Graduate Catalog: 2012-2013 - Alabama A&M University

GEO 505 Cartography for Elementary andSecondary Schools - Three semester hours.Principles of map construction and interpretations asrelated to the teaching of the Social Science inelementary and secondary schools. Problems ofscale, projection, symbolization, and mapreproduction are considered.HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ANDFAMILY STUDIESHDF 500 Family Development and Culture -Three semester hours. A review of theoreticalapproaches in studying the family. Emphasis isplaced on the family life cycle and family systemsas impacted by culture.HDF 515 Social and Emotional Development ofChildren - Three semester hours. Concerned withhow family and community elements affect thesocial and emotional development of children.Topics will include the agents and outcomes ofsocialization, such as values, morals and selfesteem.HDF 517 Consumer Behavior - Three semesterhours. Topics will include facts important toindividuals as purchasing agents.HDF 518 Parenting Perspectives - Three semesterhours. An analysis of theories, practices andresearch related to parent-child interactions.Attention will focus on parenting with regard tofamily structure, goals, values, styles of parentingand the developmental characteristics of childrenfrom birth through adolescence.HDF 519 Child Development Programs - Threesemester hours. Provides an analysis of programsfor children from birth to six years of age.Concerned with the arrangement of the physicalenvironment in addition to the instructional programthat promotes children's physical, social, emotional,cognitive and language development.HDF 520 Family Resource Management - Threesemester hours. Explores the principles and methodsof managing family resources. The analysis,planning and management of resources will bestudied.HDF 521 Youth Programs - Three semester hours.Concerned with the developmental characteristicsand needs of children during the middle childhoodand teenage years. Emphasis will be placed on thedevelopment of appropriate activities for both inschooland out-of-school groups.HDF 524 Adults and their Relationships - Threesemester hours. Analysis of the stages of adulthoodand relationships during those years.HDF 526 Multi-Sensory Approaches to Learning- Three semester hours. The development of thesensory avenues and concomitant processes ininfancy and childhood, including conceptinformation.HDF 530 Special Problems - Three semester hours.An investigation of problems related to family andindividual child development.HDF 544 Support Systems for the Elderly - Threesemester hours. A study of ways to involve familyand community organizations in meeting the needsof the elderly.HDF 604 Readings in Child Development andEarly Childhood Education – Three semesterhours. This course provides a study of all facets ofchild growth, development and learning.HDF 610 Strategies of Parent Involvement -Three semester hours. Covers the importance andutilization of parents in programs that serve childrenand adolescents. Students will evaluate some of thepractices that are currently in use.INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGYMANAGEMENTINT 500 Manufacturing and Design Problems –Three semester hours. Advanced study of recentdevelopments in manufacturing, includingmechanical design procedures and problems ofmanufacturing. Critical path scheduling andmachine relations are also covered.INT 510 Computer-Integrated Manufacturing –Three semester hours. A laboratory-based coursedesigned to Integrate the total manufacturingsystem. Topics include flow line production,materials handling, group technology, and flexibleand computer integrated manufacturing.134