Undergraduate Course Catalog 2014-2015

College of Health and Human Services

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Human Development and Family Studies (HDFS)

Chairperson: Kerry Kazura
Associate Professor: Barbara R. Frankel, Michael F. Kalinowski, Kerry Kazura, Corinna Jenkins Tucker
Assistant Professor: Lisa Porter Kuh, Erin Hiley Sharp
Clinical Associate Professor: Mark Moses
Extension Professor: Charlotte W. Cross

The department’s mission is to support the well-being of individuals and families through research, teaching, and service. Programs emphasize both theoretical and practical knowledge about life span development, the social and economic roles of families, child advocacy, teacher and parent education, and intervention programs that support families. The department is committed to acknowledging and supporting diversity, to providing an educational environment that stresses excellence and innovation, and to developing exemplary programs to serve both students and the larger community.

Students learn about families through integration of developmental, theoretical, and empirical information. The department offers a B.S. degree in Human Development and Family Studies. Each student selects from one of four specializations, each of which offers unique opportunities. Students prepare for positions in family service organizations, educational settings and programs, corporations, and government agencies. Each specialization has entry-level criteria and specific course requirements. All require close consultation with a faculty adviser. Any changes or updates are posted on our website.

The preschool/third grade teaching certification (P-3) and the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) programs are highly structured and may have limited enrollment. Acceptance to these programs and to internships and practica is restricted to students demonstrating exceptional potential for working with children and families.

Child Advocacy & Family Policy Specialization

This specialization focuses on analyzing and solving problems related to children and their families, with a primary emphasis on unmet needs. The goal is for students to complete their degree with a detailed understanding of human development, family relations, educational and government initiatives and regulations, cultural differences, statistics, politics, and effective communication strategies. The child advocacy and family policy specialization is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as advocates or policy generalists, or to pursue a graduate degree.

Discovery Program/General Education
Please see the human development and family studies website for guidelines regarding Discovery/General Education courses.

Internships
Internships are chosen under the guidance of the specialization coordinator, and placement will be made with a state advocacy-related office. Some organizations may require a criminal background check before intern placement is finalized. Arrangements for criminal background checks are the responsibility of the student and the requesting organization, not the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

Capstone Courses
The FS 712/714 internship serves as the senior capstone experience for the child advocacy and family policy specialization.

Departmental Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	525	Human Development
HDFS	545	Family Relations
HDFS	760	Family Programs and Policies
HDFS	772	International Approaches to Child Advocacy
HDFS	773	International Perspectives on Families and Young Children
HDFS	712/714	Internship*

*Spring or summer semester; 712 is 4-8 credits, 714 is 2 credits.

One Course from Each of the Following Groups:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
1.	HDFS 553	Personal and Family Finance for Family Life Educators - OR -
	HDFS 653	Family Economics
2.	HDFS 623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood - OR -
	HDFS 624	Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood
3.	HDFS 641	Parenting Across the Lifespan - OR -
	HDFS 746	Human Sexuality - OR -
	HDFS 757	Race, Class, Gender, and Families
4.	HDFS 776	Children, Adolescents, and the Law* - OR -
	HDFS 794	Families and the Law

* Not offered every year

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Supporting Courses - Choose ONE from Each Group:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
1.	ENGL 502	Professional and Technical Writing - OR -
	ENGL 503	Persuasive Writing - OR -
	CMN 456	Propaganda and Persuasion
2.	CSL 401	Introduction to Community Service and Leadership - OR -
	CSL 402	Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations - OR -
	CSL 404	Managing Change and Conflict in Communities - OR -
	CSL 508	Essentials of Fundraising for Community-Based Organizations - AND -
	CSL 509	Essentials of Grant Writing for Community-Based Organizations
3.	SW 705	Child and Adolescent Risks and Resiliency: Program, Policy & Practice - OR -
	PSYC 581	Child Development
4.	HDFS 635	Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings - OR -
	EDUC 500	Exploring Teaching - OR -
	EDUC 507	Mentoring Adolescents
	AND	Electives as approved by student's adviser

Family Support/Provisional CFLE Specialization

This specialization is intended for students interested in working with children, adolescents, and adults, either as individuals or as families. Students in the family support specialization develop knowledge and skills to prepare them to provide family support, direct services, and family life education.

