Course Listing For CHFD

CHFD 2000. Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: INTRO FAM CON SCI.
The specialties and professions comprising the fields in family and consumer sciences. Systems perspective is emphasized in examining quality of life issues. Discussions include the personal, professional, and technical elements involved in career development.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 2100. Development Within the Family. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DEV WITHIN FAMILY.
Ecological approach to individual development and interpersonal relationships through consideration of family processes across the life span. Practice in application of principles.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent Study (USGIS).
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 2200. Introduction to Life Span Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTRO LIFE SPAN DEV.
Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of individuals from conception to the end of life from ecological and life-span perspectives.
Offered fall semester every year.

CHFD 2896. Guidance Practices in Educational Settings. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: GUID PRAC IN ED SET.
Effective guidance practices in group settings (PreK-5) based upon the applicaton of theoretical models. Focus will be given to individual, family, and cultural diversity. Various guidance models will be examined.

CHFD 2950-2950L. Introduction to Child Development. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: INTRO CHILD DEV.
Physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children from birth through adolescence.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent Study (USGIS).
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 3010. Special Problems in Child and Family Development. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SPEC PROB IN CFD.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Independent study and research.
Non-traditional format: Directed study.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 3110. Professional Development/Community Activities. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PRO DEV/COM ACTIV.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Career opportunities related to child and family development and preparation needed to enhance successful career development.
Non-traditional format: Individualized instruction organized as lectures and service learning experiences.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 3700. Adolescence and Young Adulthood Survey. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADOL & YOUNG ADULT.
Prerequisite: CHFD 2950-2950L.
Adolescent and young adult development in the context of families. Special attention is given to the transactional nature of adolescent/young adult and family development, with application of theory and research to understanding problems associated with adolescence and early adulthood.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 3710. Midlife/Elder Years Survey. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MID LIFE/ELDER YRS.
Prerequisite: CHFD 2100 and CHFD 2950-2950L.
Individual and family development during middle and later years. Emphasis is on importance of physical, psychological, and social development within multigenerational relationships.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 3900. Prenatal and Infant Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PRENATAL & INF DEV.
Prerequisite: CHFD 2950-2950L.
Growth and development from conception to second year of life. Guidance of infants and toddlers within family and group care settings.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 3920. Issues in Family Systems. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ISSUES IN FAM SYS.
Prerequisite: CHFD 2100.
Family processes and transition throughout the life span. Emphasis is on contemporary issues relevant to families.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent Study (USGIS).
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 3930. Development of Interpersonal Relationships. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DEV OF INTER REL.
Prerequisite: CHFD 2100 or PSYC 1101 or SOCI 1101.
Developmental approach to close relationships. Includes processes of attraction, interdependence, love, commitment, and conflict. A variety of close relationships is explored in various contexts, including friendships, romance, and family relationships.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent Study (USGIS).
Offered spring semester every year.

(CHFD)EDEC 4010. Orientation to Early Childhood Education. 1 hour.
Oasis Title: ORIENTATION TO ECE.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Translation of theories about how children learn into ideas for application in the classroom. Bases for developmentally appropriate practices are examined in light of the students' own experiences as learners.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

(CHFD)EDEC 4010L. Orientation to Early Childhood Education Laboratory. 1 hour. 1 hour lab per week.
Oasis Title: ORIENTA TO ECE LAB.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Translation of theories about how children learn into ideas for application in the classroom. Bases for developmentally appropriate practices are examined in light of the students' own experiences as learners. Field experiences in classroom settings.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

(CHFD)EDEC 4020. Decision Making for Planning, Teaching, and Organizing Early Childhood Classrooms. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DECIS MAKING IN ECE.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Reflective decision making that incorporates the major themes, concepts, and skills involved in organizing, planning, and developing instruction in early childhood classrooms.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

(CHFD)EDEC 4020L. Decision Making for Planning, Teaching, and Organizing Early Childhood Classrooms Laboratory. 1 hour. 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: DECIS MAK ECE LAB.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Reflective decision making that incorporates the major themes, concepts, and skills involved in organizing, planning, and developing instruction in early childhood classrooms. Field experiences in classroom settings.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

