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Course Descriptions378Family Education (FE)Department of Work, Community, and FamilyEducationCollege of Education and Human DevelopmentFE 5001. Family Education Perspectives. (3 cr; A-F only)Origins, evolution, and critique of alternativeperspectives on family education. Implications forclients, programs, and educators.FE 5003. Contemporary Family Education. (3 cr; A-F only)Transitions in family life examined, with emphasison preparing educators and educational programs.FE 5200. Special Topics in Family Education. (1-4 cr[max 20 cr])Topics either not covered in available courses or notcovered in sufficient breadth/depth to meet studentneeds/interests. Topics vary.FE 5201. Family and Work Relationships. (3 cr; A-F only)Examination of the interactions of work and familyto prepare professionals for improving work andfamily relationships.FE 5202. Sexuality Education. (3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–Human sexual behavior course, family ed course)Preparation to develop, deliver, and evaluatesexuality education. Strategies to help children andadults acquire information, form values, developinterpersonal skills, and exercise personalresponsibility in the sexual dimensions of individualand family life.FE 5203. Family Communication Education. (3 cr; A-F only)Knowledge and skills needed to develop, deliver, andevaluate educational programs about familycommunications. Examination of familycommunications principles and issues. Developmentof appropriate teaching methods and materials.FE 5301. Program Planning in Family Education. (3 cr;A-F only)Exploration of curriculum research and theory;examination and critique of alternative perspectivesand their concomitant implications for families;development and evaluation of family educationcurriculum and programs.FE 5302. Family Education Curriculum in SecondarySchools. (3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–STEPP student)Examination, development, and implementation offamily and consumer science curriculum in secondaryschools. Emphasizes curricular perspectives fromsocial reconstruction and cognitive processes.FE 5303. Instructional Strategies in Family Education.(3 cr; A-F only. Prereq–STEPP student)Theory/research relevant to methods of teaching.Emphasizes methods that support families takingtechnical, communicative, and emancipatory action.FE 5698. Introduction to Parent Education: History andPhilosophy. (1 cr; A-F only)History, philosophy, and implementation of parenteducation programs.FE 5701. Practice of Parent Education I. (3 cr; A-F only)Examination of parent education in communitysettings; consideration of parents as adult learnerswith diverse backgrounds; development of groupfacilitation skills; observation and interviewing incommunity settings; reflection on and critique of thepractice of parent education.FE 5702. Practice of Parent Education II. (3 cr; A-F only.Prereq–5701 or ∆)Development of curriculum for parent education;consideration of teaching groups and individuals;consideration of ethics in parent education; evaluationof parent education programs; development ofcurriculum and teaching portfolio; reflection on andcritique of the practice of parent education.FE 5703. Advanced Practice of Parent Education. (3 cr.Prereq–5702 or ∆)Evolving perspectives of parent education. Emphasison psycho-dynamic, conceptual-change approaches.Reflective and dialogic approaches for working withparents in understanding beliefs and examining theirorigins and consequences. Examination of issuesrelated to diversity, self-awareness, ethics, andevaluation.FE 5712. Parent-Child Interactions. (3 cr; A-F only)Preparation to assess/apply theories/practices foreveryday parent child relationships.FE 5715. Reflective Dialogue in Parent Education. (3 cr;A-F only)Concepts, theories, teaching-learning processes, andmaterials for using reflective dialogue in parenteducation. Implementation of reflective dialogueparent education in participants’ settings.FE 5796. Parent Education Practicum. (1-4 cr [max 4 cr].Prereq–5702 or ∆)Supervised parent education field assignmentsdesigned according to licensure requirements andindividual student needs, interests, and priorcompetencies.FE 5993. Directed Study in Family Education. (1-3 cr[max 9 cr]; A-F only. Prereq–∆)Self-directed study in areas not covered by regularcourses. Specific program of study is jointlydetermined by student and advising faculty member.FE 5996. Internship in Family Education. (1-6 cr [max6 cr]. Prereq–∆)Planned work experience focusing on educationalcompetencies in family education settings. Natureand extent of responsibilities are defined by theposition student assumes.Family Social Science(FSoS)Department of Family Social ScienceCollege of Human EcologyFSoS 1101. Intimate Relationships. (4 cr)Focuses on couple dynamics and gives an overview ofhow to develop, maintain, and terminate an intimaterelationship. Relationship skills and issues includingcommunication, conflict resolution, power, and roles.Programs for marriage preparation, marriageenrichment, and marital therapy are described.FSoS 1201. Human Development in Families: Life Span.