Child and Family Studies (CFS)
Theory-based study of parenting approaches, issues, and outcomes for applied practice with diverse families across the lifespan, including the creation, implementation, and identification of parent education resources to support individual and family well-being.
Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development from middle childhood through adolescence. Application of program design principles in community-based settings to support development. Requires completion of 20 hours in a community-based setting.
A study of normative aging processes within the family context.
See CRED 7355 for course information.
A survey of the physical, intellectual, emotional, moral, social, and spiritual development from birth to middle childhood. An understanding of child development from both theoretical and descriptive perspectives is the goal. This course provides an introductory foundation to the field that enables students to serve children and families in varied settings.
See CRED 7381 for course information.
This course surveys physical, intellectual, emotional, moral, social, and spiritual development from birth to middle childhood. An understanding of child development from both theoretical and descriptive perspectives is the goal. This course provides an introductory foundation to the field that will enable the student to serve children and families in varied settings.
Administration and planning of programs serving children and families. Emphasis is placed on program planning, evaluation, ethics, and professionalism as they apply to child and family programs.