Certified Family Life Educator
Students in the family support specialization are encouraged to participate in the provisional Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) component. The National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) has approved the Department of Human Development and Family Studies’ undergraduate program as meeting the standards and criteria required for the provisional CFLE designation. Certified Family Life Educators work in a variety of settings including social services, health services, child care, family support, youth programs, parent education, junior and senior high schools, and universities and colleges. The CFLE designation recognizes expertise in a broad range of issues that constitute family life education and increases credibility by validating the individual’s education and experience. Students may apply to NCFR for provisional CFLE designation upon completion of required coursework.

Discovery Program/General Education
Please see the human development and family studies website for guidelines regarding Discovery/General Education courses.

Internship
Students accepted into the CFLE program are required to complete the Family Internship, including the Family Internship courses. Students who are not in the CFLE program may also choose to complete the Family Internship.

In the Family Internship (FS 782), students will apply knowledge gained from their academic studies in a supervised environment. The optional internship involves a commitment of sixteen hours per week for two semesters, plus a three-hour seminar (FS 792) every other week. In addition, some organizations may require a criminal background check before placement is finalized. Arrangements for criminal background checks are the responsibility of the student and the requesting organization, not the Department of Human Development and Family Studies.

If you are planning to study abroad as well as complete the Family Internship, you must speak with Corinna Tucker or Tyler Jamison prior to making plans to go abroad.

Students apply for the internship during the spring semester of their junior year. Internship applicants must have completed 20 credits of departmental coursework prior to their senior year with a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.0 and a departmental grade-point average of 3.2 or higher. Internship courses (782/792) count toward the 20 credits required in supporting courses.

Capstone Courses

Departmental Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	525	Human Development*
HDFS	545	Family Relations*
HDFS	641	Parenting Across the Lifespan*
HDFS	746	Human Sexuality*
HDFS	757	Race, Class, Gender, and Families*
HDFS	760	Family Programs and Policies*

* Required for provisional CFLE designation.

One Course from Each Group. Total of Three Courses.

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
1.	HDFS 623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
	HDFS 624	Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood
	HDFS 625	Adult Development and Aging
2.	HDFS 586	Families at Risk
	HDFS 553	Personal and Family Finance for Family Life Professionals
	HDFS 797	Special Topics (as approved by adviser)
3.	HDFS 794	Families and the Law
	HDFS 776	Children, Adolescents and the Law

* Required for provisional CFLE designation.

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Supporting Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	776	Children, Adolescents, and the Law (not offered every year)
HDFS	782	Family Internship*
HDFS	792	Seminar for Family Interns*
		Gerontology Minor
		Research Methods (such as PSYC 502)
CMN	730	Family Communication (OR PSYC 762)
NURS	535	Death and Dying
PSYC	552	Social Psychology
PSYC	582	Adult Development and Aging
PSYC	762	Counseling (OR CMN 730)
SOC	525	Juvenile Crime and Delinquency
SOC	540	Private Troubles, Public Issues: Contemporary Social Problems
SOC	675	Sociology of AIDS
SW	525	Social Welfare Policy: History of Social and Economic Justice
SW	697A, B, or C	Special Topics in Social Welfare

* Required for provisional CFLE designation.

Lifespan Development Specialization

This specialization is intended for students with a broad interest in working with families. The lifespan development specialization provides knowledge about specific life stages of individuals within the context of family systems with a focus on system dynamics, diverse family systems, gender, and cultural differences. This plan of study is designed particularly for those expecting to attend graduate school and those who desire a general background in life span development and family dynamics.

Senior Capstone Course
FS 757, Race, Class, Gender, and Families

Departmental Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	525	Human Development
HDFS	545	Family Relations
HDFS	623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
HDFS	624	Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood
HDFS	625	Adult Development and Aging
HDFS	641	Parenting Across the Lifespan
HDFS	746	Human Sexuality
HDFS	757	Race, Class, Gender, and Families
HDFS	794	Families and the Law

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Supporting Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	760	Family Programs and Policies
HDFS	776	Children, Adolescents, and the Law (not offered every year)
HDFS	782	Family Internship
HDFS	792	Family Internship Seminar
		Research Methods (such as PSYC 502)
NURS	535	Death and Dying
PSYC	552	Social Psychology
PSYC	581	Child Development
PSYC	582	Adult Development and Aging
SOC	540	Private Troubles, Public Issues: Contemporary Social Problems

Child Development Specialization

This specialization is intended for students who have a broad interest in working with children ranging in age from birth to age eight. The child development specialization has four major foci: child development, teaching methodology and curriculum development, developmentally appropriate learning environments for young children, and home-school-community relations.

