Courses
and Programs 1995-1997 Courses
and Programs 1995-1997HD 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 210. Home Furnishings and Equipment for Consumers. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Analysis of home furnishings and equipment needs. Emphasis on types, quality, safety, maintenance and resource utilization. Selection criteria for various lifestyles and populations with attention to maintaining health and comfort in institutional and residential settings.
HD FS 218. Human Development and Family Studies Study Tour. Cr. 1. F.S. Prereq: 102. Restricted to HDFS majors. The process of professional development and the scope of professional responsibilities in human development and family studies. Study of and visits to programs that serve children and families with diverse needs. Field trip fee. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
HD FS 223. Development and Guidance in Infancy and Early Childhood. (3-2) Cr. 4. F.S. Alt. SS. Prereq: 102 or Psych 230. Developmental characteristics of infants from birth through five years of age. Development and guidance in the contexts of family, program, and society. Guided observation of infants, toddlers, and preschool children; participation in a group care setting.
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 239. Housing Environments for Children and Families. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Physical, cultural, economic, socio-psychological, and political conditions that affect the housing needs of children, individuals, and families. Factors related to differences in needs across the life span in a variety of settings such as child care, institutions, and planned housing.
HD FS 240. Literature for Children. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. 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 255. Young Children with Special Needs. (2-2) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 223. Characteristics of young children with special needs in the areas of physical, cognitive, behavioral, and communication development. Focus on exceptional development from birth to five years, including giftedness and developmental disabilities. Familial, educational, and legal implications. Participation with children with special needs.
HD FS 269. Research in Human Development and Family Studies. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. 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 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.
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: 255, 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.
H. Housing Programs. Prereq: 210 or 239, permission of instructor.
HD FS 340. Assessment and Programming for Infants and Toddlers. (3-3) Cr. 4. F.S. Prereq: 223; 269 or Psych 333. Assessment strategies appropriate for infants and toddlers. Application of assessment results to the evaluation, selection, and planning of activities, materials, and daily schedules for infants and toddlers. Learning environments, teaching strategies, health practices, and daily routines appropriate for individuals and groups. Development, implementation, and evaluation of activity plans based on individual assessments.
HD FS 341. Housing Finance. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 239. 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. Materials fee.
HD FS 343. Assessment and Programming for Early Childhood Education. (3-3) Cr. 4. F.S.SS. Prereq: 223, 255; 269 or Psych 333. Assessment strategies appropriate for young children. Principles of evaluation and selection of activities and materials for preschool and kindergarten children. Designing learning environments and teaching strategies appropriate for individuals, including those with special needs. Development, implementation, and evaluation of activity plans.
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 353. Programming for Children with Multiple Disabilities. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 255 or El Ed 250. Adapting programs to the individual needs of young children with multiple handicaps or specialized health care needs. Familiarity with and use of positioning, handling, feeding techniques, adaptive equipment, and health care procedures. Demonstrations, observation, and guided participation.
HD FS 360. Housing and Services for Families with Special Needs. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 239. Housing and service alternatives that assist families and individuals with special needs. Programs and activities designed to assist persons with disabilities and others with special needs in home and community life. Experimental and innovative approaches to housing and services.
HD FS 367. Abuse in Families. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. 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. Mandatory reporter training certification available.
HD FS 370. Communication in Human and Family Development. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. 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.SS. Prereq: 102. Consideration of death in the life span of the individual and the family with opportunity for exploration of personal and societal attitudes. Field trip fee.
HD FS 377. Aging and the Family. Same as Geron 377. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.SS. 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.SS. Prereq: 102, 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. Materials fee.
HD FS 395. Children, Families, and Public Policy. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. 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. 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. Reservation required.
A. Kindergarten Programs. F.S. Prereq: GPA 2.5; full admission to teacher education program, 447, 449, enrollment in 417B or 417C. Teaching experience with kindergarten children.
B. Preschool Programs. F.S.SS. Prereq: GPA 2.5; full admission to teacher education program, 447; 449. 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, 449, 455, enrollment in 417A. Teaching experience with preschool children with disabilities.
HD FS 437. Characteristics of Giftedness. This course is dual listed with 537. Same as Psych 437. (3-0) Cr. 3. S.SS. Prereq: 9 credits in human development and family studies or psychology, including Psych 230 or HD FS 102; senior 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. F.S. Prereq: 343. Management principles and techniques involved in programs for young children, including an introduction to financial management. Emphasis on government regulations concerning child care, personnel management, community relations, and child care advocacy.
