394 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education department chair, the student may petition to the Family Studies or Early Childhood Committee, as appropriate, to graduate with the lower grade. Course Requirements for Minor Required Courses (9 credit hours) • CHF 1400 - Marriage as an Interpersonal Process Credits: (3) • CHF 1500 SS - Human Development Credits: (3) • CHF 2400 - Family Relations Credits: (3) Faculty Advisor Approved Elective Courses (9 credit hours) Select 9 credit hours from the following with at least 6 credit hours of upper-division (courses numbered 3000 and higher) CHF 2100 - Family Resource Management Credits: (3) CHF 2500 - Development of the Child: Birth Through Eight Credits: (3) CHF 2610 - Guidance Based on Developmental Theory Credits: (3) CHF 3150 - Consumer Rights and Responsibilities Credits: (3) CHF 3350 - Diverse Families Credits: (3) CHF 3450 - Adult Development Credits: (3) CHF 3500 - Young Children at Risk Credits: (3) CHF 3550 - Parenting Education Credits: (3) CHF 3640 - Working with Parents Credits: (3) CHF 3650 - Family Processes Credits: (3) CHF 3850 - Current Research Methods in Child and Family Studies Credits: (3) CHF 4300 - Latino Child and Family Development Credits: (3) CHF 4400 - The Family in Stress Credits: (3) CHF 4500 - Comparative Study of Childhood and Adolescent Development Credits: (3) CHF 4650 - Family Life Education Methods Credits: (3) For students using the Family Studies minor with an Early Childhood degree, the required courses will change. Students must have 18 credits beyond their major for a minor in Family Studies. See the department advisor located in the McKay Education Building, Room 248 (801-626-6411). Child and Family Studies Departmental Honors Please contact the Child and Family Studies Department for advisement and permission prior to enrolling in Honors courses. To earn Departmental Honors in Child and Family Studies, a student must: 1. Complete all the BA/BIS requirements for one of the majors in Child and Family Studies 2. Earn a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 3. Earn a maj or GPA of 3.5 or higher 4. Take one (1) HNRS 3000/4000 level class 5. Complete o ne (1) o f the fo Ho wing: a. Presentatio n o f scholarly wo rk (such as original research) at a local, state, or national forum (e.g., Weber State University Undergraduate Research Symposium and Celebration, NCFR, UCFR, NAEYC, UAEYC) b. Submission of scholarly work for public/professional dissemination (e.g., professional journals, Weber State University Ergo) c. Completion of 20 hours of community service (e.g., volunteer work, practicum) that is clearly pertinent to one of the Child and Family Studies majors 6. Actively engage in the Child and Family Studies Student Association (CFSSA) for at least two (2) semesters (e.g., officer) Students who have not completed their General Education requirements are encouraged to take Honors General Education classes. Course Descriptions - CHF Department of Child and Family Studies CHF 1400 - Marriage as an Interpersonal Process Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] An introductory survey course which addresses individual, interpersonal, and developmental dynamics essential for sustaining interpersonal and marital relationships. CHF 1500 SS - Human Development Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] A survey course which addresses the developmental aspects of individuals across the lifespan. Course content encompasses the study of biological, cognitive, social, and emotional developmental changes of the healthy individual in the context of the family and society. It emphasizes and demonstrates the vital connections between theory, research, and application. CHF 2100 - Family Resource Management Credits: (3) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] Understanding the significance of values, goals, attitudes and Weber State University 2014-2015 Catalog