| Family Studies |
FS 444 - We Don't All Play the Violin: Stories and Stereotypes of Asians in America
Credits:
4.00
An interdisciplinary course that examines perceptions of
difference and foreign culture through and exploration of
the process of emigration of Chinese, Japanese, Cambodian,
and Vietnamese families from Asia to America and their
experiences here. Class considers history, economics, state
and national legislation and regulations, politics, art,
gender and generational differences, and family
relationships, as well as North American American reactions
to the presence of Asians, how stereotypes by both Asians
and Americans were developed, and their impact on family
members. Writing intensive.
FS 444A - Suffer the Little Children: Sexual Molestation Outside the Home
Credits:
4.00
This course considers child sexual molestation in the Boy
Scouts, YMCA's, and churches. Child pornography,
prostitution, trafficking, and slavery are also explored.
Together we will try to answer the following six questions:
Who is at risk of molestation,? How are children molested?
Where are they molested? Who molests children and why do
they molest them? What are the impacts on children and
society? What responsibilities do adults and institutions
have to protect children?
FS 525 - Human Development
Credits:
4.00
Developmental information from conception through death;
theoretical perspectives and research methods in human
development; emphasis on student's communication and
analytical skills.
FS 525H - Honors/Human Development
Credits:
4.00
See description for FS 525.
FS 545 - Family Relations
Credits:
4.00
Theories and research relating to the family and its role
in individual development.
FS 553 - Personal and Family Finance for Family Life Professionals
Credits:
4.00
Applied financial management emphasizing teaching
financial issues to a variety of audiences. Topics include
savings, credit, insurance and retirement, and programs and
resources available to facilitate financial education.
FS 565 - Introduction to Child Life
Credits:
4.00
When facing acute, chronic, or life-threatening illness and
traumatic injuries, children and families have unique
needs within the medical system. The purpose of this course
is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of
the child life profession and family centered care. Topics
include children's emotional reactions to hospitalization,
use of play, preparation, and family support, designing
healing environments, and specializations within the field.
Permission required. (Also listed as RMP 565).
FS 605 - Child Study and Development Center Field Experience
Credits:
2.00 to 6.00
Supervised experience in the UNH Child Study and
Development Center with children infancy-kindergarten,
intended for students interested in early education and
development. Weekly 3 hours per credit on site engaged in
classroom activities as contracted with supervisor. Regular
journaling and a final integrative paper on a classroom
topic of interest are required. Not open to FS majors.
Prereq: a minimum of 12 credits in child development and
education (3 credits may be taken concurrently with FS
605), and permission. Materials fee. May be repeated up to
a total of 8 credits. Cr/F.
FS 623 - Developmental Perspectives on Infancy and Early Childhood
Credits:
4.00
Integrative view of the developing child from conception
through childhood within the family context. Prereq: FS 525
FS 624 - Developmental Perspectives on Adolescence and Early Adulthood
Credits:
4.00
Developmental information from pubescence through early
adulthood; the concept of identity and influences on
identity formation.
FS 635 - Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Settings
Credits:
4.00
Current theoretical approaches to communicating with
children and influencing their behavior. Weekly four-hour
laboratory experience working with preschool children is
required at UNH Child and Family Center. Weekly three-hour
seminar. Prereq: FS 525, FS 623; permission. Special fee.
FS 641 - Parenting Across the Life Span
Credits:
4.00
Examination of parent-child relations across a range of
developmental time periods and situations. Explores issues
affecting parent-child relationships. Prereq: FS 525, 545,
permission.
FS 653 - Family Economics
Credits:
4.00
Exploration of family economics and well being; public
policy and family structure influences on the economic
well being of families. Prereq: FS 545. Writing intensive.
FS 695 - Independent Study
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Scholarly project in the area of child, family, and
consumer studies. Regular conferences with supervising
faculty required. Prereq: approval of departmental faculty.
FS 697 - Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Focused examination of a particular theoretical,
methodological, or policy issue. May be repeated to a
maximum of 8 credits. Prereq: permission. Writing intensive.
FS 707 - Practicum
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Supervised in-depth experience in teaching, research, or
advocacy in a professional setting to increase the
student's understanding of children, families, or consumer
issues. A) Child, B) Family, C) Consumer Studies. Prereq:
FS major; permission. Cr/F.