Senior Capstone Course
The senior capstone course for child development students who do not enter the P-3 program is FS 743, Families, Schools, and Community.

Departmental Requirements

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	525	Human Development
HDFS	545	Family Relations
HDFS	623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
HDFS	635	Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings
HDFS	709	Advanced Child Development Internship
HDFS	733	Supervising Programs for Young Children
HDFS	734	Curriculum for Young Children
HDFS	743	Families, Schools, and Community
HDFS	771	Observation and Assessment of Young Children

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Supporting Courses

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	757	Race, Class, Gender, and Families
HDFS	760	Family Programs and Policies
HDFS	772	International Approaches to Child Advocacy
HDFS	773	International Perspectives on Families and Young Children
HDFS	794	Families and the Law
HDFS	797	Families in Poverty
EDUC	500*	Exploring Teaching
EDUC	703F	Alternative Teaching Models - Elementary School Science
EDUC	703M	Alternative Teaching Models - Elementary School Social Studies
EDUC	706	Introduction to Reading in the Elementary School
EDUC	733	Introduction to the Teaching of Writing
EDUC	734	Children's Literature
EDUC	741	Exploring Mathematics with Young Children (OR MATH 601)
EDUC	750	Introduction to Exceptionality
EDUC	751A	Educating Exceptional Learners: Elementary
EDUC	760	Introduction to Young Children with Special Needs
MATH	601	Exploring Mathematics for Teachers (OR EDUC 741)
PSYC	581	Child Development
PSYC	780	Prenatal Development and Infancy
PSYC	783	Cognitive Development
PSYC	785	Social Development
SOC	520	Family
SOC	525	Juvenile Crime and Delinquency
SOC	540	Private Troubles, Public Issues: Contemporary Social Problems
SW	705	Child and Adolescent Risks and Resiliency: Program, Policy and Practice
THDA	583	Introduction to Puppetry
THDA	622	Storytelling, Story Theatre, and Involvement Dramatics

* May substitute FS 708 or FS 709 if student is not planning to apply to the P-3 program.

Child Development: Preschool - Third Grade Teacher Preparation Program

The Early Childhood Education Teacher Preparation (P-3) program prepares students for a career in teaching young children. Coursework for this program is designed to maximize in-classroom mentorship and to provide a broad range of exposure across the preschool to third-grade levels. However, student teaching will be in preschool and kindergarten settings. This competitive program within the Child Development Specialization in the Human Development and Family Studies Department is approved by the New Hampshire State Board of Education. Reciprocity of the P-3 certification with other states varies. Students interested in teaching in other states should contact each state directly.

This program requires 76 credits of pre-approved departmental and supporting coursework. Requirements and instructions for the application process for this program are detailed below. Students who wish to be considered for the P-3 Teacher Certification Program must indicate their interest at the time of application to the major so that an appropriate plan of study can be arranged.

Application Requirements
Juniors in the Child Development Specialization who have maintained a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 and a departmental GPA of 3.0 are eligible to apply. Please note that this is a competitive program with limited enrollment. Those accepted into the program must maintain this level of achievement throughout the program. Students must be prepared to have their own transportation for off-campus placements as needed.

Applications are available through the human development and family studies departmental website and are due by February 15 of each year. Completed applications will be reviewed by the child development faculty. Admission decisions will be made by mid-March. Provisional admission may be given to those who have not yet taken and passed the Praxis I tests at the time of application in mid-February. Final admission will be given pending the submission of passing Praxis I test scores by the last day of final exams at the end of the junior year. (See additional certification information below.)

