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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES
HDFS140 Contemporary American Families
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
An introductory course in family studies that focuses on the diversity of the American family today as well as giving an overview of changes in the family
environment and structure over time. Topics that influence families are
included such as parenting, violence,
gender, divorce, remarriage, economics, and culture.
Prerequisite: WR121 with a grade of “C” or better.
HDFS222 Family Relations
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
A practical and theoretical course
examining communication patterns and relationships between adults, and between adults and children. Emphasis is placed on understanding how the family
affects the development of the child, along with the development of skills to use this knowledge to conduct
individualized home visits with families with young children.
HDFS225 Prenatal, Infant, and Toddler Development
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course introduces students to the theories and principles of child
development beginning with conception, to prenatal, and through two years of age. Emphasis will be placed on the physical,
cognitive and social/emotional development of young children, including a strong focus on early brain development and the basic tenets of scientific research.
HDFS229 Development in Middle Childhood
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course will include the study of growth and development in six through eighteen year old children and adolescents. Emphasis will be placed on physical, cognitive, and social/emotional development of this age group.
HDFS247 Preschool Child Development
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course covers the principles of
theory and development as they apply to the young child ages two and a half through five. Emphasis is placed on physical, cognitive, emotional and social growth in preschool children. Students gain experience in observation to identify
theorists’ key elements and indicators of child development.
HDFS285 Professional Issues in Early Childhood Education
3 credits (3 lec hrs/wk)
This course focuses on the diverse
professional roles of early childhood
educators in our present society by
offering the required knowledge of
ethics, conflict resolution, advocacy,
and understanding how to influence the
administrative/legislative process.
Prerequisite: WR121 with a “C” or better.
HDFS9284 Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
0 credits (2 lec hrs/total)
This course is to inform students on mandatory reporter laws in Oregon.
It covers the processes of reporting, who is a mandatory reporter, confidentiality, the stresses of abuse and the indicators of abuse.
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