Focus on the purpose of assessment, with emphasis on methods and skills used in assessing young children's development. Collaboration with parents and professionals is emphasized.  Prerequisites: HDF 302 or 303 or ECDL Block.

Focus on quantitative methods and skills used in assessing young children’s development. Analytical processes and collaboration with families and professionals is emphasized. Quantitative Reasoning. Prerequisites: HDF 302 or HDF 303 or HDF 306 or HDF 510; or ECDL Block.

Methods and theories of guidance for working with children in early childhood settings. Supervised laboratory experiences. Prerequisites: HDF 200; HDF 303 with a grade of C+ or better; or ECDL Block. Recommended: HDF 403.

Knowledge and application of evidence-based practices in early childhood settings. Opportunities to plan experiences in science, social studies, language, nutrition, movement and arts. Prerequisites: HDF 200; HDF 303 with a grade of C+ or better; or ECDL Block. Recommended: HDF 402.

This course focuses on children and hospitalization from developmental and contextual perspectives. Coping challenges and strategies to assist coping with hospitalization are examined. Prerequisite: HDF 100 or PSY 220 or EDU 280.

Development of professional skills for working with young children and families. Supervised lead teaching experience in the Child Development and Learning Laboratory. Prerequisites: Grade of C+ or better in HDF 402 and 403. Pre/Co- requisite: HDF 400 or HDF 401QR.

This course examines how factors from social, legal, and political contexts influence family development and functioning over the life course. Prerequisites: HDF 211; senior standing.

The purpose, rationale, professional issues, planning, methods, learning objectives, evaluation and guided experiences in facilitating group discussion on human sexuality. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and HDF 213 or WGS 213.

This course examines research processes within human development and family studies.  Prerequisites: HDF 100, 207.

This course examines human development and aging within the context of family. The course explores the demographic and societal factors on aging individuals and their families. Prerequisites: One of the following: HDF 100, HDF 247, PSY 100, SOC 100.

Students work in a professional setting serving the needs of individuals, families, or children. No more than six credits may be taken each semester. Prerequisites: HDF 319 with a grade of C+ or better; a signed major in Child Development or Family Studies; Permission of Internship Coordinator.

Topics of special interest which are not normally included in existing courses. Specific topic will be listed on student’s transcript. Prerequisites: See Course Search and Registration.