FS 708 - Nursery Program Internship
Credits:
3.00 to 6.00
Supervised internship in the UNH Child Study and
Development Center part-time nursery programs with
children 2-5 years of age. 1) 2-3 year-olds Intern, 2)
Preschool Intern. In the role of Assistant Teacher, weekly
three hours per credit on site engaged in planning,
documentation, teaching, and assessment. For section 1) 2-3
year-olds intern, must be taken concurrently with FS 709A.
Child Development Internship Seminar (1cr) unless completed
previously. Prereq: FS 525; FS 623; FS 635; and permission.
Materials fee. Cr/F: may be repeated up to a total of 8
credits. Special fee.
FS 709A - Child Development Internship Seminar
Credits:
1.00
On-site weekly one hour seminar for in-depth reflection and
analysis of internship experience with young children at
the UNH Child Study and Development Center. Reading and
projects required. Must be taken concurrently with either
FS 708 or FS 709B internships. Cr/F; may be repeated up to
a total of 2 credits. Special fee.
FS 709B - Child Development Internship
Credits:
3.00 to 6.00
Supervised internship in the UNH Child Study and
Development Center full-day programs with children
infancy-6 years of age: 1) Infant/Toddler Intern, 2)
Preschool Intern and 3) Kindergarten Intern. Weekly three
hours per credit on-site engaged in planning,
documentation, teaching, and assessment. Must be taken
concurrently with FS 709A. Child Development Internship
Seminar (1cr) unless completed previously. Prereq: FS 525;
FS 623; FS 635; and permission. Materials fee. Cr/F; may be
repeated up to a total of 8 credits. Special fee.
FS 710 - Community Internship
Credits:
1.00 to 12.00
Supervised position in community early childhood settings.
A) Infant-toddler assistant; B) Preschool-child care
assistant; C) Kindergarten assistant; D) Child Life. May
be repeated up to a total of 12 credits. Prereq:
permission. Cr/F.
FS 712 - Child Advocacy and Family Policy Internship
Credits:
4.00 to 8.00
Supervised experience working in state, federal,
international, or state-wide advocacy organization or
agency that advocates for children and/or families.
Students spend a required number of hours per week in their
selected program, based on the number of credit hours.
(Spring semester, possibly Summer). Prereq: FS major;
senior status; FS 525; 545; 28 credit hours of family
studies coursework; permission. May be taken for 4 to 8
credits. Cr/F.
Co-requisites:
FS 714
FS 714 - Seminar for Child Advocacy and Family Policy Interns
Credits:
2.00
This biweekly seminar focuses on issues of concern to
child advocacy and family policy internship students, and
develops students' professional skills. Prereq: FS major,
senior status; permission. (Spring semester, possibly
Summer).
Co-requisites:
FS 712
FS 733 - Supervising Programs for Young Children
Credits:
4.00
Philosophical bases and theoretical rationales of various
programs for young children; program alternatives and
resources; issues in administration including supervision,
finances, and regulations. Prereq: permission. (Fall
semester only.) Writing intensive.
FS 734 - Curriculum for Young Children
Credits:
4.00
Designing and implementing developmentally appropriate
activities for young children; assessing the effectiveness
of activities; evaluating materials and equipment. Prereq:
FS 525; 623; 635. (Spring semester only.) Writing intensive.
FS 743 - Families, Schools, and Community
Credits:
4.00
Emphasizes the critical value of effective
family-school-community partnerships in enhancing the
education of young children. The literature assessing the
interactive nature of parent and school resources with
cultural influences is examined. Current models of
family-school-community partnerships are explored. Students
participate in parent/school/community activities within
early childhood education centers and schools. Prereq:
permission. Writing intensive.
FS 746 - Human Sexuality
Credits:
4.00
Investigation of physiological, psychological, and
sociological aspects of human sexuality. Particular
attention to various social practices, policies, and
programs that affect sexual attitudes and behaviors.
FS 750 - Contemporary Issues in Adolescent Development
Credits:
4.00
Focuses on contemporary adolescents and their development
within the contexts of families, schools, and the larger
community. The course familiarizes students with major
theoretical perspectives regarding adolescent development
and provides an overview of current research on critical
issues facing adolescents, their parents, and professionals
who work with adolescents. Problems and risks will be
addressed, but the major emphasis will be on maximizing
strengths and opportunities.
