Courses of Instruction
FAMILY STUDIES AND SOCIAL WORK (FSW-Education, Health, and
Society)
201 Introduction to Social Work (3)
Provides an introductory understanding of
human needs, social values, ideologies and institutional structures that have
shaped the evolution of social welfare values and responses in America. The development
of social work as a profession closely parallels the development of the social
welfare system as we know it today. Traces the development of social welfare needs
and the response of the social work profession.
MPF 206 Social Welfare: Impact on Diverse Groups (4)
Critical analysis of historical
and current interactions of social welfare policies, programs, and services with
diverse recipient populations. Attention given to contexts in which social welfare
has been developed and provided. MPF IIC
MPT 207 Serving and Supporting Children, Youth, and Families I (4)
Introductory
analysis of relationships among the conditions, characteristics, and capacities
of children, youth, and families (especially those labeled "at risk")
and the institutional services and supports intended to improve their well-being.
Emphasis placed upon question-finding in different contexts, especially the ways
in which the knowledge we claim and the solutions we offer are dependent upon
our analytical frames and language. Cross-listed with KNH 207.
MPT 208 Serving and Supporting Children, Youth, and Families II (5)
Focuses
upon children, youth, and families experiencing needs, problems, and crises. Today's
institutional services and supports are analyzed and evaluated both in class and
in educational, health, and social service agencies. Students shadow helping professionals
in these agencies during directed field experiences. Cross-listed with KNH 208.
221 Human Sexuality (3)
Introduction to the study of human sexual behavior
with particular attention paid to the issues of gender development; premarital,
marital, and post-marital sexual patterns; birth control; sexual dysfunction;
cross-cultural sexual patterns; and alternative sexual lifestyles. Cross-listed
with SOC/WMS 221.
MPF, MPT 261 Diverse Family Systems Across the Life Cycle (3)
Introduction to
and survey of the diversity of family systems. Emphasizes the North American experience
while drawing upon global understandings. Covers the nature of family systems
and how these may vary by social class, ethnicity, urban-rural residence, and
other aspects of sociocultural context. Stresses how family systems change across
their life span, as well as how individuals experience different family systems
in their life spans. IIC.
MPT 262 Current Controversies (4)
This seminar explores divergent viewpoints
on a variety of family issues. Students are expected to actively participate in
discussions, debates, and other forums that are designed to help develop sustainable
personal and professional stances concerning vital issues facing contemporary
families and their members.
MPT 281 Child Development in Diverse Families (4)
Study of physical, cognitive,
and affective development of children from birth to 12 years; observation and
application of principles in family, community, and educational settings. Prerequisite:
three hours in a social science.
283 Introduction to Child Care Administration (3)
This course is intended for
persons intending to work with young children and their families in a variety
of child care settings and will focus on the development of knowledge and skills
in understanding various aspects of child care administration and management.
Offered at regional campuses only.
293 Field Placement-Infant/Toddler Setting (3)
Course designed for students
who are assuming teaching responsibilities for an extended period of time under
guided supervision in an infant/toddler program. Prerequisites: EDP 201 and EDT 246, EDT 272; and EDT 273 or 274. Co-requisite: FSW 382 must be taken prior to
or concurrently with FSW 293. Offered only at regional campuses.
294 Field Placement-Preschool Setting (4)
course designed for students who are
assuming teaching responsibilities for an extended period of time under guided
supervision in an infant/toddler program. Prerequisites: EDP 201 and EDT 246,
EDT 272; and EDT 273 or 274. Offered at regional campuses only.
295 Research and Evaluation in Family Studies and Social Work (4)
Techniques
needed to understand and evaluate research within social work and family studies
are explained. Quantitative and qualitative approaches to gathering and interpreting
data are addressed. Prerequisite: STA 261 or permission of instructor.
306 Social Work Practice I (4)
Prepares students for generalist baccalaureate-
level social work practice. Built on a foundation of liberal education courses
and introductory-level social work courses in human behavior in the social environment
and social welfare. Focuses on the knowledge and skills of the social work process.
Specific attention given to microlevel systems, emphasizing the interactions of
micro systems with mezzo- and macro-level systems. Prerequisite: ECO 201, FSW 201, SOC 151, PSY 111, and ZOO 161 (each completed with a grade of C or above),
FSW 261, and social work major status.
309 Social Welfare Policy II (3)
Promotes knowledge of the nature and impact
of policy decisions on the social welfare of diverse groups. Special attention
given to disenfranchised, oppressed, and impoverished groups. Students acquire
beginning skills in policy practice and value-driven advocacy. Prerequisite: FSW 206.
312 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (3)
Examines diverse human behavior
through an integration of various theoretical perspectives using a social systems
approach. A social systems approach provides a framework to view individuals in
the context of the family, groups, organizations, communities, and institutions.
Integrates knowledge and develops a foundation necessary for social work practice
and social work field experience.