(4 cr)Human development in a family context. Life-courseand human development theories. Individual/familydevelopment, mate selection, birth, life cycle.Physical, cognitive, language, social, social, andpersonality development. Historical, social, andcultural factors. How theory/research are applied toeveryday lives.FSoS 1301. Cash or Credit: You Need to Know. (1 cr; A-Fonly. Prereq–Entering fr)Money management. Responsible use of credit,specifically credit cards. On-line course: 15 Webbasedlessons.FSoS 2101. Preparation for Working With Families.(2 cr; A-F only)Systematic preparation for upper division education,research/field internships, and career possibilities inFamily Social Science.FSoS 2103. Family Policy. (3 cr. §4103)Connections between policies that governmentsenact, and families and their well-being. Conceptualframeworks for influences underlying policy choices.Evaluating consequences of such choices for diversefamilies.FSoS 2105. Methods in Family Research. (3 cr. §4105)Scientific method. Major questions/objectives offamily research. Data collection/analysis/reporting.Social context of family research.FSoS 2191. Independent Study in Family SocialScience. (1-4 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–Soph, #)Independent reading or writing or research underfaculty supervision.FSoS 3101. Personal and Family Finances. (3 cr. Prereq–At least soph or #)Analysis of personal/family financial managementprinciples. Financial planning of savings,investments, credit, mortgages, and taxation. Life,disability, health, and property insurance. Public/private pensions. Estate planning.FSoS 3102. Family Systems and Diversity. (3 cr. Prereq–At least soph or #)Family systems/theories applied to dynamics/processes relevant to family life. Diversity issuesrelated to gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, anddisability. Divorce, single parenthood, remarriage.Family strengths/problems.FSoS 3104. Global and Diverse Families. (3 cr. §4102.Prereq–At least soph or #)Perspectives on family dynamics of various racial/ethnic populations in the United States/othercountries in context of national/internationaleconomic, political, and social processes.FSoS 3150. Special Topics in Family Social Science.(1-4 cr [max 4 cr]. Prereq–[Varies by topic], at least soph)Review of research/scholarly thought. Topicsspecified in Class Schedule.FSoS 3191. Independent Study in Family SocialScience. (1-5 cr [max 12 cr]. Prereq–Jr, #)Independent reading or writing or research underfaculty supervision.FSoS 3426. Alcohol and Drugs: Families and Culture.(3 cr. §5426)Psychology/sociology of drug use/abuse. Life-span,epidemiological, familial, cultural data regarding use.Fundamentals of licit/illicit drug use behavior.Variables of gender, ethnicity, social class, sexuality,sexual orientation, disability.FSoS 3429. Counseling Skills Practicum I. (3 cr. §5429)Basic counseling skills. Counselor needs/motivations, non-verbal communication, basic/advanced empathy, identifying strengths, maintainingfocus, challenging discrepancies, use of self.Emphasizes building from client strengths, learningthrough role-playing.FSoS 3431. Counseling Skills Practicum II. (3 cr. §5431.Prereq–[3429, 5429])Advanced therapeutic methods. Processes of change.Identifying, reinforcing, challenging core beliefs.Reframing. Paradox. Trance, guided imagery.Cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, narrativetherapies. Emphasizes non-pathologizing models oftherapy.FSoS 3432. Chemical Abuse and Families: an Overview.(3 cr. §5432)Relationships, family systems, families in whichalcohol or drug use is a problem. Family types,family of origin, models of family therapy, familysystems theory, alcoholism. Review of literature.FSoS 4101. Sexuality and Gender in Families and CloseRelationships. (3 cr. Prereq–At least jr or #)Human ecology/development as frameworks forexamining sexuality in close relationships. Diversityof sexual beliefs, attitudes, behaviors within differingsocial contexts. Using scientific knowledge topromote sexual health among individuals, couples,families through various life stages.FSoS 4104W. Family Psychology. (3 cr. Prereq–At least jr or #)Processes in families of origin, families of choice,and other close relationships, within diverse socialcontexts. Evaluating current research on familydynamics within/across generations.FSoS 4106. Family Resource Management. (3 cr. §3103.Prereq–At least jr or #)Analysis of how individuals/families useinterpersonal, economic, natural, and communityresources to make decisions, solve problems, andachieve central life purposes.