Graduate Catalog - University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma
Program:
Major:
Family and Child Studies
Family and Child Studies / Family Life Education
Graduate Catalog, 2012 - 2013
College: Education and Professional Studies
Major Code: 3653
Degree: Master of Science (M.S.)
Department Human Environment Sciences
College Education & Professional Studies
Program Coordinator/Advisor: Dr. Kaye Sears
E-Mail Address:
ksears@uco.edu
Office Address:
HES 100E
Phone Number: 405-974-5786
Graduate Admissions: Carlie Wellington
E-Mail Address:
cwellington@uco.edu
Office Address: Box 106, EDU 207
Phone Number: 405-974-5105
Family and Child Studies / Family Life Education, M.S.
The M.S. in Family and Child Studies / Family Life Educator
prepares students to apply for the certified in Family Life Educator
credential from the National Council on Family Relations.
The Certified Child and Parenting Specialist credential is also
available to those graduates who successfully complete the
required examination and internships.
The UCO Child Study Center provides the practical opportunities
for these programs with hands-on experience and research.
Internship and Practicum requirements are a part of all three
programs, as well as a required number of prerequisites.
The FCS - Family Life Educator Program is accredited by
the National Council on Family Relations.
Admission Requirements
Submit the following items to the Jackson College of
Graduate Studies (JCGS), Nigh University Center, Room
404, University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive,
Edmond, OK 73034.
1. Paper or online application for admission (www.uco.edu/
graduate/admissions.html).
2. Official copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts
from each institution attended with all degrees posted. All
transcripts must be from accredited institutions. Undergraduate
transcripts must show:
a. A minimum 2.75 GPA overall or 3.00 GPA in the last
60 hours attempted.
b. Completion of the following prerequisite courses:
FMCD 2213 or PTE 4133, FMCD 2223, FMCD
4413, FMCD 3313, and three undergraduate hours
in statistics.
3. Students falling below these standards may qualify for
conditional or provisional admission. See Admission to
Graduate Studies section.
4. Evidence of English language proficiency, if not a native
speaker. See Admission to Graduate Studies section -
English Language Proficiency.
Graduation Requirements
Required Courses................................................ 21 Hours
Course
Prefix
Course
No.
Course Title
FMCD 5023 Theories in Family & Child Studies
FMCD 5043 Family Dynamics and Sexuality
FMCD 5363 Ethics & Issues in Family and Child Studies
FMCD 5373 Life Span Development in FMCD
FMCD 5423 Linking Family and Community
FMCD 5543 Leadership, Comm and Advocacy
PTE 5013 Foundations of Educational Research
Guided Electives.................................................... 9 Hours
Courses will be chosen from interdisciplinary areas
including, but not limited to, Sociology, Psychology,
FMDC, ECED, SAS
Courses to be selected with graduate student and program
advisor
Internship or Thesis............................................6-7 Hours
Course
Prefix
Course
No.
Course Title
PTE 5413 Educational Statistics (only if writing Thesis)
FMCD 5990 Thesis (4 credit hours) or
FMCD 5950 Internship (400 hours) (6 credit hours)
TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED.......................... 36-37 HOURS
Other Requirements
1. Plan of Study. Each student must file a plan of study with
his/her graduate program advisor and the Jackson College
of Graduate Studies by the end of the first semester
of graduate work. The plan must be signed and dated by
the student and the graduate program advisor before it
can be considered official.
2. Academic Standards. Meet the following course work
standards:
(a) overall GPA of 3.00 or higher.
(b) no more than 6 hours of “C”.
(c) no more than six advisor-approved hours from traditional
correspondence courses.
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