361 Couple Relationships: Diversity and Change (3)
Investigation of intimate
couple relationships in their many diverse forms. Focuses on social and psychological
factors influencing development and maintenance of such couple relationships as
dating, cohabitation, and marriage. General principles are discussed as well as
factors that are more specific to certain age groups, relationship types, or sociocultural
settings. Prerequisite: three hours of social science. Cross-listed with WMS 361.
362 Family Poverty (3)
Examines definitions, theories, causes and consequences
of family poverty in the U.S. Identifies the extent and degree of U.S. poverty
and demographic characteristics of those who are poor or likely to become poor.
Consideration given to programs that reduce poverty and/or its negative effects,
including those practiced in the past, those now practiced, and those that offer
promise for improving the economic and social status of those who are poor. Costs
and benefits of welfare and welfare reform and strategies for preventing poverty
among future generations also discussed and evaluated. Prerequisite: FSW 295 or
SOC 262. Cross-listed with BWS 362.
MPT 365 Family Life Sexuality Education Across Cultures (3)
Addresses cultural
issues related to sexuality education, sexual behavior, and sexual identity. Comprehensive
overview of the biological and social aspects of human sexuality, specifically
directed at training for family life educators. Differences in cultural background
are examined and presented as powerful educational tools to be applied toward
the improvement of communication about sexuality. Presents a variety of teaching
strategies for different age groups, which will meet licensure requirements for
family life educators.
MPT 381 Parent-Child Relations in Diverse Families (3)
Introductory course examining
parenting responsibilities and skills to explore knowledge concerning parenting,
to examine structure of families as it relates to parenting, and to examine parental
behaviors, styles, and relationships.
MPT 382 Infant and Toddler Caregiving and Supervision (3)
For those who plan
and provide care for infants and toddlers in families and in various types of
child care settings. Concepts in care provided with activities to help students
develop caregiving knowledge and skills. Offered at regional campuses only.
406 Social Work Practice II (4)
Prepares students for generalist baccalaureate-
level social work practice. Built on a foundation of liberal education courses
and introductory-level social work courses in human behavior in the social environment
and social welfare. Focuses the knowledge and skills of the social work process
with specific attention to groups and community. Prerequisite: FSW 306 and social
work major status.
411 Social Work Senior Practicum (6)
Provides social work majors with the opportunity
to integrate and apply liberal education foundation and generalist social work
knowledge and skills gained in the classroom by practicing with various sized
systems, including individuals, families, groups, agencies, communities, and institutions.
Prerequisite: Social Work major status and permission of instructor.
412 Senior Seminar in Social Work I (2)
Offered fall semester during senior
year; is the first of two seminars. Provides opportunity to continue the integration
of liberal education requirements and social work courses with field experiences.
Corequisite: FSW 411.
413 Senior Seminar in Social Work II (2)
Offered spring semester during senior
year. Provides opportunity to continue the integration of liberal education requirements
and social work courses with field experiences. Focuses on experiences and knowledge
regarding macro-level systems, however, students are expected to integrate and
apply generalist social work knowledge and skills with multi-level, diverse systems.
Corequisite: FSW 411.
418/518 The Family Life Education Process (3)
In-depth examination of family
life education process. Students gain understanding of educational principles
to develop curricula for various family life education settings. Program design,
delivery, and evaluation are covered. Prerequisite(s): FSW 295 or SOC 262.
450/550 Special Problems (1-4; 450: 8 maximum toward any undergraduate degree;
550 and 600 combined: 4 maximum toward any graduate degree)
Conference course
in a special area. Prerequisite: upperclass or graduate standing in family studies
and social work. Offered infrequently.
451/551 Family Violence (3)
Analysis of research and theory on family violence,
physical abuse of children, sexual abuse, neglect, premarital abuse, wife abuse,
gay/lesbian battering, elder abuse, prevention and intervention. Basic framework
is ecological/feminist, emphasizing an examination of family dynamics as well
as broader historical, social, and patriarchal contexts. Cross-listed with SOC
and WMS. Prerequisite(s): FSW 295 or SOC 262.
MPT 461/561 Marital Distress and Divorce: Implication for Family Life Professionals
(3)
Analyzes marriage, divorce, and remarriage in cultural and socioeconomic context.
Antecedents of divorce, including contextual and social-psychological factors
influencing levels of marital distress, are reviewed. Consequences (including
remarriage) of marital instability for adults, children, and society are identified.
Educational and programmatic implications discussed. Prerequisite(s): FSW 295
or SOC 262.
462/562 Family Policy and Law (3)
Examines family policies related to U.S. families' well-being
using an ecological framework. Considers the impact of family policies/laws at
state and federal levels including: policy development, implementation, and evaluation;
and roles of professionals in building/influencing family policy. Prerequisite(s):
FSW 295 or SOC 262.
464/564 Perspectives on Close Relationships (3)
Addresses different types of
relationships, various processes that occur in these relationships, and some of
the assumptions and concepts involved in close relationships. Draws upon knowledge
from the domains of philosophy, social psychology, communication, family studies,
sociology, psychology, and women's studies. The goal of this class is to
help students better understand some of the factors affecting relationships and
to appreciate the impact of some of the processes in their own lives.
