2007-09 - Graduate School - The University of Alabama

Graduate Catalog: Section 12.3.5http://graduate.ua.edu/catalog/25400.htmlTHE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA GRADUATE CATALOGTable of Contents > College of Human Environmental Sciences12.3.5 DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES (HD)Chair: Professor Carroll Tingle, Office: 226 Child Development Research CenterHD 501 Child Development. Three hours.Covers principles of growth and development, chief areas of concern in the field, and supporting research.HD 502 Infant Development. Three hours.Examination of theoretical bases for behavior in infancy, and review of research literature on attachment behaviorand various topics of major concern.HD 512 Adult Development. Three hours.Theories of and research on development throughout adulthood—young adulthood, middle years, and aging arepresented.HD 513 Adult Development: Exploring Intergenerational Commonalities. Three hours.This course extends students' cross-generational understanding through active learning, experiences with olderadults.HD 518 Adult Development: Exploring Intergenerational Commonalities. Three hours.Extends students a cross-generational understanding through active learning experiences with older adults.HD 525 Infant/Toddler Curriculum and Program Design. Three hours.Offers students opportunities to evaluate appropriate curricular practices as they apply to infant and toddlerprograms. Through the study of past and contemporary educational thought, basic principles of curriculum andprogram design will be evaluated.HD 533 Cultural Influences on Children and Families. Three hours.Study of the impact of cultural factors on the developing child and the family.HD 535 Parent/Child Relationships. Three hours.Theories and research on parent/child relationships and an examination of how the parent/child relationshipinfluences aspects of child development. Basic models of parent education and parent involvement are alsoexamined.HD 550 Hospitalized Children and Youth. Three hours.The developmental and psychological theories involved in the practice of child life in health care settings.HD 551 Loss and Bereavement. Three hours.Provides students with a general overview of the grief processes as they impact children and families. Examinesissues surrounding children's grief/bereavement and studies issues surrounding complicated mourning.HD 552 Clinical Skills Development in Child Life (seminar). Three hours.Designed to examine basic assessment skills necessary for working in the field of child life.HD 561 Theories in Family Studies. Three hours.Historical overview of and contemporary theoretical approaches for understanding family behavior. Theoreticalperspectives (such as systems, exchange, developmental, behavioral, and symbolic interaction) are applied to familyresearch and practice.HD 562 Dynamics of Family Relations. Three hours.Study of interaction within the family, with emphasis on historical changes, major issues, marriage success andfamily strengths, and family processes such as communication and conflict patterns. A focus on ethnic and racialfamily forms is also included.HD 566 Family Assessment. Three hours.Skills and methods for assessing relationships and families are presented.HD 567 Pre-Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy. Three hours.Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.Provides students with preliminary supervised experience in a professional setting.HD 568 Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy I. Three hours.Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.Provides students with supervised practice in marriage and family therapy.HD 576 Seminar in Human Sexuality. Three hours.