(CHFD)EDEC 4030. Integrated Curricular Practices in Early Childhood Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTEGRATED CURR ECE.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Develop philosophical perspectives of teaching and classroom management, consider effective parent-teacher relations, and connect with the wider community as a resource context for teaching and learning. Plan and teach an integrated, thematic curriculum unit for prekindergarten through grade five as part of the field component.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

(CHFD)EDEC 4030L. Integrated Curricular Practices in Early Childhood Education Laboratory. 1 hour. 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: INTEGR CURR ECE LAB.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Develop philosophical perspectives of teaching and classroom management, consider effective parent-teacher relations, and connect with the wider community as a resource context for teaching and learning. Plan and teach an integrated, thematic curriculum unit for prekindergarten through grade five as part of the field component. Field experiences in classroom settings.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

(CHFD)EDEC 4040. Special Topics in Early Childhood Education. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SPEC TOPICS IN ECE.
Corequisite: EDEC(CHFD) 5460.
A forum for issues of professionalism connected to professional teaching experiences. Topics may vary depending on student-generated issues and concerns.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 4080/6080. Advanced Human Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ADV HUMAN DEVEL.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 2950-2950L.
Theoretical perspectives and philosophical issues in human development across the life span from an interdisciplinary perspective. Special reference to techniques of child guidance.
Offered spring semester every year.

CHFD 4090/6090. Advanced Infant Development. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: ADV INF DEV.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 3900.
Emotional, social, cognitive, and physical development in infancy. Supervised observation in Infant Center and in selected homes.
Offered spring semester every year.

CHFD 4120. Child Care, Work, and the Family. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CHILD CARE WORK FAM.
Prerequisite: CHFD 2100 and CHFD 2950-2950L.
A developmental-contextual analysis of child care, work, and family functioning. Examination of current child care arrangements to work roles in families, historical and cross-cultural comparisons of child care and family work patterns, and the developmental impact of child care and work on family members. Policy implications discussed.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

CHFD 4130/6130. Family Policy. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FAMILY POLICY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 2100 and CHFD 2950-2950L.
Relevance of government and business policies to the lives of children and families. Assessment of the influence of policies using criteria drawn from the field of child and family development.
Offered fall semester every year.

CHFD 4330. Diversity in Human Development and Family Systems. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DIVERSITY HUM DEV.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of department.
Variability in family development, organization, identity structure, and values with an emphasis on culture, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and physical characteristics of family members.
Offered spring semester every year.

CHFD(HACE) 4500/6500. Aging and the Family. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: AGING AND THE FAM.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of department.
Review of theory, research, and methodology on aging and the family. Emphasis rests with identifying current concepts and controversies, and diversity in the experiences of families and aging individuals.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.

CHFD 4600/6600. Social Ecological Perspectives on Adult Development and Aging. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: SOC ECO PER ADU DEV.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD(HACE) 4500/6500.
Reviews theory and research on development from mid-life through advanced old age. Focus is on the changing individual in a social context, including social development, social cognition, and aging.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

CHFD(SOCI) 4610/6610. The Family. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: THE FAMILY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of department.
Family study utilizing data from the fields of anthropology, individual and social psychology, history, sociology, economics, and psychiatry.
Non-traditional format: This course is also offered through University System of Georgia Independent Study (USGIS).
Not offered on a regular basis.

CHFD 4620/6620. Women in the Family and Society. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: WOM FAM & SOCIETY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of department.
Women's experiences and gender issues in relation to family and individual development. Research and policy implications are examined.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.

CHFD 4700/6700. The Family and Adolescence. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FAM & ADOLESCEN.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 3700.
Advanced consideration of unique features of the family that includes an adolescent member. Special attention is given to dual processes of adolescent development and family development.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

CHFD 4810/6810. Hospitalized Child and the Family. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HOSP CHILD & FAMILY.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 2100 and CHFD 2950-2950L and permission of department.
Developmental and psychosocial issues of hospitalized children and their families. Organization and services in health care settings investigated.
Offered fall semester every year.