465/565 Child Maltreatment (2)
This seminar focuses on the scope, problems,
and issues related to child maltreatment in America. Emphasis placed on problem
identification and program implementation for schools and other social service
settings. Summer only, as a workshop. Offered infrequently.
MPT 466/566 Later Life Families (3)
Examination of family kinship patterns during
mid and later life. Topics include relations with romantic partners, adult children,
siblings, and other kin, as well as widowhood grandparenthood, friendships, and
policy issues impacting mid and later life families. Prerequisite: FSW 295 or
SOC 262 (for 466). Cross-listed with GTY 466/566.
475/575 Family Theories (3)
Analysis of selected theories of the family. Emphasis
placed on conceptual knowledge, understanding of the importance of family theories
and in-depth analysis of several theoretical frameworks, such as family process,
conflict, and symbolic interaction. Prerequisite: six hours of family relations
courses and upperclass or graduate standing, or by permission of instructor.
MPT 481/581 Adolescent Development in Diverse Families (3)
Provides a broad
interdisciplinary examination of the field of adolescent development from contextual
and cross-cultural perspectives. Focus includes sensitivity to racial, ethnic,
and cultural diversity while studying persons 10 to 20 years of age within family
systems. Cross-listed with EDP 481/581.
491/591 Seminar in Family Studies and Social Work (1-4)
Considers a problem
in an area as announced for the semester. Prerequisite: advanced standing, permission
of instructor, 12 hours in family and child studies including six hours of advanced
credit. Offered infrequently.
494/594 Internship with Families and Children (2; maximum 6)
Students participate
in a professional work environment, prepare written reports and journals, and
complete a project. Students build upon previous knowledge and experience by working
within, and critically appraising, a professional setting related to families
and/or children. Focus is on professional development and the critical appraisal
of career options. Recommended that students enroll in the summer between junior
and senior years. Number of clock hours in placement varies by credit hours; typically
90 hours for 2 graduate or 3 undergraduate credits. Students wishing to become
Certified Family Life Educations must complete 125 clock hours and focus their
internship experiences on the practice of family life education or prevention.
Prerequisite: orientation and approval of instructor.
MPC 498 Critical Thinking About Family Relationships (4)
Each semester this
Capstone addresses critical family issues and students develop position papers
grounded on multiple sources of information (e.g., scholarly literature, interview,
personal values). The topic of the course is determined by the instructor and
may vary from semester to semester. Prerequisite: Senior standing and FSW 295
or SOC 262.
600 Independent Reading (1-4; 4 maximum of FSW 550 and 600 combined)
Planned reading in any field in family studies with guidance of a department
faculty member. Prerequisite: advanced standing, nine semester hours in family
studies and social work, and approval of the plan by department chair.
617 Education for Human Sexuality (3)
Reviews current information on biological
and social aspects of human sexuality, specifically directed at graduate training
for educators (i.e., school personnel, social service agencies, etc.). Differences
in cultural background examined to provide an understanding of how cultural differences
affect learning of meanings attached to behaviors involved in sexualities and
how they impact pedagogy and class/group dynamics. Cross-listed with KNH 617.
Offered infrequently.
620 Practicum in Family Life Education (2)
Students develop a topic within the
family life education area and present a series of lectures or speeches, workshop,
or extensive written materials. Participate in an oral presentation within an
educational or community setting. Presentation grounded in contemporary research
within family and child studies. Prerequisite: FSW 518 or permission of instructor.
Offered infrequently.
660 Family Differences in the United States (3)
Focuses on families living in
various subcultural settings in the United States. Particular attention directed
toward family relationships across the life span.
681 Parenting Theories and Applications (3)
In-depth exploration of theories
about parenting and their practical applications for a variety of family settings.
Focus includes sensitivity to racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity issues. Prerequisite:
introductory parenting course, such as FSW 381.
685 Family Systems and Stress (4)
In-depth understanding of theory and research
related to family systems and stress. Emphasizes the family as a system and how
families identify, manage, and adapt to internal and external stressors. Discussion
of family life education and other intervention techniques. Offered infrequently.
686 Men in Families (3)
Extensive study of the roles that men play in families.
Various symbolic interactionism and phenomenological theoretical models are reviewed
and used to build greater understanding of how men construct their family roles
and give meaning to their social interactions. Offered infrequently.
691 Advanced Seminar in Family and Child Studies (1-4)
Advanced study of family
and child studies in higher education and research methods of graduate students.
Prerequisite: graduate standing. Offered infrequently.
695 Applied Research Techniques in Family and Child Studies (4)
Techniques for
research in the areas of child and family studies. Family and child studies research
examined from the perspective of the consumer or producer of research.
700A Thesis: Independent Research (1-3; 6 required, maximum 6 toward any one
degree)
Prerequisite: approval of faculty member.
700B Thesis: Professional Application (1-3; 6 required, maximum 6 toward any
one degree)
Prerequisite: approval of faculty member.
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