136 Child & Family Studies Program: Dual Certification, Early Childhood and Elementary Education. Combination of these two programs allows students the flexibility to teach kindergarten through sixth grade and increases job potential. Early consultation with an adviser recommended. Early Childhood majors who desire to obtain an Elementary Education Endorsement will complete the following additional 37 credit hours: Educ 200 (4), 333 (4), 340 (3), 498 (4). Additional course work in Content Areas of 16 credit hours. Additional Student Teaching of 6 credit hours (length may vary depending on performance and previous placement.] Elementary Education Majors who desire to obtain an Early Childhood Education endorsement will complete the following additional 34-36 credit hours: Chfam 256 (3), 257 (3), 360 (3), 362 (4), 364 (3), 371 (3), 372 (6), 451 (3), or 310 (5). Additional Student Teaching of 6 credit hours (length may vary depending on performance and previous placement). Child and Family Studies 101. Principles of Nutrition (3) Basic principles of human nutrition and their application throughout the life cycle. 110. Management for Effective Living (3) Management of human and material resources as they relate to time, energy, material, skills, and family relationships, Comparison of families with respect to goals sought, resources available and managerial behavior. PD115. Planning Individual and Family Finances (3) Understanding the significance of values, goals, attitudes, and planning in the utilization of family financial resources as they relate to increasing satisfaction and promotion of good relationships within the family.(Formerly Family Finance) 130. Clothing Construction (3) Basic clothing construction techniques with emphasis on the relationship between technique and product. 133. Clothing and Textile Modules (1-6) Modules related to both clothing and textiles. Offerings may vary in content and credit hours. Students may register for more than one module per quarter and may repeat for a maximum of 6 credit hours. Examples of modules which may be offered: Changing Your Appearance with Clothing; Household Textiles for Interior Decorating; Children and Their Clothing. PD140. Marriage as Developmental Process (4) Learning individual, interpersonal, and developmental dynamics essential for sustaining interpersonal and marital relationships. PD150. Human Development (5) Analysis of human development through the life span with emphasis on prenatal to adolescent period; including self-world understanding, application, and the adult developmental tasks needed to support healthy human development. 204. Food Preparation and Meal Management (5) Basic aspects of food selection and preparation. Principles of meal planning, preparation and service through emphasis on realization of personal goals through the economical use of available resources. 230. Pattern Design and Clothing Construction (4) Clothing construction with emphasis on the understanding of the fitting alteration, and making of patterns through the flat pattern method. Prerequisite: Basic sewing skills. 235. Consumer Textiles (5) A study of fibers, yarns, fabric structure, and finishes as they relate to buying, wear, use, care, and laundering of clothing and household textiles. Three lectures, two labs. 245. Adult Years (4) Growth and development through young, middle, and late adulthood. 253. Learning With Your Child I, II, III (3) Designed to help parents become skilled teachers of their own children by extending child development knowledge and through sharing experiences with their child in the Children's School. To be taken each quarter for two credit hours. Prerequisite: Enrollment of a child in the Children's School. 255. Growth of the Infant (3) An exploration of the total development of the child during the first 18 months of life. Special emphasis is placed on the research findings that stress the importance of appropriate experience for the infant and specific behaviors between parent and child that enhance more complete development. Prerequisite: Chfam 150. 256. Toddler and Preschool Child (4) Understanding total development of the child, 13 months to 5 years. Students learn observationa, teaching, and professional parenting skills. Prerequisite: Chfam 150 or consent of instructor. 257. The Child from Six to Twelve (3) Growth and development of the child from six to twelve years. Guidance principles of parenting and teaching throughout the child's daily life settings. Prerequisite: Chfam 150. 283. Directed Readings (1-5) Individually chosen readings on specialized topics supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: consent of faculty supervisor prior to registration. Program: Bachelor of Integrated Studies Degree (BIS)- Emphasis: Child and Family Studies General Requirements: A minimum of 25 credit hours. Required Courses: Chfam 140 (4|, 150 (5), and 340 (4). Additional courses to be determined in conference with an adviser. Child Development Laboratory The Children's School serves as a child development laboratory to give students practical experience in day care and nursery school environments. Students must complete Chfam 360 and 362 at a B level and apply to the Director of the Children's School two quarters prior to the student teaching. 137 Child & Family Studies 285. Child Development Associate Training (1-9) Understanding of Child Development concepts is applied to teaching situations with young children. Individualized training plans are designed to help students meet required competency. Course leads to national Child Development Associate Certificate, required by the Department of Health, Education and Welfare for teachers of young children. Placement in course based on competencies of each individual student. Consent of instructor required. 286. Practicum (2-9) Work experience which applies prior academic learning in a supervised setting. Prerequisite: consent of faculty supervisor prior to registration. 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) Open to all students in the child and Family Studies Department who meet the minimum Cooperative Work Experience requirements of the department. The course objective for each student will be developed between the student, the department, and a suitable employer providing the opportunity for an on-the-job experience. Evaluation of course participants will be shared between the employer, student and the department. Grade and amount of credit will be determined by the department. 290. Career Development (3) A comprehensive approach toward career development, planning and selection. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) In order to provide flexibility and to meet many different needs, a number of specific offerings are possible using this catalog number. When the number is used it will be accompanied by a brief and specific descriptive title. The specific title with the credit authorized for the particular offering will appear on the student transcript. 299A. Seminar in Child Development (2-4) Discussion and analysis of readings and selected topics in growth and development of the child. 299B. Contemporary Family Issues (2-4) Discussion and anlysis of special topics in selected areas of Family Relations. 300. Food Patterns and Practices of Various Cultures (3) The appreciation and understanding of social, religious, economic and aesthetic significance of food patterns. World food problems of the expanding population. Laboratory experience in preparing and serving meals of various cultures with emphasis on interacting with people representing these cultures. 310. Nutrition Through the Growing Years (5) Nutrition related to healthy development of individuals and families; creative planning and preparation of foods for children. PD315. Consumer Rights and Responsibilities (3) The role and responsibilities of the family and its members as consumers. An exploration of marketplace fact and fraud and identification of consumer resources. (Formerly Consumer Problems) 316. Household Equipment (3) Principles of selection, use, and care of household equipment as related to various consumer needs and interests. 320. Applications of Microcomputers in Education (3) Provides students with methods of in-coporating microcomputers into the field of Education. Explores educational programs, educational characteristics of various computer languages, and graphics and animation. Discusses the various modes of using the microcomputer in education. Prerequisite: Comis 101 or permission of the instructor. 330. Advanced Clothing Construction Modules (1-6) Offerings vary in content and credit hours. Example of modules which may be offered: Fitting, traditional tailoring techniques; comparative construction techniques; fitting and designing pants; draping. Prerequisite: Chfam 230 or consent of instructor. 335. Behavioral Aspects of Clothing(3) Explores the question of why people dress the way they do. Analysis of clothing behavior with emphasis on contemporary uses based on a variety of theories. 340. Family Relations (4) Examining dynamics of the healthy family using family theory, individual life span development, research, and active learning experiences. 360. Guidance Based on Developmental Theory (3) The development of a philosophy and a plan of action for guiding the child based on theories of development. Lectures combine with laboratory experiences to provide opportunity for building relationships with young children. Lab experience to be arranged. Prerequisite: Chfam 256. 362. Developmental Planning for Young Children (4) Planning of developmental experiences to support total growth. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Chfam 360. 364. Working with Parents (3) Prepares students to be parent educators by exploring the philosophies, processes, and methods for working with parents and involving them in their child's learning process. (Taken concurrently with Chfam 492, for one credit.) 368. Teaching Experience in the Preschool (4) The course will provide students an opportunity to be an assistant teacher, to observe and interact with children on an individual and group basis, plan, develop, and implement activities for children. Prerequisites: Chfam 150, 256 or permission of instructor. 371. Student Teaching Seminar (3) Analysis of student teaching experiences and synthesis of child development concepts resulting in a personal teaching philosophy. To be taken concurrently with Chfam 371. Prerequisite: Chfam 362. 372. Student Teaching in the Children's School (6) Experience in application of generalizations regarding growth, guidance, and development of children in the Children's School. For juniors and seniors. To be taken concurrently with Chfam 371. Prerequisite: Chfam 362. 402. Creative Explorations with Food and Nutrition (1-6) Innovative techniques for adding personal creativity to food preparation and meal management tasks through lecture, research and laboratory experimentation. Exploration of current nutrition information and nutrition teaching techniques. Examples of possible offerings: Creative Meal Preparation, Entertaining, Food Demonstration Techniques, Food Preservation, Use of Metrics, Nutrition Labeling, Methods of Teaching Nutrition. May be taken more than once. 440. The Family in Stress (4) Examining causes of stress in the family, and developing strategies for coping with stress. 450. Comparative Study of Childhood and Adolescent Development (3) A comprehensive and indepth analysis of principles and theories of growth as applied to the physiological, intellectual, social, and emotional development of the child and the adolescent. Recommended as a senior class for department majors and minors. Prerequisite: Chfam 150. 451. Contemporary Issues in Planning for Children (3) A brief historical overview of philosophical trends in programs for children coupled with a look at contemporary issues. Students will participate in some phase of planning for children. (Example: Nursery school, day care centers, play grounds, staff training programs, child advocacy on the local, state, and national levels). Prerequisite: Chfam 371, 372. 453. Learning With Your Child, I, II, III (2) Designed to help parents become skilled teachers of their own children by extending child development knowledge and through sharing experiences with their child in the Children's School. To be taken each quarter for two credit hours. Prerequisite: Enrollment of a child in the Children's School and Chfam 253. 460. Family Studies Field Experiences (1-12) Six to eight weeks internship, which may require off-campus residence. Credit and hours as arranged with instructor. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 465. Family Processes (4) An examination of multiple interaction processes in family systems for the purpose of enrichment and problem prevention. 483. Directed Readings (1-5) Individually chosen readings on specialized topics supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: Consent of faculty supervisor prior to registration. 485. Child Development Associate Training (1-9) Training to help Weber State College students, Day Care personnel and Head Start teachers meet competencies required for the National Child Development Associate Certificate.