CHFD 4850/6850. Family Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FAMILY DEVELOPMENT.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 2100 or SOCI 1101.
Families as social groups that develop their own patterns, meanings, and processes across family life cycle in both conventional and alternative family forms.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

CHFD 4860/6860. Parent Education and Child Guidance. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PAR ED & CHILD GUID.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 2100 and CHFD 2950-2950L.
Application of theory, research, and developmental practice to understanding the role of parents, teachers, and community leaders in guiding the behavior of children from birth through adolescence, and to establishing mutually satisfying parent-child relationships through the life cycle. Programs for parents and parental interactions with schools and other social institutions.
Offered spring semester every year.

CHFD 4870/6870. Human Sexuality Across the Life Span. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HUM SEX /LIFE SPAN.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 2100.
Attitudes toward and values associated with human sexuality, based on substantive and theoretical information, with emphasis on how development and interactions across the life span are affected by familial, social, cultural, and psychological factors.
Not offered on a regular basis.

CHFD 4960H. Directed Reading and/or Projects (Honors). 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DIRECTED READING.
Prerequisite: Permission of Honors.
Individual study, reading, or projects under the guidance of a project director.
Non-traditional format: Directed study.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 4970H. Directed Reading and/or Projects (Honors). 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DIRECTED READING.
Prerequisite: Permission of Honors.
Individual study, reading, or projects under the guidance of a project director.
Non-traditional format: Directed study.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 4980H. Directed Reading and/or Projects (Honors). 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DIRECTED READING.
Prerequisite: Permission of Honors.
Individual study, reading, or projects under the guidance of a project director.
Non-traditional format: Directed study.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 4990H. Honors Thesis. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HONORS THESIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of Honors.
Individual research in Child and Family Development or a closely related field.
Non-traditional format: Individual research with a faculty member.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 5100. Family Intervention. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FAMILY INTERVENTION.
Prerequisite: Senior standing or permission of department.
Theoretical concepts and behavioral skills as applied to the intervention process with help-seeking individuals and families.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

CHFD 5110. Research Methods in Child and Family Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: RES METHODS IN CFD.
Prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of department.
The evaluation of research in the field of Child and Family Development and common problems incurred in applied research which affect the interpretation of data.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.

CHFD 5120/7120. Observation and Assessment Techniques. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: OBSER & ASSESS TECH.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 2950-2950L.
Directed experiences in observing, recording, and assessing behavior and interaction among children and families, and examination of program assessment.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.

CHFD 5130/7130. Creative Activities for Young Children. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CREA ACT YOUNG CHD.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 4860/6860.
Quality individual and group programming for young children based upon current theory, research, and developmentally appropriate practice. Special emphasis will be placed upon the integration of creative activities including art, music, movement, nutrition, health, dramatic play and computer applications.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

CHFD 5140/7140. Group Programs for Young Children. 9 hours. 5 hours lecture and 16 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: GRP PROG YOUNG CHIL.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 3900.
Developmental and educational theories applied to the design, content, and implementation of group programs for young children.
Not offered on a regular basis.

CHFD(EDEC) 5150. Families, Schools, and Communities. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FAM SCH & COMMUN.
Prerequisite: EDEC(CHFD) 4020 and CHFD 4860/6860 and permission of department.
Families and their relationship with schools and communities. Implications for selected areas of practice, such as early childhood educational practices, emphasized.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

CHFD 5160L/7160L. Administration of Children's Programs. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: ADMIN CHILD PROG.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 4860/6860 and CHFD 5140/7140.
Theories and administration of child care programs. Topics include planning, scheduling, enrollment, certification, and evaluation. Laboratory work required.
Not offered on a regular basis.

(CHFD)EDEC 5460. Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education. 3-15 hours.
Oasis Title: STU TCHG IN ECE.
A prekindergarten through grade five classroom teaching experience under the direction of a teacher and an early childhood education faculty member.
Non-traditional format: Student teaching/field based in schools.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 5710/7710. Study Tour in Child and Family Development. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: STUDY TOUR CFD.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Permission of department.
Selected topics in child and family development. Combined with site visits to relevant locations.
Non-traditional format: Lecture, tour, and other activities for the length of the program.
Offered summer semester every year.