HD FS 447. Curriculum Planning for Early Childhood. Same as El Ed 447. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S. Prereq: 343. Examination and evaluation of program models and methods leading to development and organization of appropriate curricula for early childhood programs serving children from three through six years of age. Evaluating and designing curricula, applying principles of development and appropriate teaching strategies. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
HD FS 448. Economics of Aging. Same as Econ 448, Geron 448. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. 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. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
HD FS 449. Linking Families and Communities. (2-2) 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. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
HD FS 455. Curricula for Early Childhood Special Education. (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 343, 353. Development and implementation of individualized education plans for young children with special needs. Play-based curriculum planning for center-based programs. Integrated practicum setting. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
HD FS 456. Programming in Early Intervention. (3-1) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 340, 343, 353. Application of family systems theory in family-focused service delivery models. Assessment-based intervention strategies for infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Field experience in home-based programs. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
HD FS 460. Housing and Environments for Children. This course is dual listed with 560. Same as Hous 460. (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 Environments for Elderly and Disabled Persons. Same as ArtID 463, Geron 463, Hous 463. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 360 or 3 credits in housing, architecture, interior design, rehabilitation, psychology, or human development and family studies. Emphasis on independent living within residential and public spaces for all ages. Application of criteria appropriate for accessibility and functional performance of activities. Work with professionals to plan and evaluate special projects. Field trip. Materials fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
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. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
HD FS 483. Advanced Family Financial Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.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. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
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. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
HD FS 489. Family Financial Counseling. This course is dual listed with 589. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 483. 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. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
HD FS 489L. Laboratory in Family Financial Counseling. (0-2 or 0-4) Cr. 1-2. 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. 8. F.S.SS. Arr. Prereq: 449; permission of instructor. Reservation required one semester before placement. Supervised work experience off campus related to the student's curriculum. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only.
HD FS 493. Workshop. This course is dual listed with 593. Cr. arr. F.S.SS. Prereq: Senior classification.
HD FS 500. Short Course. Cr. arr. 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 502. Theories of Human Development and Family Studies. (3-0) Cr. 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: 6 credits of social sciences. Theoretical approaches and current research in child, adolescent, adult, and family development. Family systems, individual life span, and family life-cycle perspectives.
HD FS 503. Research Methods in Human Development and Family Studies. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 6 credits in social sciences; credit or enrollment in 503L. Concepts, methods, and strategies for research in human development and family studies. Topics include the nature of scientific research, measurement, types of socio-behavioral research, validity of research designs, methods of data gathering, and strategies for and issues in the study of change.
HD FS 503L. Research Methods Laboratory in Human Development and Family Studies. (1-2) Cr. 2. F.S. Prereq: Credit or enrollment in 2 to 3 credits in statistics. Coding, entry, and manipulation of research data in studies of human development and family studies. Practical applications with interactive statistical software.
HD FS 519. Consumer Dynamics. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 6 credits in human development and family studies; 6 credits in economics. Consumer roles in the evolution of economic society. Analysis of consumer interactions with public and private institutions serving consumer interests. Emphasis on process of consumer decision making.
HD FS 521. Housing and the Social Environment. Same as Hous 521. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 502 or 6 credits in social sciences. Housing adjustment behavior of individuals and families in the context of the social and cultural framework of society. Impact of housing on the family.
HD FS 522. Time and Human Resources. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 6 credits in human development and family studies, 6 credits in economics, at least 3 of which are in microeconomics. Conditions, programs, and policies related to development and allocation of human resources and time; the role of families and households in the production of human capital, goods, and services; impact of public policies and the economy on families; capacities to develop, utilize, and allocate resources throughout the life-span.
HD FS 523. Management within the Family. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 378, 6 credits in sociology or economics. Theoretical developments and research related to the use of family resources to achieve family goals. Emphasis on systems theory as applied to family management.
HD FS 525. Theories and Research in Early Childhood Education. (3-0) Cr. 3. S.SS. Prereq: 502 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. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 502. 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. This course is dual listed with 437. Same as Psych 537. (3-0) Cr. 3. S.SS. Prereq: 9 credits in human development and family studies or psychology, including Psych 230 or HD FS 102; senior 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 547. Parent-Child Relations. (3-0) Cr. 3. F., Alt. SS., offered 1997. Prereq: 502 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. S. Alt. SS., offered 1996. Prereq: 502 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. SS. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Curriculum issues in early childhood special education including integration, activity-based instruction, and developmentally appropriate programming. Emphasis on continuum of strategies to promote peer interactions. Lab participation in integrated classroom.
