200 Jerry and Vickie Moyes College of Education Major Course Requirements for BS Degree Pre-professional Core Course Requirements (12 credit hours) • CHF 1400 - Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (3) • CHF 1500 SS - Human Development (3) • CHF 2100 - Family Resource Management (3) • CHF 2400 - Family Relations (3) Family Studies Professional Core Block Courses Required (36 semester hours) The course sequence is designed to allow a Family Studies major to meet all program prerequisites and complete the program in three full-time semesters without conflicting class schedules. Taking classes outside of the stated s em esters will dela y g ra du a tio n. Block Courses Semester 1 • CHF 2990B - Seminar in Family Studies (3) • CHF 3850 - Current Research Methods in Child and Family Studies (3) • CHF 4500 - Comparative Study of Childhood and Adolescent Development (3) • HLTH 3500 - Human Sexuality (3) Block Courses Semester 2 • CHF 3350 DV - Diverse Families (3) • CHF 3450 - Adult Development (3) • CHF 3550 - Parenting Education (3) • CHF 3650 - Family Processes (3) Block Courses Semester 3 • CHF 4400 - The Family in Stress (3) • CHF 4650 - Family Life Education Methods (3) • CHF 4860 - Practicum (2-6) (3 credit hours required) • CHF 4990B - Senior Seminar in Family Studies (3) Students who are planning to apply to a graduate program are strongly encouraged to take a statistics course. See the Child and Family Studies department academic advisorfor a list of appropriate classes. Child and Family Studies (BIS) Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or C in courses used toward the emphasis. Students will receive the final grade they have earned in each course. If a grade in a Child & Family Studies major course does not meet the minimum requirement for graduation, the student may retake the course once. In special circumstances, by the judgment of the department chair, the student may petition to the Family Studies or Early Childhood Committee, as appropriate, to graduate with the lower grade. Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 18 credit hours from Child and Family Studies to include 9 hours of required courses and 9 hours of electives. Two courses (6 credits) must be upper division (3000 level or above). Required Courses (9 credit hours) • CHF 1400 - Marriage as an Interpersonal Process (3) • CHF 1500 SS - Human Development (3) * • CHF 2400 - Family Relations (3) * Iftaken for Social Science general education credit, CHF course (3 credits) must be added. Electives (minimum 9 credit hours) Elective courses to be determined in conference with a department chair. • At least six credit hours must be upper-division (courses numbered 3000 and higher). Child Development Minor Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.00 or C in courses used toward the minor. Credit Hour Requirements: Minimum of 18 credit hours, of which at least 6 must be upper division courses (courses numbered 3000 and above). Students will receive the final grade they have earned in each course. If a grade in a minor course does not meet the minimum requirement for graduation, the student may retake the course once. In special circumstances, by the judgment of the department chair, the student may petition to the Family Studies or Early Childhood Committee, as appropriate, to graduate with the lower grade. Students enrolling in CHF2600, CHF2610 and CHF2620 will be working with families and children; the State of Utah requires a background check and clearance. Applicants must be fingerprinted and complete a background check before being fully accepted into the program. A handout available from the department secretary explains the procedure and nominal expenses. If the background check reveals misconduct, you will not be allowed to enroll in these courses or any others which include field experience, practica or student teaching. Background checks require up to eight weeks and should be completed, or in progress, prior to enrolling in CHF 2600, CHF 2610 and CHF 2620. See the depa rtm ent s ecreta ry fo rfu rther deta ils. Course Requirements for Minor Required Courses (12 credit hours) • CHF 2500 - Development of the Child: Birth Through Eight (3) • CHF 2570 - Middle Childhood Development (3) • CHF 2610 - Guidance Based on Developmental Theory (3) (lab required) • CHF 4500 - Comparative Study of Childhood and Adolescent Development (3) Electives (6 credit hours) Select at least two courses from the following • CHF 2400 - Family Relations (3) • CHF 2600 - Introduction to Early Childhood Education (3) (lab required) • CHF 2620 - Planning Creative Experiences for Young Children (3) (lab required) • CHF 3350 DV - Diverse Families (3) • CHF 3500 - Young Children at Risk (3) • CHF 3550 - Parenting Education (3) Weber State University 2012-2013 Catalog