Family Life Education
FAS200 Introduction to Family Life Education 3 credits
This course is an introduction to the field of family life education. Students will explore primary theoretical principles using the Life Span Family Life Education framework and professional issues influencing the practice of family life education. Emphasizing key content areas, the students will be introduced to: content area definitions and objectives; examples highlighting the integration of theory and practice in family life education; key resources; and future Issues and challenges for family life educators.
ED330 Human Diversity and Relations 2 credits
This course helps students experience, understand, and become sensitive to human diversity and presents strategies for teaching human relations skills in the classroom setting. A 25-hour field experience that satisfies a portion of the university's human relations requirement is included.
FAS440 Overview of Contemporary Families 4 credits
This overview course is intended to provide the student with an understanding of families and their relationships to other institutions and an introduction to the family as a dynamic system. Specific attention will be given to: family forms and composition; ethnicity and cultural variations; dating and courtship, and marital choice; gender roles; demographic trends among families; institutional effects on families and vice versa; and family structures and functions.
ED385 Foundation of Education 3 credits
This course introduces students to the philosophical, historical, sociological, and legal foundations upon which current educational theory and practice is constructed. Topics include: the role of schools as organizations within the larger community; the historic figures and events that contribute to these understandings; the legal rights and responsibilities of students, teachers, and schools within the society; the importance of ethics and collaboration as part of educational practice; the diversity of philosophical approaches to learning and instruction; and the variety of student needs that schools must address.
FAS400 Family Systems 4 credits
This course is an analysis of the family. It investigates the family as a system of relationships, which interacts across the family life cycle. It includes a survey of current developments in the study of the family and an analysis of changes in American society and their influence on family life. Also included is a focus on marriage and family therapy from a systems framework.
FAS441 Current Issues in Family Life Education 4 credits
This course familiarizes the student with the study of various family problems, stressors, and changes prevalent in today's society. Selected family issues are examined in light of the family life educator's role. Included in the discussion are the developing nature of the profession, the family life education professional, various roles of the family life educator, and various theoretical stances that inform the family life educator's work with family problems and stressors. Attention will focus on expanding creatively the role and influence of family life education in various settings.
FAS442 Family Decision- Making 2 credits
This course familiarizes the student with an understanding of the decisions individuals make about developing and allocating resources to meet their goals. The focus of the course is on internal dynamics of family decision-making processes and on the goal-directed behaviors of families in improving their quality of life.
FAS451 Family Communication and Relationships 4 credits
This course familiarizes the student with an understanding of the psychological, spiritual, and social aspects of developing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships. An emphasis will be placed on the physiological, psychological, social, and sexual development of relationships across the life span.
ED336 Educational Psychology 2 credits
This course applies the principles of human development and behavior to the classroom situation. Emphasis is given to the teacher education conceptual framework, theoretical backgrounds in learning, and their application to the classroom. Topics include the characteristics of children, student variability, educational planning and instructional objectives, classroom management, and assessment.. A 25-hour field experience that satisfies a portion of the university's human relations requirement is included.
FAS453 Intimate Relationships 2 credits
This course examines the intimacy of human sexuality and relationships. Specific attention will focus on the emotional and psychological aspects of sexual involvement, sexual values and decision-making, the physiological and psychological components of the sexual response, and the influence of sexual involvement on interpersonal relationships.
FAS446 Methodology in Family Life Education 4 credits
This course provides the student with a conceptual framework for programming family life education. Students will apply the methodology of adult learning to the broad principles of family life education. Attention is directed at developing the ability to plan, implement, and evaluate family life education programming. Through the lens of reflective practice, an emphasis is placed on educational methodology and leadership. In addition, networking with community agencies and the resources and challenges of technology in delivering family life education is explored.
ECE325 Education of Infants and Toddlers 3 credits
This course includes the study of the emerging skills and developmental characteristics of infants and toddlers (birth to age three) and how to create an educational environment to promote their physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. This course is designed to provide the skills for working with young children in a variety of settings. Course topics include the impact of the early years, behavior and guidance, health and safety issues, program and teacher licensure, and work with parents. This course, like all early childhood courses, includes the themes of developmentally and culturally appropriate practices, play, behavior guidance and partnerships with parents.
PSY215 Child & Adolescent Developmental Psychology for K-12 Educators 4 credits
This course will provide K through 12 educators an understanding of human growth and development from the prenatal stages through adolescence. Developmental processes are studied from both a biological and social-cultural perspective to understand physical and perceptual development, cognition and language, personality and social development. Child studies, examining various aspects of child and adolescent development, are required.
FAS448 Development in Adulthood 4 credits
This course will familiarize the student with adult developmental and gerontological theory. Attention will focus on the physical, emotional, cognitive, social, moral, sexual, and spiritual development of the adult. Topics Application of developmental concepts across the life span to family life education will be emphasized.
FAS443 Parent Education 2 credits
This course explores how parents teach, guide, and influence their children and adolescents. The course will emphasize parenting as a process, a responsibility, and a role that changes across the life span. Variations in parenting practices will be discussed in the context of building on strengths, empowering parents, and remaining sensitive to individual and community needs
FAS449 Parent Education: Methods and Materials 2 credits
This course explores issues of educating parents. Parenting is a process, and has a variety of rights, responsibilities, and roles that change across the life span. Needs of parents, the resources available, and the helpful interactions between the parent and the educator are discussed. Variations in parenting practices based on heritage, culture, and ethnicity are also reviewed.
FAS415 Biblical Christianity 4 credits
The question, "What is religious thought?" will be explored in the light of American culture. Students wrestle with basic questions of life, such as "What is the meaning of life?" World religions are discussed from the perspective of a Christian belief system. This course satisfies a general education requirement.
FAS444 Family Law and Public Policy 4 credits
This course explores historical development of laws and public policy affecting families. Ethics and ethical implications of social change will be explored. Students will understand the legal definition of the family and laws that affect the status of the family. The course will focus on the role of the family life educator as an advocate for the well being of the family. The formation of social values, respect for the diversity of values, and the social consequences of value choices are discussed within a family life education framework.
FAS490 Portfolio and Synthesis 2 credits
This final course is designed to help learners reflect on all they have done in the BA program. Through guest speakers, research study, and reflection on practice, students will synthesize all they have learned. Preparation of a professional portfolio will cap the learning experience.
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