Graduate Courses in Child & Family Studies
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500 Thesis (1-12).
P/NP only.
502 Non-Thesis Graduation Completion/Registration for Use of Facilities (3-15).
For the graduate student not otherwise registered during any semester when such a student uses university facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed. May not be used toward degree requirements. May be repeated. S/NC only.
505 Development of Interpersonal and Supervision Skills (3).
Refinement of interpersonal skills needed to work with families and other professionals. Supervisory training in others' skill development, active listening, self-disclosure, relationship building, and negotiation. Skills adapted for use among family members.
510 Theory in Human Development (3).
Theoretical models of human development: cognitive, social learning, and ecological theory; analysis, synthesis, and discussion of historical and contemporary relevance of models; application of theory to research, prevention, intervention, and education; critical reading and evaluation of theory-based research on human developmental processes.
511 Survey of Research in Child Development (3).
Survey of human development research from conception through adolescence. Classic and contemporary empirical literature in domains of physical, cognitive, language, social, emotional, and moral development; biological basis of development of cross-cultural perspectives.
512 Survey of Research in Early Childhood Education (3).
Current literature and issues in early childhood education. Prereq: 510 or equivalent or consent of instructor.
515 Children in Contemporary Society (3).
Theory and research on environmental and developmental issues in contemporary family situations and educational environments for children from infancy through middle childhood. Implications for programs and policy.
520 Curriculum and Program Development in Early Childhood Education (3).
Current programming issues in early childhood education: description, analysis and evaluation of curriculum models, teaching methods, administrative style, and supervision of personnel. Experience in designing and evaluating early childhood programs for young children: special needs, infancy-age 8. Required background: 6 hrs graduate-level coursework in early childhood education or child development.
522 Naturalistic Interventions for Parents and Teachers of Young Children (3).
Common problems faced by parents and teachers: emphasis on methods available to modify problem behavior.
525 Seminar on Play (3).
Comparison and contrast of theoretical framework and research methodologies on play. Developmental perspective on play.
530 Families of Handicapped Children (3).
Developmental nature of families’ experiences in caring for handicapped children, especially during infancy and early childhood.
540 Parent-Child Relations (3).
Influence of parents on children, influence of children on parents, reciprocal interaction between parents and children, applications of systems models, impact of child abuse, and divorce on children. Required background: 6 hrs graduate-level child and family studies courses.
545 Family Resource Management and Instruction (3).
Design and implementation of family resource management curriculum for family life education audience based on theory and application of managerial functioning in family settings; analysis of goals, resource use. Information systems, constraints within families. Observation and analysis of diverse family practices. Prereq: 563.
550 Theory and Research in Family Studies (3).
Research and application of theoretical models to understanding research.
552 Diversity in Children and Families (3).
Diversity in family configurations in contemporary U.S. society. Variations of family patterns by race, ethnicity, religion, and social class; social dynamics of family formation, composition, and patterning. Prereq: 550.
562 Families and Children Coping With Stress (3).
Processes used by children and families during times of stress. Theoretical contributions to study of impact of developmental stressors and catastrophes on children and families. Prereq: 550.
563 Family Life Education Programs (3).
Planning, implementing and evaluating programs in marital, parent-child, family relationships, and parenthood education. Prereq: 550.
564 Practicum in Human Development or Family Studies 1 (3).
School and community programs. Education for human development and family living. Prereq: Consent of instructor. S/NC only.
565 Practicum in Human Development or Family Studies H (3).
School and community programs concerned with education for human development and family living. Committee approved and supervised written project. S/NC only.566 Approaches to Family Intervention and Counseling (3). Various theoretical approaches for family intervention and counseling. Structural, strategic, experiential and social learning schools of practice. Effects of intervention are viewed from the perspective of their impact on family functioning and communication. Prereq: CFS 562 (Same as Counselor Education and Counseling Psychology 566).
567 Family Violence (3).
Theory and research on initiation, maintenance, and cessation of violent behaviors in intimate family contexts, and assessment of responses to violent family behaviors, perpetrators, victims, and family systems. Prereq: 550.
570 Research Methods in Child and Family Studies (3).
Empirical means of studying human behavior, evaluating and conducting empirical research. Prereq: 9 graduate hours in major.
580 Special Topics in Human Development or Family Studies (1-3).
Research, theory and current issues in child development or family studies, divorce, handicapped children, symbolic interaction, work and family, Piaget, mainstreaming children, theory and research in human sexuality, cognition. Prereq: 6 graduate hours in major, or consent of instructor. May be repeated with different topics. Maximum 9 hours.
581 Directed Study in Human Development or Family Studies (1-3).
Individual learning experiences in specific topics in child development and early childhood education or family studies. Prereq: 6 graduate hours or consent of instructor. May be repeated with different topics. Maximum 6 hours.
590 Assessment of Development and Learning in Young Children (3).
Theory, empirical research and practices related to measurement of development and learning in young children.
600 Dissertation (3-15).
P/NP only.
610 Advanced Special Topics in Human Development or Family Studies (1-3).
Study of research and theory related to current issues in child development or family studies. Prereq: 12 graduate hours in major or consent of instructor. May be repeated with different topics. Maximum 6 hours.
620 Advanced Directed Study in Human Development or Family Studies (1-3).
Advanced, in depth individualized learning experiences in specific topics in child development, early childhood education, or family studies. May be repeated with different topics. Maximum 6 hours.
630 Advanced Developmental Processes (3).
Socioemotional, cognitive/language development during infancy and childhood. Normative and nonnormative development. Prereq: 510 and 511. May be repeated with different topics. Maximum 6 hrs.
631 Adolescent Development in Families (3).
Normative and nonnormative adolescent development: Physical, cognitive, moral, social, familial, sexual, and personality. Prereq: 510, 5 11, and 550.
633 Survey Design and Analysis (3).
Systematic exploration of survey problems through student participation in design and analysis of survey. Prereq: Soc. 531 or consent of instructor. (Same as Soc. 633.)
634 Advanced Survey of Family Theory and Research (3).
Conceptualization, analysis, and critical assessment of pertinent conceptual and empirical literatures at advanced level for variety of contemporary family issues. Required background: 6 hrs graduate-level statistics.
640 Advanced Theory in Human Development (3).
Original conceptualizations of and current theoretical perspectives influencing field of human development and empirical evaluations of these perspectives. Prereq: 550, 510, 511 or consent of instructor.
650 Advanced Qualitative Research Methods (3).
Techniques and data analysis in qualitative research in human development and family studies. Use of methods: in-depth interviewing, participant observation, and case studies. Prereq: Communications 642 or Psychology 613.
652 Men and Families (3).
Contemporary American men: Primary psychological processes in sociological context. Reciprocal influence of society, men, and their families in relation to marriage and parenting. Prereq: 9 hrs, of graduate family studies coursework.
653 Women and Families (3).
Contemporary American women: Primary psychological processes in sociological context. Reciprocal influence of society, women, and their families in relation to marriage and parenting. Prereq: 9 hrs of graduate family studies coursework.
670 Secondary Analysis of Survey Data (3).
Applied seminar in secondary analysis of survey data. Identification of data archives, accessing data, evaluation, and analysis of social science survey data. Nationally representative data sets relevant to study of families, youth, or children. SPSS analytic software. Prereq: 570 or equivalent, Statistics 532 or 537 or equivalent.
691 Analytic Reasoning (3).
Analysis of quantitative methods and measures used in human development and family research: validity, reliability, causality, and generalizability. Prereq: 570. Required background: 9 hrs graduate coursework in child and family studies, and 6 hrs graduate level statistics.
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