Senior Capstone Course
FS 788, Student Teaching of Young Children

A Note about Obtaining State Teacher Certification
Provisionally admitted P-3 teacher candidates are expected to submit passing Praxis I test scores by the last day of the UNH spring final exams of their junior year. All P-3 program teacher candidates are expected to take the Praxis II for ECE CONTENT prior to graduation. PLEASE NOTE that without the required set of passing Praxis I and II test scores, although students may graduate from UNH with a bachelor’s degree in family studies and have completed the P-3 coursework along with all student teaching requirements, they will not be eligible to apply for the New Hampshire State P-3 Teaching Certificate. This is a state of New Hampshire requirement, not a condition for graduation from UNH. Information on the Praxis tests is available at www.ets.org/praxis.

In order to fulfill a teaching contract with a public school district, a prospective teacher must be certified by the state in which he/she is to be employed. Certification by the state is not an automatic event upon graduation and must be initiated by the teacher candidate. If certification by the state of New Hampshire is desired, P-3 teacher candidates must complete and mail in the necessary forms, which will be given to them at the end of the successful student teaching experience by the UNH Certification Officer. Issuance of a teaching certificate in many states is based upon the specific certificate received in the home state. If application is not made in a timely manner upon graduation, the teacher candidate is subject to any new requirements in place at the time of application.

P-3 Internship Course Descriptions
FS 785 is a fall semester seminar-based course intended to prepare students, as teacher candidates, for the student teaching experience in the spring semester. This course emphasizes students’ continued development as learners, researchers, and collaborators. Discussions and projects focus on the ways in which these three roles are developed within the classroom and school community. Students meet as a cohort in weekly/bi-weekly seminars on campus. Students should expect to spend a minimum of three hours per week in their assigned classroom (42+ hours) and become first aid/CPR certified. Other expectations for this course include, but are not limited to, preparing a résumé, observing at other sites, attending professional conferences, starting a professional portfolio to document the achievement of professional teaching standards, and completing additional assignments and readings.

FS 786 and 788 provide the capstone student teaching experience in the spring semester of the senior year. Students should expect to spend a minimum of 24 hours per week (a minimum of 300 hours total) in their assigned classrooms, gradually assuming increasing teaching responsibilities, culminating in the assumption of two to three lead-teaching weeks. Additional hours outside of actual classroom/program operation hours are expected for meeting and planning with cooperating teachers, preparing for teaching, and attending parent conferences and other school functions, as well as attending professional conferences. Seminars provide continued opportunity for reflection on students’ development as teacher candidates, reflecting on classroom practices, identifying teaching strengths and weaknesses, and planning for their first professional appointment as teachers of young learners. Students should be prepared to meet weekly or bi-weekly on campus after school hours and to complete and present a professional portfolio to faculty and related professionals in the field.

P-3 Program Requirements (48 FS and 20 Supporting Credits)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	525	Human Development
HDFS	545	Family Relations
HDFS	623	Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
HDFS	635	Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings (56 classroom hours)
HDFS	708/709	Child Development Internship at CSDC (140 classroom hours)
HDFS	734	Curriculum for Young Children
HDFS	743	Families, Schools, and Community
HDFS	771	Observation and Assessment of Young Children

Major Requirement - One Course in Statistics

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
PSYC	402	Statistics in Psychology - OR -
SOC	502	Statistics - OR -
HHS	540	Statistics for Health and Human Service Professionals

Required P-3 Senior Year Internship (12 Credits)

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	785	Seminar for Student Teachers - Fall Semester
HDFS	786	Seminar for Student Teachers - Spring Semester
HDFS	788	Student Teaching of Young Children - Spring Semester

Other Required Courses for P-3 Certification*

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
EDUC	500	Exploring Teaching (with placement in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade)
EDUC	741	Exploring Mathematics with Young Children (OR MATH 601)
MATH	601	Exploring Math for Teachers (OR EDUC 741)
EDUC	706	Introduction to Reading in the Elementary School (with practicum in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade)
EDUC	760	Introduction to Children with Special Needs
EDUC	703M	Teaching Elementary School Social Studies (with focus on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade)
EDUC	703F	Teaching Elementary School Science (with focus on 1st, 2nd, or 3rd grade)

* These courses are subject to change to meet state certification requirements in subsequent years.

Family Internship

The family internship is available to students in the family support and lifespan development specializations.

Internship students apply knowledge gained from their academic studies in a supervised environment. The family internship involves a commitment of 15 hours per week for two semesters, plus a three-hour seminar every other week. A current listing of internship sites is available in the departmental office.

