education, observation and participation in undergraduate courses, and practicum experience.
FCEdS 620. Theories of Administration in Family and Consumer Sciences. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: Professional Experience. Administration of programs in the family and consumer sciences field. Administrative roles, organizational structures, planning, and budgeting in various settings.
FCEdS 699. Research.