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CDFS Masters Course Descriptions

701 Graduate Orientation Seminar 3 Introduction to graduate program, faculty, policies and procedures.

703 Research Methods in Child Development and Family Science 3 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.

781 Family Systems 3 Advanced study of contemporary family systems with emphasis in research, ethics, media, and current family issues. Prereq: Graduate standing.

782 Advanced Human Development: Birth throughout Childhood 3 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 3 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 departmental approval.

784 Advanced Human Development: Adolescence through Adulthood 3 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 3 Identification and analysis of theoretical approaches to research on the family. Study of frameworks currently used. The following variable credit courses are also offered.

790 Graduate Seminar 1-3

797 Master's Paper 1-3

798 Master's Thesis 1-10

CDFS Masters Plan of Study

Fall Year 1

Fall Year 1

CDFS 701 Graduate Orientation

CDFS 701 Graduate Orientation

CDFS 781 Family Systems

CDFS 783 Parent-Child

CDFS 782 Adv Human Dev I

CDFS 785 Family Theories

Elective

Elective

Spring Year 1

Spring Year 1

CDFS 703 Research Methods

CDFS 703 Research Methods

Elective

CDFS 784 Adv Human Dev II

Elective

Elective

Fall Year 2

Fall Year 2

CDFS 790 Seminar: Special Topics

CDFS 790 Seminar: Special Topics

in Research Methods

in Research Methods

CDFS 783 Parent-Child

CDFS 781 Family Systems

CDFS 785 Family Theories

CDFS 782 Adv Human Dev I

Spring Year 2

Spring Year 2

CDFS 784 Adv Human Dev II

Elective

Thesis or Elective

Thesis or Elective

Thesis or Paper

Thesis or Paper

*If Paper option is selected, an additional 3 elective credits are required (not shown in this plan).

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