CHFD 5900/7900. Preinternship Orientation. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PREINTER ORIENT.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Junior or senior standing or permission of department.
Orientation to and preparation for doing an internship.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 5910/7910. Internship in Child and Family Development. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTERNSHIP IN CFD.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Permission of department.
Supervised professional practice in settings with employed persons with a degree in Child and Family Development or related field.
Non-traditional format: Internship.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 5920/7920. Internship in Child and Family Development. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTERNSHIP IN CFD.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Permission of department.
Supervised professional practice in programs for children under six with employed persons with a degree in Child and Family Development or related field.
Non-traditional format: Internship.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 5930/7930. Internship in Child and Family Development. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTERNSHIP IN CFD.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Permission of department.
Supervised professional practice in human development programs with employed persons with a degree in Child and Family Development or related field.
Non-traditional format: Internship.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 5940/7940. Internship in Child and Family Development. 1-12 hours.
Oasis Title: INTERNSHIP IN CFD.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Permission of department.
Supervised professional practice in special needs programs with employed persons with a degree in Child and Family Development or related field.
Non-traditional format: Internship.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 5950/7950. Internship in Child and Family Development. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTERNSHIP IN CFD.
Undergraduate prerequisite: Permission of department.
Supervised professional practice in administrative programs with employed persons with a degree in Child and Family Development or related field.
Non-traditional format: Internship.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 5960/7960. Internship in Child and Family Development. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTERNSHIP IN CFD.
Undergraduate prerequisite: CHFD 5900/7900 and permission of department.
Supervised professional practice in Child Life programs with employed persons with a degree in Child and Family Development or related field.
Non-traditional format: Internship.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

(CHFD)ECHD(SOWK) 6010. Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MFT ISSUES.
Prerequisite: Permission of school.
Disciplines and professional groups related to marriage and family therapy, including historical, ethical, and legal issues, and other topics relevant to the current practice of marriage and family therapy.
Offered every year.

CHFD 6100. Theories of Human Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: THEORIES OF HUM DEV.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHFD 6110.
Theoretical and historical perspectives used in the study of human development across the lifespan.
Offered fall semester every year.

CHFD 6110. Issues in Human Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ISSUES IN HUM DEV.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Prerequisite or corequisite: CHFD 6100.
Integration of classic and current research literature on human development across the life span.
Offered spring semester every year.

CHFD 6630. Theories of Family Relationships. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: THEORIES FAM REL.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Theoretical and philosophical perspectives used in the study of families.
Offered fall semester every year.

CHFD 6640. Issues in Family Relationships. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: ISSUES FAM REL.
Not open to students with credit in CHFD(SOCI) 4610/6610.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Integration of classic and current research literature on families from an ecological, life-span perspective.
Offered spring semester every year.

CHFD 6800. Research Methods. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: RESEARCH METHODS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research design in selected areas of family and consumer sciences. Emphasis on common problems incurred in measurement and data analysis.
Offered spring semester every year.

CHFD 7000. Master's Research. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a master's degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 7010. Directed Study in Child and Family Development. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DIRECTED STUDY.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Directed reading and/or research under supervision of the instructor.
Non-traditional format: Directed study.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 7210. Problems in Child and Family Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PROBLEMS IN CFD.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Individual guidance in the development of a significant project related to the student's field of work. Written report of problem or project required.
Non-traditional format: Directed study.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 7300. Master's Thesis. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MASTER'S THESIS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Thesis writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and thesis preparation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 7970. Interdisciplinary Collaboration in the Context of Disability. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: COLLAB DISABILITY.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
The support of individuals with disabilities and their families through team-oriented collaboration. Team models, organizational aspects of teams, individual roles and attitudes, interpersonal factors, individual and group diversity, and leadership are addressed in relation to successful collaboration.
Offered spring semester every year.

CHFD 7980. Foundations of Early Intervention with Children Birth to Age Three. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: INTERVENE CHILDREN.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Historical and theoretical perspectives on intervention with children and disabilities from birth to age three. Addresses the impact of disability risk factors on children in relation to typical development norms and stresses challenges to culturally-sensitive intervention strategies, assessment, parent/program consultation, and interagency coordination.
Offered spring semester every year.

CHFD 7990. Working with Families in Early Intervention. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: EARLY INTERVENE FAM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Seminar on values, policies, and strategies that promote successful intervention with families of children with disabilities. Family diversity, family assessment, parent-professional partnerships, family service coordination, and family-focused interagency interaction are addressed in relation to family roles, structure, and process.
Offered fall semester every year.

