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The Department of Family and Child Sciences offers undergraduate degrees in two programs: family and child sciences, and family and consumer sciences education (previously home economics education).
The family and child sciences program introduces students to applied developmental sciences, with an emphasis on the developmental process for various age groups in different settings. The program also provides students with an introduction to working in applied settings, including hospitals, human service agencies, education, and child care settings. Internships and practica are made available to students as part of their learning experience.
The major in family and child sciences includes human sciences core courses, developmental courses in the major or minor, and an approved area of concentration in an allied field. Internships in applied settings are recommended. Curriculum guides stating specific degree requirements for the undergraduate major are available through the Department of Family and Child Sciences. The family and child sciences major requires four courses as prerequisites. They include general psychology and general biology or their equivalents. In addition, students must achieve at least a B- in FAD 2230 and CHD 3220. Individuals who apply for the major but who have not met prerequisite requirements will be classified as Prerequisite Incomplete (P. I.).
The family and consumer sciences education program is a broad-based program preparing graduates to teach family and consumer sciences in middle and secondary schools, to work with the Cooperative Extension Service and to assume a variety of educator positions in business, industry and government. Students gain not only background in all subject matter areas of human sciences but also an understanding of the teaching-learning process. Graduates learn to appreciate the unique needs of the physically and mentally challenged, the economically disadvantaged, elderly populations, and other special-need groups.
The major in family and consumer sciences education includes the specific liberal studies courses, APB 1150; CHM 1020; ECO 2000; POS 1041; PSY 2012; CGS 2060 and the following courses in the College of Human Sciences: CTE 1401, 1310, 3201; HUN 1201, 4412; FOS 3022, 3022L; HHD 3130; CHD 3220, 3240; FAD 2230; HME 4221; COA 4131 or 3151; HOE 3050; HEE 3103, 4150, 4171, 4300, 4343, 4941.
State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites
The State of Florida has identified common course prerequisites for these University degree programs. These prerequisites are lower-level courses that are required for preparation for the University major prior to a student receiving a baccalaureate degree from The Florida State University. They may be taken either at a community college or in a university lower-division program. It is preferred that these common course prerequisites be completed in the freshman and sophomore years.
The following lists the common course prerequisites or approved substitutions necessary for these degree programs:
Family and Child Science
Human Sciences, General
Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education (Vocational)
In addition to EDG 2701, the student must take six (6) additional semester hours with an international or diversity focus. The eligible courses will be determined by the institution where the student is currently earning his or her AA or baccalaureate degree. Contact department and/or adviser for details.
At least one course taken to meet the natural science requirements in liberal studies and/or general program prerequisites must include a laboratory component.
Note: courses marked with an asterisk (*) have at least one acceptable substitute. Contact the department for eligible courses.
Special Criteria for Admission to Teacher Education
Please refer to the College of Education section of this General Bulletin for undergraduate criteria for admission to teacher education.
Criteria for Admission to Associate Teaching
Please refer to the College of Education entry for admission to associate teaching.
In addition, the following departmental requirements must be met for admission to associate teaching:
Certifications
The major in family and child sciences with certification in early childhood or elementary education includes human sciences core courses, five courses in the major, and all courses required by the College of Education for teacher certification in Florida. Students must meet current minimum standards for grade point average, SAT/ACT scores, and tests of proficiency for admission to the major with certification.
The family and consumer sciences education curriculum includes the requirements for teacher certification as established by the Florida Department of Education and qualifies graduates to teach both the consumer-homemaking and occupational aspects of family and consumer sciences in middle/junior high schools, high schools, and adult programs. The curriculum is approved by the State Board of Vocational Education.
Honors in the Major
The Department of Family and Child Sciences offers a program in honors in the major to encourage talented juniors and seniors to undertake independent and original research as part of the undergraduate experience. For requirements and other information, see the University Honors Program and Honor Societies section of this General Bulletin.
