Child and Family Studies Child & Family Studies General Information PROGRAM: FAMILY RELATIONS MINOR, FAMILY EDUCATION TEACHING MINOR General Requirements: • An overall GPA of 2.00 or C is required. Secondary teaching minor requires an overall GPA of 2.75. Meet Teacher Education admission and certification requirements. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 28 credit hours. • Required courses (13 credit hours): ChFam 140 (4), SS 150 (5), 240 (4). • Courses to elect from (15 credit hours): ChFam 210 (3) or 315 (3), 345 (4), 365 (4), 440 (4), 450 (3), 465 (4). PROGRAM: FAMILY STUDIES MINOR General Requirements: • An overall GPA of 2.00 or C is required. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 25 credit hours (a minimum of 10 of the 25 must be upper division courses). Required courses (11 credit hours): ChFam 140(4), 210 (3), 240 (4). • Faculty adviser approved courses to select from (14 credit hours): ChFam 110 (3), 150 (5), 250 (4), 315 (3), 335 (3), 345 (4), 350 (3), 355 (4), 360 (3), 365 (4), 440 (4), 450 (3), 465 (4). PROGRAM: EARLY CHILDHOOD ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE General Requirements: (25 hours) • A minimum of 91 hours are required to complete this degree. • The required courses in the major field not to exceed 67 credit hours. • Engl EN 111, EN 112, or Commun HU 102, HU 103 or 307. • At least 20 hours from General Education courses listed in the catalog, including one course in each of the four areas, Humanities, Natural Science, Social Science, and Personal Development. • An overall GPA of 2.00 or C is required. Specific Requirements: • A minimum of 41 credit hours. • Courses required: ChFam 150 (5), 240 (4), 250 (4), 260 (3), 262 (3), 286 (6-8), 283 (3) *, 350 (3), 360 (3), 362 (4), 364 (3). • Courses to elect from with approval of adviser (25 credit hours): Seek additional depth in Child and Family Studies. Select courses from across campus to enhance teaching competency in the areas of: Art, Science, Literature, Music, Health & First Aid, etc. Advisers will suggest specific appropriate courses. Students should work closely with an adviser if they are planning to go on for a future Early Childhood baccalaureate or ED certificate. * Concurrently with 286. PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES DEGREE (BIS)- EMPHASIS: CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES General Requirements: A minimum of 20 credit hours. Required Courses: • ChFam 140 (4), SSI50 (5), and 240 (4). • Additional courses to be determined in conference with a department adviser. EARLY CHILDHOOD LABORATORY The Melba S. Lehner Children's School serves as an early childhood laboratory to give students practical experience in child care and nursery school environments. Students must complete Child and Family Studies 360 and 362 at a B level and apply to the Director of the Melba S. Lehner Children's School two quarters prior to the student teaching. CHILD AND FAMILY STUDIES COURSES-CHFAM 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 individuals and families with respect to goals sought, resources available and managerial behavior. 140. Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (4) An introductory survey course which addresses individual, interpersonal, and developmental dynamics essential for sustaining interpersonal and marital relationships. SS150. Human Development (5) A survey course which addresses the developmental aspects of individuals across the lifespan, with emphasis on the years from birth through adolescence. Course content encompasses the study of biological, cognitive, social, and emotional developmental changes of the healthy individual while emphasizing and demonstrating the vital connections between theory, research, and application. 190. College Survival (2) An orientation course designed to increase the student's successful adjustment to college through teaching academic skills, intellectual values, life management skills, and procedural information pertinent to graduating from Weber State. 210. Planning Individual and Family Finances (3) Understanding the significance of values, goals, attitudes, and planning in the utilization of financial resources as they relate to increasing satisfaction and promotion of good relationships among individuals within the family. 240. Family Relations (4) Examines dynamics of the healthy family using family theory, individual life span development, research, and active learning experiences. 250. Development of the Child: Birth Through Eight (4) Focuses on developmental characteristics, developmental processes, and events and circumstances that influence the development of a child from birth through eight years of age. Prerequisite: ChFam 150. 253. 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. Prerequisite: Consent of faculty supervisor prior to registration. 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 in the research findings that stress the importance of appropriate experiences for the infant and specific behaviors between parent and child that enhance more complete development. Prerequisite: ChFam SSI 50. 256. Toddler and Preschool Child (4) Understanding total development of the child, 13 months to 5 years. Students learn observational, teaching and professional parenting skills. Prerequisite: ChFam SSI50 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 SS150. 260. Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3) An overview of the historical roots of early childhood education; theoretical approaches, types, and efficacy of early childhood programs; political issues and ethical conduct within the early childhood profession. Prerequisite: ChFam 150 or equivalent. 262. Creative Learning Experiences for Early Childhood (3) Development of attitudes, methods, materials, and skills for teaching young children. Prerequisites ChFam 250 and ChFam 260. 283. Directed Readings (1-5) (when needed) Individually chosen readings on specialized topics supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: consent of faculty supervisor prior to registration. 285. Child Development Associate Training (3) Understanding Child Development concepts and applying them to teaching situations with young children. The Professional Resource File in preparation for National Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) is compiled during the course. 286. Practicum (2-9) (when needed) 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. Provides academic credit for on- the-job experience. 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) (When needed) Consult the quarterly class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. 299A. Seminar in Child Development (1) Discussion and analysis of readings and selected topics in growth and development of the child. 299B. Seminar in Family Studies (4) Discussion and analysis of special topics for Family Studies majors including professional skills and ethics required in the profession. 315. 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. 320. Applications of Microcomputers in Education (3) Provides students with methods of incorporating microcomputers into the field of Education. 335. Diversities Within Families (3) A critical analysis of the diversity of family forms and experiences within families; including historical, cultural, structural, economic, gender, and individual diversities. Prerequisite: ChFam 140, 150, 240, 299B. 345. Adult Development (4) Growth and development through young, middle, and late adulthood. Prerequisite: ChFam 140, 150, 240, 299B. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Applied Science & Technology Arts& Humanities Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Social & Behavioral Sciences 166 167 Continuing Education