Students apply for the internship during the spring semester of their junior year. Internship applicants must have completed 20 credits of departmental coursework prior to their senior year with a minimum overall grade-point average of 3.0 and a departmental grade-point average of 3.2 or higher. Internship requirements vary depending on specialization. Internship courses are counted toward the 20 credits required in supporting courses.

Minor - Child Life

The interdisciplinary child life minor is offered by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and the therapeutic recreation option of the Department of Recreation Management and Policy. Upon completion of course requirements for the minor, students are able to sit for the Child Life Specialist exam.

HDFS Majors Minoring in Child Life - Required Courses:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	525	Human Development
HDFS	623	Introduction to Child Life*
RMP	502	Foundations of Therapeutic Recreation

* Offered every other spring.

HDFS Majors Minoring in Child Life - Choose Two Electives:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
RMP	501	Leisure Services for Individuals with Disabilities
RMP	503	Therapeutic Recreation: Rehabilitation and Interventions
RMP	504	Therapeutic Recation: Mental Health
RMP	603	Assessment and Treatment Planning in TP with RMP 602 Clinical Treatment Lab 1
RMP	604	Therapeutic Communication and Facilitation Techniques in TR with RMP 605 Clinical Treatment Lab II

Internship

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	710D	Internship under the Supervision of a Certified Child Life Specialist

Minor - Adolescence

The interdisciplinary minor in adolescent and youth development is offered by the Department of Human Development and Family Studies and the Department of Recreation Management and Policy. The minor is designed to provide students with an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills regarding adolescence and youth development.

Required courses offer a foundation in theory, research, and practice for all minors. Students select three additional courses from a wide array of more specialized offerings from collaborating departments. To assist students in developing a cohesive plan of study for their minor, a simple application process is required. Only students who have submitted an application, been accepted into the minor, and completed the required coursework will be identified as having achieved a minor in adolescent and youth development.

Required Courses:

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
HDFS	624	Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood
RMP	668	Youth Culture and Programs

Select THREE of the Following Courses:*

Abbreviation	Course Number	Title
EDUC	507	Mentoring Adolescents
EDUC	710C	Youth Organizations
EDUC	797	Seminar in Early Adolescent Development
EDUC	717	Growing Up Male in America
EDUC	735	Young Adult Literature
HDFS	797	Special Topics in Family Studies - Approved Sections Only
JUST	701	Special Topics - Approved Sections Only
KIN	565	Principles of Coaching
PSYC	791	Adolescent Psychology
RMP	558	Program Supervision and Leadership
RMP	560	Recreational Sport Management
RMP	730	Camp Administration and Leadership
RMP	760	Community Sports Organizations: Administration & Development
SOC	525	Juvenile Crime and Delinquency
SOC	773	Sociology of Childhood
SW	705	Adolescent Risk and Resiliency
RMP	563	Practicum**
RMP	707	Practicum**

* Some courses may require prerequisites or permission.

** Only one practicum may be applied toward the minor.

Minor - Human Development and Family Studies

The department offers a minor in human development and family studies to interested students in related majors. Minor requirements include FS 525, Human Development; FS 545, Family Relations; and three additional courses chosen in consultation with a departmental adviser.

Individual course grades must be C or above, and the overall grade-point average for the 20 human development and family studies credits must be at least 2.0. Students who wish to minor in human development and family studies are advised to consult with the department’s administrative manager as early as possible in their undergraduate studies.

Major Requirements

Core courses required of each human development and family studies major are:

FS 525, Human Development
FS 545, Family Relations
A minimum of nine human development and family studies courses, at least two of which must be at the 700 level
A senior capstone experience; each human development and family studies specialization has a capstone experience incorporated into the program.
Twenty credits of supporting coursework, selected in consultation with the adviser. Supporting courses must be 500 level or above, and supporting coursework must include at least 12 credits in courses outside the department.
An undergraduate statistics course

Each specialization has required or recommended supporting courses. Some departmental specializations may specify Discovery/General Education courses because they enhance the plan of study.

Candidates for a degree must satisfy all of the University Discovery or General Education Program requirements in addition to satisfying the requirements of their human development and family studies specialization.

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