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624: Observation and Assessment of Children: This course is an introduction to the observation and assessment of children for both research and practice applications. Areas covered will include standardized testing; informal assessments; and observations of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, focusing on progress toward developmental goals in cognitive, social-emotional, and physical domains.
625: Children and Stress: Survey of theory and research relating to children's reactions to stress and coping, infancy through adolescence. Examination of strategies for working with children, including topics on children's reactions to divorce, sibling death, and hospitalized children. Prereq: CDFS 230, 6 credits of social science.
648: Issues in Sexuality: Study of personal, interpersonal and societal meanings of human sexuality. Decision making relevant to sexual behavior. Prereq. Psyc. 210 recommended.
650: Adolescent Development: Study of physical, social, cognitive and emotional development of adolescents. Includes examination of contemporary issues related to this age group. Prereq. CDFS 230, 6 credits of Social Science.
660: Adult Development and Aging: Study of development during adulthood and later life. Emphasis on perceptual-motor and cognitive functioning, personality, adjustment, social, familial and cultural aspects of adulthood. Prereq. CDFS 230, 6 credits of Social Science.
662: Family Crisis: Effects of crisis-producing situations on adjustment within the family. Intervention strategies. Prereq. CDFS 135, 6 credits of Social Science.
668: Women in Economic Systems: Study of the economic behavior and circumstances of women in various economic systems worldwide. Policies of economic institutions and their impact on women. Prereq. 6 credits of Social Science.
671: Program Administration and Professional Relations: Overview of policies, strategies, and skills involved in administration of early childhood programs. Includes parent-professional relations. Prereq: CDFS 230, 330, 371, 381; CDFS 341 recommended.
675: Children and Families Across Cultures: Study of developmental and family issues as viewed from a cross-cultural diversity perspective. Prereq. 6 credits of Social Science.
677: Financial Counseling: Advanced analysis of family financial issues. Evaluation of alternative financial programs. Prereq. CDFS 357.
678: Financial and Consumer Issues of Aging: Integration of economic and consumer problems of the elderly including income trends in retirement and health care. Prereq. 6 credits of Social Science.
681: Woman and Aging: Study of theory, research and application of issues related to women and the aging experience.
682: Family Dynamics of Aging: Examination of issues related to family life in the later years from the perspectives of the elderly and the family. Prereq. 6 credits of Social Science.
683: Family Wellness: Principles and theories of family wellness/enrichment. Includes study of preventive and enrichment programs for couples and families. Prereq. CDFS 135, 6 credits of Social Science.
688: Exceptional Child and Family: Study of children and their families who vary from the norm in development and functioning. Prereq. CDFS 230, 6 credits of Social Science.
703: Research Methods in Child Development & Family Science: Introduction to research methods in child development and marital and family relationships. Includes instrument selection/construction, data collection, interpretation of results, and proposal writing. Emphasis on the unique methodological features associated with the field.
722: Applied Research in Gerontology: Study of research in applied Social Gerontology. The course will explore quantitative and qualitative approaches to studying older persons and related systems.
760: Aging Policy: Formation, implementation and impact of policies that affect the well-being of the elderly in the United States.
761: Applications in Gerontology: Study of application of gerontology research and theory. The course will provide an overview of programs, methods and evaluation of services for older adults.
773: Foundations of Marital & Family Therapy I: Introduction to theoretical foundations of marital and family therapy and the historical and contemporary development of the field.
774: Foundations of Marital & Family Therapy II: Study of critical epistemological issues in the field of marriage and family as they relate to contemporary models in the practice of therapy.
775: Clinical Applications in Marital & Family Therapy I: In-depth study of current approaches to family therapy. Emphasis on contextual, structural, and strategic approaches.
776: Clinical Applications in Marital & Family Therapy II: This is a graduate-level course intended for students who are planning to be couple and family therapists. This interactive course focuses on applying CFT theories to work with children and families. Specifically, this course will address both child and family play therapy theories and techniques as well as addressing the contexts in which child and family therapy occurs. We will also discuss specific ethical issues related to working with children at various developmental stages. This course will address the following issues; ethical issues related to working with children; child assessment; individual child play therapy; family play therapy; child abuse; and grief, loss, and trauma.
777: Diagnosis &Assessment in Marital & Family Therapy: Training in methods of diagnosis and assessment in mental health issues using DSM-IV criteria as applied to the discipline of marital and family therapy.
780: Ethics and Professional Issues in Marital and Family Therapy: Study of legal responsibilities, ethical issues, and professional matters at they pertain to the practice of marital and family therapy.
781: Family Systems: Advanced study of contemporary family systems with emphasis on research, ethics, media, and current family issues.
782: Advanced Human Development: Birth through Childhood: Critical examination of current research and theories on child development. Emphasis on applying theoretical understanding and knowledge of the current empirical research base to current issues facing children and families.
783: Dynamics of Parent-Child Relations: Study of selected theories and research in parent-child relations. Emphasis on interaction between adults and children from infancy to youth. Prereq. CDFS 784 or 785, or permission of instructor.
784: Advanced Human Development: Adolescence through Adulthood: Critical examination of current research and theories on adolescent and adult development. Emphasis on applying theoretical understanding and knowledge of the current empirical research base to current issues facing adolescents, adults, and families.
785: Family Theory: Identification and analysis of theoretical approaches to research on the family. Study of the frameworks currently used.
Family Financial Planning Courses:
762: Retirement Planning, Employee Benefits and the Family: Critical examination of micro and macro considerations in retirement planning for individuals and families.
763: Personal Income Taxation: Study of principles and concepts of personal income tax planning as they relate to families.
764: Family Economics: Overview of basic concepts and theories in family economics with emphasis on the economic situation of families in the United States.
765: Insurance Planning for Families: An in-depth study of risk management concepts, tools, and strategies for individual and families.
766: Estate Planning for Families: Study of principles and concepts of estate planning s they relate to families.
767: Professional Practices in Family Financial Planning: Study of strategies and methods for managing private family financial planning practices including ethics, compensation, client-centered marketing and practice management.
768: Housing/Real Estate: Overview of the role of housing and real estate in the family financial planning process including taxation, law, mortgages, ethics and financial calculations.
769: Financial Planning Case Studies: Examines professional issues in family financial planning including ethics, regulation on certification, communication, and professional responsibility. Emphasis on personal finance case studies and investment policy.
770: Fundamentals of Financial Planning: Survey of personal/family financial planning including process, time value of money, cash management, credit, taxation, insurance, housing, investments, retirement and estate planning.
771: Investing for the Family's Future: Study of concepts of time and risk value of money in evaluating investment markets.
790: Graduate Seminar
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