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Human Development & Family Science (HDFS)
HDFS 5290 Practicum Prerequisites: Consent of instructor.
HDFS 5343 Developmental Assessment and Interventions Description: Applications of qualitative and quantitative approaches to observation and developmental assessment and intervention strategies for students preparing to become specialists or practitioners working with children and families, including early childhood educators, child and parenting practitioners, and human service practitioners. Previously offered as FRCD 5343. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci HDFS 5353 Diversity in Early Childhood Description: Exploration and critical review of the state of early childhood programming with emphasis on research, theory, and policy making that bear on current diversity and multicultural issues in practice. Previously offered as FRCD 5353. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci HDFS 5363 Early Childhood Development and Education Description: The interaction of biology, family, culture, and extended environment on children's emotional, social, and cognitive development during the early childhood years. The implications of regularities and diversity in development for teaching and learning and on principles of educational practice to enhance development. Previously offered as FRCD 5363. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture
Description: Supervised experience in various settings relevant to human development and family sciences. Previously offered as FRCD 5290. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours. Credit hours: 1-6 Contact hours: Other: 1 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Independent Study Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci HDFS 5293 Developmental Contexts of Normative Behavior Problems Description: Examines the theory and research regarding biological, developmental and contextual factors associated with normative behavior problems. Contexts include families, neighborhoods, peers and schools. A lifespan perspective examining the origins and course of individual patterns of maladaptation, such as aggression, delinquency, social withdrawal, anxiety and depression. Addresses prevention of and intervention with normative adjustment difficulties. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci HDFS 5313 Creativity and Aging Prerequisites: Admission to the Great Plains IDEA Gerontology program. Description: Developmental and pathological changes in the brain that can lead to changes in creative output over time. Hands-on experience and direct association with older adults to grow an appreciation for creativity produced and inspired by older people. Provides experiences for development of art programs for older adults. Web-based Instruction. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci HDFS 5323 Issues in Early Childhood Description: Systematic examination and in-depth reflection on selected issues and trends in early childhood education. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci HDFS 5333 Early Childhood Education History and Theory Description: The history of early childhood education and theoretical approaches for planning educational programs and learning experiences for young children. Previously offered as FRCD 5333. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci
Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci HDFS 5373 Early Childhood Administration
Description: Examination of the administration, management, and supervision of programs for young children. Legal, social, and economic conditions affecting programs. Previously offered as FRCD 5373. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture
Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci HDFS 5400 Professional Seminar in Gerontology
Description: An integrative experience for gerontology students designed to be taken near the end of the degree program. By applying knowledge gained in earlier course work, students strengthen skills in ethical decision-making and behavior, applying these skills in gerontology-related areas such as advocacy, professionalism, family and workplace issues. Students from a variety of professions bring their unique perspectives to bear on topics of common interest. Web-based instruction. Offered for fixed credit, 3 credit hours, maximum of 3 credit hours. Credit hours: 3 Contact hours: Lecture: 3 Levels: Graduate Schedule types: Lecture Department/School: Human Dev & Family Sci
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