Child and Family Studies Child and Family Studies General Information PROGRAM: FAMILY RELATIONS MINOR, FAMIL Y 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. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 28 credit hours. • Required courses (13 credit hours): Chfam 140 (4), SS150 (5), 240 (4). • Courses to elect from (15 credit hours): Chfam 115 (3) or 315 (3), 345 (4), 365 (4), 440 (4), 450 (3), 465 (4). PROGRAM: FAMIL Y STUDIES MINOR General Requirements: • An overall GPA of 2.00 or C is required. Specific Requirements: • Minimum of 24 credit hours (a minimum of 10 of the 24 must be upper division courses). • Required courses (10 credit hours): Health PD105 (3); Chfam 115 (3), 140(4). • Faculty adviser approved courses to select from (14 credit hours): Chfam 110 (3), 150 (5), 201 (3), 240 (4), 255 (3), 256 (4), 257 (3), 300 (3), 301 (5), 315 (3), 345 (4), 360 (3), 365 (4), 401 (1-6), 440 (4), 450 (3), 465 (4). PROGRAM: CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE General Requirements: (26 hours) • A minimum of 93 hours are required to complete this degree. • The required courses in the major field not to exceed 67 credit hours. • Engl 111, 112, or Commun HU102, or 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 42 credit hours. • Courses required: Chfam 150 (5), 240 (4), 255 (3), 256 (4), 262 (3), 286* (4) or 289* (4), 301 (5), 360 (3), 362 (4), 364 (3), 371 (3), 372 (6). • 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 Child Development baccalaureate or ED certificate. Practicum 286/289 should be an off-campus experience. PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF INTEGRATED STUDIES DEGREE (BIS)-EMPHASIS: CHILD AND FAMIL Y 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 an adviser. CHILD DEVELOPMENT LABORATORY The Melba S. Lehner Children's School serves as a child development laboratory to give students practical experience in day 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 101. Principles of Nutrition (3) (Course number changed. Refer to Health PD105.) 110. Management for Effective Living (3) A, W, S 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. 115. Planning Individual and Family Finances (3) A, W, S 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. 140. Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (4) A, W, S An introductory survey course which addresses individual, interpersonal, and developmental dynamics essential for sustaining interpersonal and marital relationships. SS150. Human Development (5) Su, A, W, S 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) A, W, S 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. 201. Prenatal & Infant Nutrition (3) A Focuses on the important role of nutrition in the growth, development, and health of the mother and young child. Analysis of problems resulting from inadequate eating habits will provide background for development of good eating habits. The course includes a study of current education and support programs available to the mother and child. 240. Family Relations (4) A, W, S Examines dynamics of the healthy family using family theory, individual life span development, research, and active learning experiences. 253. Learning with Your Child I, II, III (2) A, W, S Designed to help parents become skilled teachers of their own children by extending child development knowledge and through sharing experiences with their child. Prerequisite: department chair approval prior to registration. 255. Growth of the Infant (3) A 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 SSI50. 256. Toddler and Preschool Child (4) A, W, S 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) A, W, S 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 SSI50. 262. Creative Learning Experiences for Early Childhood (3) W Development of attitudes, methods, materials, and skills for teaching young children. 283. Directed Readings (1-5) A, W, S Individually chosen readings on specialized topics supervised by a faculty member. Prerequisite: consent of faculty supervisor prior to registration. 285. Child Development Associate Training (1-9) A, W, S Understanding 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) A, W, S Work experience which applies prior academic learning in a supervised setting. Prerequisite: consent of faculty supervisor prior to registration. Student Services Interdisc. Programs 289. Cooperative Work Experience (1-9) A, W, S 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, W, S 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 (2-4) W JP.P|ied o , . n ,. , , ' . Science* Discussion and analysis of readings and selected topics in growth Technology and development of the child. 299B. Seminar in Family Studies (4) W Discussion and analysis of special topics for Family Studies majors. Arts* Humanities 300. Food Patterns and Practices of Various Cultures (3) A, S 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. 301. Nutrition Through the Growing Years (5) W Nutrition related to healthy development of the young child, preschool through elementary years. Focus is on the role of the family and the school experiences as they effect the nutrition of the child. The course includes lab experiences and exposure to government food support programs. 315. Consumer Rights and Responsibilities (3) A, W, S 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) Su, A, W, S Provides students with methods of incorporating microcomputers into the field of Education. 345. Adult Years (4) W Growth and development through young, middle, and late adulthood. 360. Guidance Based on Developmental Theory (3) A, W, S 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. DenaVj0ral Sciences Business & Economics Education Health Professions Science Prerequisite: Chfam 256. 154 155 Continuing Education