HEE 4912r.Honors Work (3). (S/U grade only.) Open to upper-division majors with an overall grade point average of 3.2 and consent of instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
HOE 4972r.Honors Work (3). (S/U grade only.) Prerequisite: Upper-division majors with an overall grade point average of 3.5 and consent of instructor. Course provides qualifies upper division students in Family and Child Sciences with an opportunity to undertake an independent and original research project in their particular area of interest. May be repeated to a maximum of six (6) semester hours.
Minors
The department offers one minor. The minor in child development requires that the student complete with a grade of C- or better twelve (12) semester hours from the following list:
FAD 2230 Family Development (3)
CHD 3220 Child Development (3)
CHD 4225 Early Childhood (3)
or
CHD 4250 Middle Childhood/Adolescent Development (3)
and
CHD 3472 Child Guidance (3) or
FAD 3220 Life Span Development (3)
No minor is offered in family and consumer sciences education.
Definition of Prefixes
CHD - Child Development
FAD - Family Development
HEE - Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Undergraduate Courses
Family and Child Sciences
CHD 3220. Child Growth and Development: The Foundation Years (3). The scientific study of the child from birth through middle childhood.
CHD 3240. Adolescent Growth and Development (3). The scientific study of the child from ten (10) years of age to young adulthood.
CHD 3472.Child Guidance (3). Prerequisites: CHD 3220; FAD 2230, 3220, 4936r. Students will learn principles of positive guidance to apply in guiding children during early childhood, middle childhood, and adolescence in a variety of natural contexts, including home and school.
CHD 3921.Tutorial in Applied Developmental Science (1). This course has been designed for indepth study in child development or family relations. Topics may focus on human development, contexts for development, or application.
CHD 4225.Contexts for Early Childhood Development (3). Prerequisites: CHD 3220; FAD 2230, 3220, 4936 and twelve (12) semester hours in the major. Corequisite: FAD 4805. Students will learn to create contexts relationships, activities, and environments for the enhancement of the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of young children from birth to five years of age in homes and other insitutions.
CHD 4250.Contexts for Middle Childhood/Adolescent Development (3). Prerequisites: CHD 3220; FAD 2230, 3220, 4936r and twelve (12) semester hours in the major. Corequisite: FAD 4805. This course has been designed to examine developmental processes of school-age children and adolescents. This course is a prerequisite course for practica experiences with these age groups. Consequently, strategies for working with school-age children and adolescents also will be addressed.
CHD 4431. Practicum in Infant Development (3). Prerequisite: Senior standing. Normal growth and development from birth to three years with emphasis on developmentally appropriate guidance, activities, and environments for infants and toddlers.
CHD 4441. Practicum in Preschool Development (3). Prerequisite: Senior standing. Normal growth and development from three to five years with emphasis on developmentally appropriate guidance, activities, and environments for preschoolers.
CHD 4451. Practicum in School Age Development (3). Prerequisite: Senior standing. Normal growth and development from five to eleven years with emphasis on developmentally appropriate guidance, activities, and environments for school age children.
CHD 4530. Parent Education and Professional Relations (3). Prerequisites: FAD 3220; FAD 2230; or permission of instructor. Special information, techniques, and resources are provided to facilitate home, school, and community relations. Professional interactions with parents, supervisors, and various social agencies are examined.
CHD 4615.Public Policy: Child and Family Issues (3). Prerequisites: FAD 3220; FAD 2230, 3220, 4936; plus twelve(12) semester hours in the major. Through readings, lecture, discussion, guest speakers, field work, research and writing, students will become familiar with the process of formulating, implementing, and evaluating public policy. Family and child issues that have resulted in policy decisions at every level will be identified and current issues that are in need of attention by policy makers will be explored. Research related to family issues and its impact on family policy will be analyzed with emphasis on enhancing the role of family and child professionals in policy process.
CHD 4630. Studying Children: Techniques and Issues (3). Prerequisite: FAD3220 or permission of the instructor. A survey of methods of child study and research.
