CHFD 2134 Family Development

A study of factors affecting family development and the individual within the family. Stresses the internal dynamics of interpersonal relationships, communication, contemporary issues, and normative and catastrophic stressors.

CHFD 2137 Lifespan Development

Investigates human development throughout the lifespan as influenced by the family and society. Emphasis is placed on the physical, intellectual, and psycho-social development processes.

CHFD 4134 Family Life Education

A dynamic, growing field that truly puts learning into action! The purpose of family life education is to teach individuals and families (adolescent-adult) about various family life topics including parenting education, sexuality education, marriage enrichment, nutrition, child care, career counseling, social skills, and more. Family Life Educators are employed in a variety of settings including social service agencies, county extension and 4-H, counseling, and marriage preparation to name a few. In this course students learn about the 10 content areas of family life education and how to implement adult teaching methods and create programs and curricula.

Description from Course Catalog: An introduction to programs, procedures, techniques, resources, and counseling skills needed to promote an understanding of family life education through the life cycle. Prerequisite: CHFD 2134. This course is currently offered in Spring semester.

CHFD 3139 Parenting

The structure, function, and process of parenting are explored. An emphasis is placed on understanding characteristics of parents and parenting behavior and their consequences on children and parent-child relationships. Prerequisites: CHFD 2134 and CHFD 2135. A variety of topics are covered including the decision to become a parent, teen and at-risk parenting, dual-employed parenting issues, parenting children with special needs, fertility issues and treatments, parenting education programs, and parenting in diverse cultures and lifestyles. This course is currently offered in Fall and Spring semesters.

FACS 4138 Professional Development

A study of the unique and complex nature of communication within the family with specific application to careers in family and consumer sciences. Involves discussion of current issues and topics with a focus on professional ethics, professional employment opportunities, internships, development and growth, and current research themes within the profession. Currently, this course is offered in Fall and Spring semesters. Should be taken one to two semesters prior to CHFD 4790.

CHFD 4790 Internship in Child and Family Development

Supervised experience in Child and Family Development which requires the student to employ the knowledge base acquired. Site is selected by the student and approved by the internship supervisor. Students will work full-time for the entire semester. Offered Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. Prerequisites: See Course Catalog.

Note: A list of approved Internship Sites is kept in the CDC Resource Room for student use. Students can request an email copy of the site list from Dr. Dilworth.