Courses
| Course Number | Description |
|---|---|
| HMS 146 | Introduction to Child and Family Development - Introduction to the history and development of the profession. Exploration of the diversity of job opportunities in the field of family and child. |
| HMS 147 | Personal and Family Management - Principles and techniques for utilizing resources to meet personal and family goals. |
| HMS 236 | Child Development I - Developmental study of the child from birth through age 6. Content includes theories, methods and sequences of development. Must be taken concurrently with HMS 236L. |
| HMS 236L | Child Development I Laboratory - One semester hour (two hours lab per week). Observation and participation in the pre-school laboratory setting. Content relates specifically to HMS 236. Laboratory must be taken concurrently with HMS 236. Fee required |
| HMS 239 | Introductory Nutrition - Study of nutrition and food as applied to daily living. Basic nutrition and wellness concepts in relation to the individual. |
| HMS 241 | Introduction to Early Childhood Profession - (Two semester credit hours, two hours lecture per week.). Introduction to the profession of early childhood focusing on developmentally appropriate practices, types of programs, and historical perspectives. |
| HMS 241L | Introduction to Early Childhood Profession Laboratory - One semester credit hour, (two hours lab per week). Supervised laboratory observation and teaching of young children directly related to the content and purpose of HMS 241. Must be taken concurrently with HMS 241. Fee required |
| HMS 242 | Family, School, & Community Relations -
Investigative study of the interrelationships among the young child,
the home, school and community. Emphasis on parental involvement in schools. Must be taken concurrently with HMS 241 and HMS 241L or consent of instructor. Prerequisite: Sophomore status. |
| HMS 336 | Adult Development in the Family Context - Investigation of the developmental changes of individuals in families from adolescence to death. Content includes physical, emotional, cognitive, social, moral and personality development. |
| HMS 340 | Family Approach to Middle Childhood/Adolescent Development - An in-depth study of developmental changes during middle childhood and adolescent years. Content includes physical growth and maturation, cognitive development processes and social relationships with family and peers. |
| HMS 342 | Career Service Preperation for Early Childhood and Family Life Education - Study of professionalism and ethics in the early childhood and family life education environments. Emphasis on decision-making, problem-solving, and collaborative efforts among early childhood and family life education service career professionals. Prerequisites: Junior standing and Child/Family Development Major. |
| HMS 353 | Parenting - Practical approach to the process of parenting with a focus on effective parenting strategies from infancy through adolescence. |
| HMS 420 | Practicum - Three semester credit hours. Individualized instruction. Supervised on-the-job training program in the field. Fee required. |
| HMS 441 | Contemporary Family - The role of the family, the environment in which the family functions and its relationship to the quality of life; families as agents for change; intergenerational studies. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. |
| HMS 443 | Infant Growth and Development - Impact of early experience on human development; prenatal, neonatal and infant growth and development. Prerequisites: HMS 236, 236L or consent of the instructor. |
| HMS 459 | Family Development - Emphasis upon demands
of successful living as an aid in coping effectively with the problems
of family life. Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing. |