CHD 4905r. Directed Individual Study in Child Development (1-3). May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
CHD 4935r.Special Topics in Child Development: Topics Vary (3-9). Prerequisites: FAD 3220; background knowledge in child development; permission of instructor. Each topic may be taken only once. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours but credit is allowed only once in age level.
CHD 4944r. Internship-Child Development (1-12). Prerequisites: Senior standing and permission of instructor. Supervised practical field experiences in various professional settings related to child development, including hospitals, extension service, education faculties, government agencies. Child development majors only. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve (12) semester hours.
FAD 2230. Family Relationships: A Life Span Development Approach (3). A study of families and interpersonal relationships in a changing society. Emphasis is on a life cycle approach to understanding the dynamics of family relationships.
FAD 3220. Individual and Family Life Span Development (3). Analysis of individual and family development as it applies to professional application in human services.
FAD 3271.Ecological Contexts for Individual and Family Development (3). Prerequisites: FAD 2230, 3220. An introduciton to the overarching theoretical frameworks, providing a basis for understanding individual and family development. This course serves as a foundation for all major courses.
FAD 3432.Stress and Resilience in Individuals and Families (3). Prerequisites: CHD 3220; FAD 2230, 3220, 4936; and twelve (12) semester hours of credit in major. This course provides undergraduate majors with an introducion to family-based, stress-focused mini-theories. The course will provide a framework for understanding the differences between family patterns when families are centered on growth related themes and when they are pre-occupied with a variety of stressor events.
FAD 4229.Contexts for Adult Development (3). Prerequisites: FAD 2230, 3220; plus twelve (12) semester hours in major. Corequisite: FAD 4805. This course is a prerequisite for practical experience with these age groups. Students will examine development in adults and learn strategies for enhancing the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of adults from an ecological perspective.
FAD 4265.Contexts for Family Development (3). Prerequisites: CHD 3220; FAD 2230, 3220, 3271. Corequisite: FAD 4805. This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to child and family services in an eco-systemic context. This course is a prerequisite for the practicum in family services. An emphasis is placed on articulation of an ethical and professional standard for students to use their working relationships with families.
FAD 4340. Later Maturity (3). Prerequisite: Background in child development or family life. Problems, potentials, and adjustments during the later years of life.
FAD 4601. Foundations of Counseling (3). Prerequisites: Senior standing, permission of instructor. Basic counseling skills for persons who, by nature of their work, are called upon to provide counseling. May be taken for graduate credit.
FAD 4805.Observation and Participation in Applied Developmental Science (3). Prerequisites: CHD 3220; FAD 2230, 3220, 4936r and twelve (12) semester hours in the major. Corequisites: FAD 4265, CHD 4295, CHD 4285 or CHD 4275. This course is designed to provide students with experience in a community setting serving children, families, and/or adults. These experiences will provide students with opportunities to relate class materials with the work environment of child and family services and to develop basic intervention skills.
FAD 4905r. Directed Individual Study (1-3). (S/U grade only.) May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
FAD 4936r. Special Topics: Family or Housing (3-9). Each topic may be taken only once. Permission of the instructor required. May be repeated to a maximum of nine (9) semester hours.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education
HEE 3103. Philosophy and Methods of Teaching Home Economics (3). Coordination of goals, methods, and media and organization of instructional materials and resources. Developing a philosophy of home economics teaching. Observations-participation required.
HEE 4054. The Educative Process (3). Planned for human sciences majors who need preparation for teaching in special situations. Not open to family and consumer sciences education majors.
HEE 4150. Teaching-Learning Process in Home Economics Education (3). Prerequisite or Corequisite: HEE 3103. Educational and behavioral objectives, lesson plans, teaching techniques, motivation, and microteaching experiences. Observation-participation required.
