Graduate Courses in Child & Family Studies

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Child and Family Studies (245)

 

500 Thesis (1-15)

Grading Restriction: P/NP only.

Repeatability: May be repeated.

 

502 Registration for Use of Facilities (1-15) Required for the student

not otherwise registered during any semester when student uses university

facilities and/or faculty time before degree is completed.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 24 hours.

Credit Restriction: May not be used toward degree requirements.

 

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 Human Development Theory (3) Theoretical models of human development;

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 regarding human

development. 

 

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; cross-cultural perspectives.

 

512 Survey of Research in Early Childhood Education (3) Current literature

and issues in early childhood education.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): 510 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.

 

522 Naturalistic Interventions for Parents and Teachers of Young

Children (3) Common problems faced by parents and teachers; 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 Children with Disabilities (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.

Recommended Background: 6 hours of graduate coursework in child and family

studies.

 

550 Family Theory (3) Theoretical models of families; 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 family.

 

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.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): 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.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): 550.

 

563 Family Life Education Programs (4) Programs in family life education,

including human sexuality, family resource management, and parenthood

education.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): 550.

 

564 Practicum in Human Development or Family Studies I (3) School

and community programs. Education for human development and family

living.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.

Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

 

565 Practicum in Human Development or Family Studies II (3) School

and community programs concerned with education for human development

and family living. Committee approved and supervised written project.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.

 

566 Theories of Family Therapy (3) Exploration of classic and contemporary

theoretical approaches in family therapy. Emphasis given to application

of concepts and methods from these approaches to family situations.

(Same as Counselor Education 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.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): 550.

 

569 Action Research in Early Childhood Education (3) Principles and

methodologies of action research for practitioners in early childhood and

school settings.

Comment(s): Requires admission to the early childhood education graduate concentration

in the College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences.

 

570 Research Methods in Child and Family Studies (3) Empirical

means of studying human behavior, evaluating and conducting empirical

research.

Recommended Background: 9 graduate hours in the major.

 

572 Professional Socialization (2) Behaviors and practices appropriate

to a professional researcher and practitioner in the field of Child and

Family Studies: understanding and working within the university environment,

maintaining ethical standards, complying with human subjects protocols,

making public presentations, and networking with peers.

 

574 Analysis of Teaching for Professional Development (1-2) Strategies

to document and analyze effectiveness of teaching and of professional

development. Study and application of various approaches.

Repeatability: Not repeatable. May be taken once for 1-2 hours.

(DE) Corequisite(s): 575.

 

575 Professional Internship in Teaching (1-8) Intensive teaching and

teaching-related experiences in professional settings in public schools. Enrollment

limited to post-baccalaureate students in professional year program.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.

Comment(s): Requires admission to the teacher education program.

 

580 Special Topics in Child and Family Studies (1-3) Research, theory

and current issues in child development, family studies, or early learning.

Topics vary.

Repeatability: May be repeated if topic differs. Maximum 9 hours.

Credit Restriction: Maximum 3 hours may be applied to child and family studies

specialization electives for the master’s degree.

Recommended Background: 6 graduate hours in the major or consent of instructor.

 

 581 Directed Study in Child and Family Studies (1-3) Individual learning

experiences in specific topics in child development, family studies, or

early learning.

Repeatability: May be repeated if topic differs. Maximum 6 hours.

Credit Restriction: May not be applied to child and family studies specialization

electives for the master’s degree.

Recommended Background: 6 graduate hours or consent of instructor.

 

591 Clinical Studies (1-4) Group and individual seminar activities during

full-time internship. Application and evaluation of professional core competencies.

Completion and presentation of portfolio and analysis of

teaching project.

Repeatability: Not repeatable. May be taken once for 1-4 hours.

(DE) Corequisite(s): 575.

 

600 Doctoral Research and Dissertation (3-15)

Grading Restriction: P/NP only.

Repeatability: May be repeated.

 

610 Advanced Special Topics in Child and Family Studies (1-3) Advanced,

in-depth study in child development, family studies, or early

learning. Topics vary.

Repeatability: May be repeated if topic differs. Maximum 6 hours.

Credit Restriction: Maximum 3 hours may be applied to child and family studies

specialization electives for the master’s degree.

Recommended Background: 12 graduate hours in the major or consent of instructor.

 

620 Advanced Directed Study in Child and Family Studies (1-3) Advanced,

in-depth individualized learning experiences in specific topics in

family studies, child development, or early learning.

Repeatability: May be repeated if topic differs. Maximum 6 hours.

Credit Restriction: May not be applied to child and family studies specialization

electives for the master’s degree.

 

633 Survey Design and Analysis (3) (See Sociology 633.)

 

640 Seminar in Child Development, Family Studies, and Early Learning

(3) Recent theoretical and empirical developments in the field. Topics

vary.

Repeatability: May be repeated if topic differs. Maximum 9 hours.

(DE) Prerequisites: 510, 511, 550 and 570.

Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

 

 650 Advanced Qualitative Research in Human Sciences (3) Methods

of qualitative research are explored including narrative, phenomenological,

ethnographic, grounded theory, and case study approaches. Emphasis

on utilizing and analyzing data from in-depth interviews. Development

of a proposed study and pilot data collection and analyses are required.

Comment(s): For master’s students completing the certificate in qualitative

analysis and for doctoral students with consent of instructor.

 

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.

Recommended Background: 9 hours 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.

Recommended Background: 9 hours of graduate family studies coursework.

 

660 Experimental Design and Observation Methods (3) Experimental

and quasi-experimental designs (group and time-series single-case) in

natural and contrived settings as used in child and family research; observation

methods used with these designs.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): 570.

 

680 Knox Area Family and Child Study (KAFACS) Research Practica I (3)

Faculty-directed collaborative original research, including problem definition,

instrumentation, data collection, data analysis, and report writing on

a panel or sample of families and children in the Knox County area.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): 570.

 

681 Knox Area Family and Child Study (KAFACS) Research Practica II (3)

Faculty-directed collaborative original research, including problem definition,

instrumentation, data collection, data analysis, and report writing on a

panel or sample of families and children in the Knox County area.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): 570.

Contact the Department of Child and Family Studies

1215 W. Cumberland Avenue
115 Jessie Harris Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-1912

Phone: 865-974-5316
Fax: 865-974-2742