Child and Family Studies Child and Family Studies Information 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 PD150 (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 PD140 (4), PD150 (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 M 101. Principles of Nutrition (3) Su, A, W, S Basic principles of human nutrition and their application throughout the life cycle. 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. PD115. 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. PD140. Marriage as a Developmental Process (4) A, W, S Learning individual, interpersonal, and developmental dynamics essential for sustaining interpersonal and marital relationships. PD 150. Human Development (5) Su, A, W, S 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. 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 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) 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 PD150. 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 PD150 or consent of instuctor. 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 PD150. 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 compentencies 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. Prequisite: consent of faculty supervisor prior to registration. 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. 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, W, S A comprehensive approach toward career development, planning and selection. 292. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-6) (When needed) 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) W Discussion and analysis of readings and selected topics in growth and development of the child. 299B. Seminar in Family Studies (4) W Discussion and analysis of special topics for Family Studies majors. 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. PD315. 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) 5a, A, W, S Provides students with methods of incoporating 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: CIS PD170 or permission of the instructor. 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. Prerequisite: Chfam 256. 362. Developmental Planning for Young Children (4) A, W, S Planning of developmental educational experiences to support total growth. Three lectures and one 3-hour lab a week. Prerequisite: Chfam 360. 364. Working with Parents (3) W Prepares students to be parent educators by exploring philosophies, processes, and methods for working with parents and involving them in their child's learning process. 365. Family Life Education Strategies (4) A, W Preparing students to be Family Life Educators by exploring philosophies, methods, and skills for teaching and working with parents and family members. 368. Teaching Experience in the Preschool (4) A, W, S 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 PD150, 256 or permission of instructor. Student Services Interdisc. Programs Allied Health Sciences Arts& Humanities Business I Economic; Education Natural Sciences Social Sciences Technology 142 143 Continuini Education