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FS 525 - Human Development
Credits:
4.00
Developmental information from conception through death;
theoretical perspectives and research methods in human
development; emphasis on student's communication and
analytical skills.
FS 525H - Honors/Human Development
Credits:
4.00
See description for FS 525.
FS 545 - Family Relations
Credits:
4.00
Theories and research relating to the family and its role in
individual development.
FS 553 - Personal and Family Finance for Family Life Professionals
Credits:
4.00
Applied financial management emphasizing teaching financial
issues to a variety of audiences. Topics include savings,
credit, insurance and retirement, and programs and resources
available to facilitate financial education.
FS #555 - Management and Decision Making
Credits:
4.00
Theories of management, information processing, and
decision making in the allocation of resources.
FS 623 - Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
Credits:
4.00
Integrative view of the developing child from conception
through childhood within the family context. Prereq: FS 525.
FS 624 - Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood
Credits:
4.00
Developmental information from pubescence through early
adulthood; the concept of identity and influences on
identity formation.
FS 635 - Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings
Credits:
4.00
Current theoretical approaches to communicating with
children and influencing their behavior. Weekly four-hour
laboratory experience working with preschool children is
required at UNH Child and Family Center. Weekly three-hour
seminar. Prereq: FS 525, FS 623; permission. Special fee.
FS 641 - Parenting Across the Life Span
Credits:
4.00
Examination of parent-child relations across a range of
developmental time periods and situations. Explores issues
affecting parent-child relationships. Prereq: FS 525, 545,
permission.
FS 653 - Family Economics
Credits:
4.00
Exploration of family economics and well being; public
policy and family structure influences on the economic well
being of families. Prereq: FS 545. Writing intensive.
FS 695 - Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Scholarly project in the area of child, family, and consumer
studies. Regular conferences with supervising faculty
required. Prereq: approval of departmental faculty.
FS 697 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Focused examination of a particular theoretical,
methodological, or policy issue. May be repeated.
Prereq: permission. Writing intensive.
FS 707 - Practicum
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Supervised in-depth experience in teaching, research, or
advocacy in a professional setting to increase the student's
understanding of children, families, or consumer issues.
A) Child; B) Family; C) Consumer Studies. Prereq: FS major;
permission. Cr/F.
FS 708 - Advanced Nursery School Practicum
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Supervised position within the UNH Child and Family
Center nursery school programs: A) Videotape
assistant; B) Assessment assistant; C) Toddler program
assistant; D) Assistant for three- to five-year-olds. May be
repeated up to a total of 8 credits. Prereq: FS 623; 635;
permission. Special fee. Cr/F.
FS 709 - Advanced Child Development Practicum
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Supervised positions within the UNH Child Study and
Development Center child care programs: A) Videotape
assistant; B) Assessment assistant; C) Infant assistant;
D) Toddler assistant; E) Assistant for three- to
five-year-olds; F) Kindergarten assistant; G) Health
issues assistant. May be repeated up to a total of 8
credits. Prereq: FS 525; 623; 635; or permission.
Special fee. Cr/F.
FS 710 - Community Internship
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Supervised position in community early childhood settings.
A) Infant-toddler assistant; B) Preschool-child care
assistant; C) Kindergarten assistant. May be repeated up to
a total of 8 credits. Prereq: permission. Cr/F.
FS 733 - Supervising Programs for Young Children
Credits:
4.00
Philosophical bases and theoretical rationales of various
programs for young children; program alternatives and
resources; issues in administration including supervision,
finances, and regulations. Prereq: permission. (Fall
semester only.) Writing intensive.
FS 734 - Curriculum for Young Children
Credits:
4.00
Designing and implementing developmentally appropriate
activities for young children; assessing the effectiveness
of activities; evaluating materials and equipment. Prereq:
FS 525; 623; 635; permission. (Spring semester only.)
Writing intensive.
FS 743 - Families, Schools, and Community
Credits:
4.00
Designed to emphasize the critical value of effective
family- school-community partnerships in enhancing the
education of young children. The literature assessing the
interactive nature of the parent and school resources with
cultural influences is examined. Current models of
family-school-community partnerships are explored.
Students will participate in parent/school/community
activities within early childhood education centers and
schools. Prereq: permission.
FS 746 - Human Sexuality
Credits:
4.00
Investigation of physiological, psychological, and
sociological aspects of human sexuality. Particular
attention to various social practices, policies, and
programs that affect sexual attitudes and behaviors. Prereq:
permission.
