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Students explore evidence-based approaches to build optimal relationships with families and children based on Brazelton Touchpoints Center guiding principles. Prerequisites: 56 credit hours completed or graduate status. Recommended: One year experience working with children and families.
Credits
3(Spec)
Prerequisites
56 credits completed or graduate status.
Corequisites
None.
Examines the social emotional development of young children, prenatal to 5-years-old, and factors that influence their development. Emphasis is on high-risk populations. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: HDF 302; HDF 303; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HDF 302; HDF 303; or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Analysis of goals, trends, methods and models of parent involvement with opportunities to plan programs for parents, and to work with parents in professional settings. Prerequisites:
HDF 307; one of
HDF 302,
HDF 303,
HDF 306; or Human Development and Family Studies graduate standing.
Credits
3(2-2)
Prerequisites
HDF 307; one of HDF 302, HDF 303, HDF 306; or Human Development and Family Studies graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
The role of the early childhood program director as leader and architect of the work environment and climate. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: HDF 302 or 303; or ECDL Block; or graduate status.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HDF 302 or HDF 303; or ECDL Block; or graduate status
Corequisites
None.
Through integration of theory, research, and practice, this course focuses on encouraging positive developmental outcomes and resilience in children and adolescents facing stressful life circumstances. May be offered as Writing Intensive. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: Two of:
HDF 302, 303, 306, 307, 308; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
Two of: HDF 302, HDF303, HDF 306, 307, HDF 308; or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Survey of professional literature pertaining to human sexuality. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite: HDF/
WGS 213 or HSC 222; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HDF/WGS 213 or HSC 222; or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Survey of professional literature related to the family. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisite:
HDF 211 or
SOC 411; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HDF 211 or SOC 411; or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
A study of the tasks and transitions of the periods of the family life cycle from early adulthood through middle age. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
HDF 100 or
PSY 220;
HDF 211 or
SOC 411; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HDF 100 or PSY 220; HDF 211 or SOC 411; or graduate standing
Corequisites
None.
Analysis of changing philosophical conceptualizations of marriage and family, as reflected by emerging issues in marriage counseling and divorce. Prerequisites:
HDF 211.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HDF 211
Corequisites
None.
This course provides a foundation in normal aging and then addresses the individual, family and institutional challenges of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of dementing illnesses. Prerequisites:
HDF 247 or
PSY 325 or
HSC 390.
Credits
3(3-0)
Prerequisites
HDF 247 or PSY 325 or HSC 390
Corequisites
None.
Topics of special interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on student’s transcript. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites: See Course Search and Registration.
Credits
1-15(Spec)
Prerequisites
See Course Search and Registration
Corequisites
None.