FS 757 - Race, Class, Gender, and Families
Credits:
4.00
Explores the intersection of race, class, and gender in
family life in the U.S. Theory, research, and other
relevant literature is used to examine the variety of
family configurations in our society today and the diverse
experiences that families have as a result of existing
social, political, and economic institutions. The strengths
of various family types are considered, as well as the
particular challenges these families may encounter in
contemporary society. Prereq: seniors or graduate students
only; permission. Writing intensive.
FS 760 - Family Programs and Policies
Credits:
4.00
Analyzes the connection between family support programs
and family policy. Stresses program planning,
implementation, and evaluation. Examines the research,
theory, history, and current status of model family
programs. Prereq: FS 545; permission. Writing intensive.
FS 771 - Observation and Assessment of Young Children
Credits:
4.00
Comprehensive view of various observation techniques for
determining children's strengths and emerging skills.
Exploration of issues regarding the use of formal
assessments and testing with young children, retention and
transitional placements, and the parent's role in testing.
Prereq: FS 525; 623; 635. (Fall semester only.)
FS 772 - International Approaches to Child Advocacy
Credits:
4.00
An investigation into the rationales for advocacy, types
of advocacy, advocacy techniques and strategies, and
current domestic and international advocacy issues and
approaches. Prereq: seniors only; permission. Writing
intensive.
FS 773 - International Perspectives on Children and Families
Credits:
4.00
An investigation of historical and modern conceptions of
children and families in selected African, Asian,
European, and Latin countries. Emphasis is placed on the
contribution of these populations to the changing ethnic
portrait of America. Prereq: seniors only. Writing intensive
FS 776 - Children, Adolescents and the Law
Credits:
4.00
This course is designed to familiarize students with the
specialized laws and adjudicative systems that govern
children, adolescents and families and reflect society's
effort to balance competing interests and goals. It
provides the chance to explore laws and processes that
affect children and adolescents as they interact with their
caregivers, families and society at large. Prereq: FS 525,
545 and FS 623 or 624; permission of instructor.
FS 782 - Family Internship
Credits:
6.00
Supervised experience working in social, legal, and
marketplace settings that offer services to families.
Students spend a minimum of 15 hours per week in a selected
community program. Admission by application only.
Applications due prior to registration spring semester of
the junior year. A senior-level course with 6 credits being
taken each semester. Prereq: FS major; senior status; FS
525; 545; 20 credit hours of family studies course work;
permission. Pre- or Coreq: FS 760. IA (continuous grading).
Cr/F.
Co-requisites:
FS 792
FS 785 - Seminar for Student Teachers
Credits:
2.00
Supplements the student teaching experience and effects a
transition to the profession of teaching for those
students admitted to the early childhood certification
option.
FS 786 - Seminar for Student Teachers
Credits:
2.00
See description for FS 785.
FS 788 - Student Teaching Young Children
Credits:
8.00
Supervised teaching experience. Students spend a minimum
of 20 hours per week in a selected program for young
children working with a cooperating teacher. Students must
apply during the fall semester of their junior year.
Prereq: FS major; FS 525; 545; 623; 635; 733; 734; 743;
EDUC 706; KIN 675; MATH 601; THDA 520; permission. Coreq:
FS 785-786. (Spring semester only.) Special fee. Cr/F.
FS 792 - Family Internship Seminar
Credits:
2.00
This biweekly seminar focuses on issues of concern to
family internship students, provides advanced training in
educational strategies for working with families, and
develops students' professional skills. This is a
two-semester course with 2 credits being taken each
semester. Prereq: FS major; admission to family internship
program; permission. (Fall and spring semester.) IA
(continuous grading). Writing intensive.
Co-requisites:
FS 782
FS 794 - Families and the Law
Credits:
4.00
Exploration of laws effecting families and the interaction
of family members with each other and with society.
Prereq: FS 545. Writing intensive.
FS 797 - Advanced Special Topics
Credits:
1.00 to 6.00
Highly focused examination of a particular theoretical,
methodological, or policy issue. Prereq: permission.
Writing intensive.
FS 799 - Honors Senior Thesis
Credits:
2.00 to 4.00
Under direction of a faculty sponsor, students plan and
carry out an independent investigative effort in an area
of family, child, and/or consumer studies, resulting in a
written thesis and an oral presentation before students and
faculty. Prereq: majors only; senior standing; permission.
Two-semester sequence as continuing course.