Child & Family Development (CFDV)
Family Relationships (3) Study of interpersonal relationships within the family. Emphasis on analysis of differences in lifestyle and implications of interactions. Three hours of lecture per week.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Survey of Early Childhood Development (3) Study of the child's sequential development from conception through age twelve with primary emphasis on conception through eight years of age. Observations in appropriate settings required. Three hours of lecture per week.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Interaction with Young Children (3) Supervised observation and participation with two-to-six-year-old children in a laboratory setting. One hour of lecture per week. Prerequisites: CFDV 233 and CFDV 234 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Interaction with Young Children Laboratory (0) Laboratory course to accompany CFDV 235. Four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisites: CFDV 233 and CFDV 234 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Multicultural Strategies (3) Study and interpretation of developmentally appropriate assessment techniques necessary for understanding and guiding the behavior of children. Observations in appropriate settings required. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: CFDV 234 and CFDV 235 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Children's Play: Development and Role (3) Study of the theories of play and use of materials relating to broad areas of growth and development. Emphasis on application of theories to program areas and appropriate use of materials. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: CFDV 234 and CFDV 235 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Methods and Procedures in Early Childhood Development (3) Program planning, implementation, and evaluation in the early childhood setting. Observation of children in supervised setting required. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: CFDV 234 and CFDV 235 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Pre-Adolescence and Adolescent Development (3) Study of the physical, intellectual, emotional, social, and moral development of children from pubescence through adolescence. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: CFDV 234 and CFDV 235 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Independent Study (3) Independent study in area of specialization. Prerequisites: Junior standing and consent of instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Special Topics (3) Intensive study of professional interest in child development. With class designation, this course may be used up to four (4) times for a total of twelve (12) hours. Senior Project. Project hours to be determined by the instructor of record. Junior /Senior standing.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Theories in Child Development (3) Survey of theories relevant to principles of learning in the cognitive, social/emotional, and physiological areas of development at the early childhood level. Observations in appropriate settings required. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: CFDV 234 and CFDV 235 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Children's Literature (3) Analysis of children's books with emphasis on literacy and language development enhancement for children. Extensive reading of books by outstanding authors and illustrators included. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Multicultural Strategies (3) Study of the impact of various cultures on the American system with implications for early childhood program development. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: CFDV 234 and CFDV 235 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Practicum I (3) Educationally directed and supervised practical experience in an early childhood setting or family service agency. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: CFDV 234 and CFDV 235 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Child Nutrition (3) Principles of nutrition affecting growth and development from conception through early childhood. Emphasis on menu planning, preparation, portion control, and nutritional requirements in early childhood programs. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: FN 233 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Parenting (3) Study of theoretical procedures and techniques for use in guiding the behavior and development of the child. Application of current research on parenting models utilized. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites: CFDV 234 and CFDV 235 or consent of the instructor.
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci
Capstone in Child & Family Development (3) Comprehensive study of the integrative, synergistic nature of the field of Child & Family Development from a historical, theoretical, and practical perspective. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
Prerequisite(s): (CFDV 233 and CFDV 234 and CFDV 235 and CFDV 332 and CFDV 334 and CFDV 431 and CFDV 432)
College/School: Liberal Arts & Behavioral Scie
Department: Human Serv & Consumer Sci