HD FS 556. Families of Children Who are Disabled. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. 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. This course is dual listed with 460. Same as Hous 560. (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 566. Impact of Public Policy on the Family. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. The effect of legislative policy on the family. Explicit and implicit family policies in other nations contrasted with policies affecting American families. Specific legislation analyzed by family impact analysis.
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. Advanced Developmental Assessment. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 502. Procedures and issues related to developmental assessment with children and their families. Theory, research, and application of formal and informal methods of assessment. Focus on young children and their families, including those with special needs.
HD FS 570. Families Across the Life Cycle. (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 cycle.
HD FS 571. Marital and Family Intervention. (2-1) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 12 credits in social sciences. Survey of marital and family therapy approaches to individual and family problems with primary attention on transgenerational and experiential theories and techniques.
HD FS 572. Stress and Family Crisis. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Introduction to family stress theory, vulnerability, and coping research. Emphasis on practical application of theoretical concepts.
HD FS 573. Ethics and Professional Studies in Marriage and Family Therapy. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S, offered 1996. Prereq: 571. Professional ethics and family law relevant to family therapy; review of professional organizations, private practice, and grant writing.
HD FS 575. Cross-cultural Perspectives on Families and Children. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. 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 577. Aging and Intergenerational Relations. Same as Geron 577. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Theories and research related to personal and family adjustments in later life affecting older persons and their intergenera-tional relationships. Related issues including demographics are also examined through the use of current literature.
HD FS 579. Theories and Research in Family Studies. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 9 credits in social sciences. Current research and theoretical perspectives in family studies, including family dynamics, family and change, and family problems.
HD FS 580. The Family and the Law. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 483 or Acct 215. 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. Field trip fee.
HD FS 588. Family Economics. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 6 credits in sociology and 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. This course is dual listed with 489. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. 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. Marital and Family Therapy
HD FS 591. Practicum. Cr. arr. 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. Marital and Family Therapy
HD FS 593. Workshop. This course is dual listed with 493. Cr. arr. F.S.SS. Prereq: Senior classification.
HD FS 602. Advanced Theories of Human Development and Family Studies. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 502, 503. Current advanced theories and perspectives in human development and family studies. Topics include theory construction and evaluation, advanced life-span theories, longitudinal approaches, advanced family theories and socio-historical perspectives.
HD FS 603. Advanced Quantitative Methods. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 503, 503L; 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. F.S.SS.
HD FS 621. Theory and Research in Family Housing. Same as Hous 621. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 521 or equivalent, 9 credits in social sciences. Analysis of conceptual frameworks, methodological approaches, and current research in housing. Emphasis on theory development and empirical analyses of housing problems. Assessment of factors affecting housing and neighborhood quality and families' housing needs and adjustment behavior.
HD FS 631. Learning and Cognitive Development in Children. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 502. Theory and research emphasizing Piagetian, psychometric, 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 1996. Prereq: 502. 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 1997. Prereq: 502 . 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. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 502, 503. 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 Economics Theory. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 588, Econ 301. Analysis of theories, research, and current issues related to family and household economics. Emphasis on theory development and empirical analyses of macro and micro family economic problems. Future economic and social trends, and their meaning for the family as an economic institution.
HD FS 672. Marital Therapy. (3-0) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 12 graduate credits in social sciences. Theories and techniques of marital therapy across the life cycle.
HD FS 673. Interactional and Systemic Family Therapy. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 571, 672. An in-depth review of the Interactional (MRI) and Systemic (Milan) models of family therapy. Also reviews similar models based on these two pioneer approaches. Application of models in clinical practice.
HD FS 674. Structural and Strategic Family Therapy. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 571 or 672. Application of structural and strategic models of family therapy in clinical practice.
HD FS 676. Family Therapy. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 571. Application of family and counseling theory to the process of therapeutic intervention with families. Emphasis on systems dynamics throughout the family life cycle.
HD FS 679. Cybernetics of Cybernetics. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 676. Constructivism as a theoretical paradigm. Second order cybernetics and languaging systems as metaphors for therapeutic practice.
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. Marital and Family Therapy
HD FS 691. Internship. Cr. arr. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Offered on a satisfactory-fail basis only. Supervised practice and experience in the following specified areas:
A. College Teaching
B. Research
C. Marital and Family Therapy
HD FS 692. Family Therapy Supervision. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 691C. Preparation of marital and family therapy supervisors.
HD FS 699. Research. Cr. arr. Offered on a satisfactory-fail 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. Marital and Family Therapy