HEE 4171. Teaching Independent Living Skills (3). Selected subject matter and teaching methods applicable to improving independent living for handicapped and/or disadvantaged persons throughout the life span. Clinical experience.
HEE 4300. Curriculum Development in Home Economics (3). Prerequisite: HEE 3103; Corequisite: HEE 4150. Scope, sequence, concepts, generalizations, learning experiences, evaluative processes, media, and resources related to curriculum development.
HEE 4343. Methods of Developing Functional Programs in Home Economics (3). Adaptation of curriculum and resource materials for teaching students with special needs and development of occupational home economics programs. Clinical experience.
HEE 4905r. Directed Individual Study (1-3). (S/U grade only.) May be repeated to a maximum of four (4) semester hours.
HEE 4941. Student Teaching (12). (S/U grade only.) Field experience in the teaching of vocational home economics.
Graduate Courses
Child Development Courses
CHD 5266. Advanced Child Development (3).
CHD 5906r. Directed Individual Study (1-3). (S/U grade only.)
CHD 5912r. Supervised Research (1-3). (S/U grade only.)
CHD 5940r. Practicum in Child Development: Varied Ages (infancy, preschool, school-age) (3-9).
CHD 5942r. Supervised Teaching (1-3). (S/U grades only.)
CHD 6261. Theories of Child Development (3).
CHD 6930r. Seminar in Child Development: Topics Vary and/or Ages Vary (prenatal, infancy, preschool, school-age through adolescence) (3-9).
Family Relations Courses
FAD 5261. Families in Crisis (3).
FAD 5481r. College Teaching in Family Sciences (23). (S/U grade only.)
FAD 5666. Theories in Marital and Family Therapy (3).
FAD 5900r. Readings in Family and Child Sciences (3).
FAD 5906r. Directed Individual Study (1-3). (S/U grade only.)
FAD 5912r. Supervised Research (1-3). (S/U grade only).
FAD 5934r. Seminar in Family and Child Sciences (3-9).
FAD 5942r. Supervised Teaching (1-3). (S/U grade only.)
FAD 5944r. Internship-Family/Child (1-12).
FAD 5970. Special Project (3). (S/U grade only.)
FAD 6260. Family Development and Interaction (3).
FAD 6660. Professional Studies in Marital and Family Therapy (3).
FAD 6661. Divorce and Post-Divorce Counseling (3).
FAD 6662. Systems Evaluation: Assessment Intervention and Case Planning (3).
FAD 6667. Sex Therapy (3).
FAD 6917. Methods of Research (3).
FAD 6930r. Special Topics: Marital and Family Therapy--Topics Vary (3-9).
FAD 6935r. Special Topics: Family and Child Development--Topics Vary (3-9).
FAD 6940r. Practicum in Marital and Family Therapy (1-5).
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Courses
HEE 5160. Methods and Media in Home Economics Education (3).
HEE 5340. Home Economics Program Development (3).
HEE 5347r. International Home Economics (1-3).
HEE 5450. Educational Measurements and Evaluation (3).
HEE 5560. Supervision of Home Economics (3).
HEE 5651. History and Philosophy of Home Economics (3).
HEE 5900r. Readings in Home Economics Education (3-12).
HEE 5905r. Directed Individual Study (1-3). (S/U grade only.)
HEE 5911r. Supervised Research (1-4). (S/U grade only.)
HEE 5915. Methods of Research (3).
HEE 5935r. Special Topics in Home Economics Education (1-6). (S/U grade only.)
HEE 5942r. Supervised Teaching (1-4). (S/U grade only.)
HEE 6180. College Teaching of Home Economics (3).
HEE 6936r. Home Economics Research Seminar (1-3).
The Department of Family and Child Sciences through the programs in family relations, child development, and family and consumer sciences education offers graduate programs leading to the master of science (MS) degree in the respective areas and the doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree in human sciences. For further information relating to graduate course work, and thesis, dissertation, and masters and doctoral examinations and defense, consult the Graduate Bulletin.
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