Human Development and Family Studies

1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.

Covers infant growth, learning, behavior, and guidance; health and nutrition; expectations of parenthood; and activities with infants. Parents and children attend class together. Course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

Offered as needed.

1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.

Covers toddler growth, learning, behavior, and guidance; health and nutrition; expectations of parenthood; and activities with toddlers. Parents and children attend class together. Course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

Offered as needed.

1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.

Covers preschooler growth, learning, behavior, and guidance; health and nutrition; expectations of parenthood; and activities with preschoolers. Parents and children attend class together. Course may be repeated for a maximum of six credits.

Offered as needed.

3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Examines communication patterns and relationships between adults, adults and children, and within intimate personal relations (marriage, families, and couple relations). Emphasizes understanding the role of the family and its consequent role in the development of the individual.

F

3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Studies the basic principles of development, prenatal through two years of age. Emphasizes physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth and development of young children.

F

3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Gives students, parents, teachers, and professional child care providers the tools they need to foster the growth and well-being of children in their care. Features real child care givers working and playing together with children in ways that facilitate learning and development. Locations used during the filming include a suburban preschool, an urban infant center and preschool, an in-home family child care program, two university child care centers and Head Start classrooms.

Offered as needed.

3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Studies growth and development in 6- through 12-year-old children. Emphasizes physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth of the schoolaged child.

Sp

1 class hr/wk, 1 cr.

Presents information on balancing the demands of school, work, and family. Covers the work-family lifestyle, handling stress, communication skills, and time and money management.

Offered as needed.

3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Examines the principles of development as they apply to the young child, primarily ages 2 1/2 through 5. Emphasizes physical, intellectual, emotional, and social growth in children.

W

4 class hrs/wk, 4 cr.

Focuses on planning and implementing preschool curriculum based on development theory. Involves lectures and experiences covering presentation, development, analysis, and evaluation of materials and concepts which facilitate development of the whole child (physical, social, emotional, and cognitive).

Prerequisite: HDF225 and HDF247 or consent of instructor.

Sp

3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Assists child care practitioners who work with infants and toddlers in child development centers and home settings. Focuses on understanding, facilitating, and respecting infant and toddler development. Appropriate environmental planning, activities, and observation skills will be discussed, demonstrated, and practiced.

F

3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Emphasizes helping future teachers and child care workers recognize and understand their unique position as resource coordinators, advocates, and facilitators for parents. Focuses on developing eff ective and appropriate communication skills. Analyzes issues involving children with disabilities, ethics and values, and parent/school/community opportunities.

Prerequisite: second-year standing in the Early Childhood Education program or consent of instructor.

W

3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Examines the development of practices for teaching young children in culturally relevant and inclusive ways. Covers identity development in relation to gender, race, and other biases that influence and aff ect children and families. Focuses on uncovering and naming biases. Examines the social context that contributes to biases that aff ect teaching attitudes and practices.

W

3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Introduces problems of child abuse and neglect for professionals in situations where children are cared for, such as child care centers and schools. May also be useful to other professionals who come into contact with children and need to be aware of issues regarding child abuse and neglect. Includes examining the causes of abuse, the abused child, the abusive parent and adult, the role of the teacher, areas of treatment, and education.

Offered as needed.

3 class hrs/wk, 3 cr.

Prepares early childhood educators to fill the many professional roles that require basic knowledge of ethics, conflict resolution, understanding of the special needs child, advocacy, governmental processes, and development of an anti-bias professional attitude. Also covers historical perspectives relating to early childhood education.

Prerequisite: second-year standing in the Early Childhood Education program or consent of instructor.

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