FS 750 - Contemporary Issues in Adolescent Development
Credits:
4.00
This seminar focuses on contemporary adolescents and their
development within the contexts of families, schools, and
the larger community. The course will familiarize students
with major theoretical perspectives regarding adolescent
development and provide an overview of current research on
critical issues facing adolescents, their parents, and
professionals who work with adolescents. Problems and risks
will be addressed, but the major emphasis will be on
maximizing strengths and opportunities.
FS 757 - Race, Class, Gender, and Families
Credits:
4.00
This seminar explores the intersection of race, class, and
gender in family life in the United States. Theory,
research, and other relevant literature used to examine the
variety of family configurations in our society today and
the diverse experiences that families have as a result of
existing social, political, and economic institutions. The
strengths of various family types are considered, as well as
the particular challenges these families may encounter in
contemporary society. Prereq: seniors or graduate students
only; permission. Writing intensive.
FS 760 - Family Programs and Policies
Credits:
4.00
Analyses the connection between family support programs and
family policy. Stresses program planning, implementation,
and evaluation. Examines the research, theory, history, and
current status of model family programs. Prereq: FS 545;
permission. Writing intensive.
FS 771 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children
Credits:
4.00
Comprehensive view of various observation techniques for
determining children's strengths and emerging skills.
Exploration of issues regarding the use of formal
assessments and testing with young children, retention
and transitional placements, and the parent's role in
testing. Prereq: FS 525; 623; 635. (Fall semester only.)
FS 772 - International Approaches to Child Advocacy
Credits:
4.00
An investigation into the rationales for advocacy, types of
advocacy, advocacy techniques and strategies, and current
domestic and international advocacy issues and approaches.
Prereq: seniors only; permission. Writing intensive.
FS 773 - International Perspectives on Children and Families
Credits:
4.00
An investigation of historical and modern conceptions of
children and families in selected African, Asian, European,
and Latin countries. Emphasis will be placed on the
contribution of these populations to the changing ethnic
portrait of America. Prereq: seniors only; permission.
Writing intensive.
FS 782 - Family Internship
Credits:
6.00
Supervised experience working in social, legal, and
marketplace settings that offer services to families.
Students spend a minimum of 15 hours per week in a
selected community program. Admission by application only.
Applications due prior to registration spring semester of
the junior year. A senior-level course with 6 credits being
taken each semester. Prereq: FS major; senior status;
FS 525; 545; 20 credit hours of family studies course work;
permission. Pre- or Coreq: FS 760. IA (continuous grading).
Cr/F.
Co-requisites:
FS 760, FS 792
FS 785 - Seminar for Student Teachers
Credits:
2.00
These seminars supplement the student teaching experience
and effect a transition to the profession of teaching for
those students admitted to the early childhood certification
option.
FS 786 - Seminar for Student Teachers
Credits:
2.00
See description for FS 785.
FS 788 - Student Teaching Young Children
Credits:
8.00
Supervised teaching experience. Students spend a minimum of
20 hours per week in a selected program for young children
working with a cooperating teacher. Students must apply
during the fall semester of their junior year. Prereq: FS
major; FS 525; 545; 623; 635; 733; 734; 743; EDUC 706;
KIN 675; MATH 601; THDA 520; permission. Coreq: FS 785-786.
(Spring semester only.) Special fee. Cr/F.
FS 792 - Family Internship Seminar
Credits:
2.00
This biweekly seminar focuses on issues of concern to family
internship students, provides advanced training in
educational strategies for working with families, and
develops students' professional skills. This is a
two-semester course with 2 credits being taken each
semester. Prereq: FS major; admission to family internship
program; permission. (Fall and spring semester.) IA
(continuous grading). Writing intensive.
Co-requisites:
FS 782
FS 794 - Families and the Law
Credits:
4.00
Exploration of laws effecting families and the interaction
of family members with each other and with society. Prereq:
FS 545; permission of the instructor. Writing intensive.
FS 797 - Advanced Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Highly focused examination of a particular theoretical,
methodological, or policy issue. Prereq: permission. Writing
intensive.
FS 799 - Honors Senior Thesis
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
Under direction of a faculty sponsor, students plan and
carry out an independent investigative effort in an area of
family, child, and/or consumer studies, resulting in a
written thesis and an oral presentation before students and
faculty. Prereq: majors only; senior standing; permission.
Two-semester sequence as continuing course.