CHFD 8050. Family Systems Theory. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: FAM SYSTEMS THEORY.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Experience in marriage and family therapy through observation of healthy marital/family systems. Structured experiences to develop skills in interviewing, assessing couple/family functioning, making limited therapeutic interventions, observing couple/family interaction, and developing basic aspects of the client-therapist relationship.
Offered fall semester every even-numbered year.

CHFD 8060. Principles of Marital and Family Therapy I. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MFT PRINCIPLES I.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Principles, theoretical approaches, specific objectives, and techniques currently used in marriage and family therapy. The focus will be on normal developmental problems rather than on psychopathology.
Offered fall semester every odd-numbered year.

CHFD 8070. Principles of Marital and Family Therapy II. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MFT PRINCIPLES II.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Additional principles, theoretical approaches, specific objectives, and techniques currently used in marriage and family therapy. The focus will be on normal developmental problems rather than on psychopathology.
Offered spring semester every odd-numbered year.

CHFD 8080. Marriage and Family Assessment. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MAR/FAM ASSESSMENT.
Prerequisite: CHFD 8700.
Observational and self-report measures used to assess aspects of marriage and family life with emphasis on reliability, validity, and theoretical issues. Application in educational and clinical settings emphasized.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

CHFD 8090. Research Methods in Marriage and Family Intervention. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: MFT METHODS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Quantitative and qualitative research designs used to study the process and outcome of marriage and family interventions.
Not offered on a regular basis.

(CHFD)EFND 8120. History of Childhood and the Family in the United States. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: HIS CDHOOD & FAMILY.
An examination of the changing experiences and forms of childhood and family life, as mediated by class and ethnicity, over the course of United States history. Students will seek to relate those changing experiences and forms to their political, economic, and schooling contexts, and to consider explanations for their historical alterations.

CHFD 8700. Philosophy of Science in Child and Family Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: PHIL SCI IN CFD.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Integration of literature on history and philosophy of science as it pertains to the study of human development and families across the life span.
Offered fall semester every year.

CHFD 8710. Principles of Life-Span Human Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: LIFE-SPAN HUM DEV.
Prerequisite: CHFD 8700.
Integration of theoretical and research literature as it pertains to study of human development over the life span with an emphasis on contextual-systemic approaches to family and individual development.
Offered fall semester every year.

CHFD 8720. Ecological Perspective on Individual and Family Diversity. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: DIVERSITY.
Prerequisite: CHFD 8700.
Theoretical, historical, and philosophical perspectives on diversity and similarity in individual and family development. Considers transactions among families and individuals and other significant contexts as moderated by diversity. Emphasizes implications for service delivery, treatment, policy, and marriage and family therapy.
Offered spring semester every year.

CHFD 8800. Quantitative Methods in Child and Family Development. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: QUANTITATIVE METHOD.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Quantitative research processes, conceptualization of research problems, research designs, selection of appropriate methods of data collection, consideration of alternative data analysis strategies, interpretation of findings, and research writing. Research on marital and family therapy included.
Offered fall semester every year.

CHFD 8810. Qualitative Methods in Child and Family Development. 4 hours.
Oasis Title: QUALITATIVE METHODS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Qualitative research processes, conceptualization of research problems, research design, selection of appropriate methods of data collection, consideration of alternative data analysis strategies, interpretation of findings, and research writing. Research in marital and family therapy included.
Offered spring semester every year.

CHFD 8820. Evaluation Methods in Child and Family Development. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: EVALUATION METHODS.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Evaluation research processes; prevention/intervention settings; research problems; research designs; selection of appropriate methods of data collection; alternative data analysis strategies, including measurement of change; interpretation of findings; and research/evaluation report writing. Research in marital and family therapy included.
Offered spring semester every year.

CHFD 8910. Current Research and Issues in Child and Family Development. 1-2 hours. Repeatable for maximum 2 hours credit.
Oasis Title: RESEARCH/ISSUES CFD.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Current research of faculty, graduate students, and visiting scholars. Discussion of current issues pertaining to child and family development.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD(PSYC) 8920. Behavior Problems in Children. 3 hours.
Oasis Title: CHILD BEHAVE PROB.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
The child's adjustment to his or her environment with a consideration of the causes, treatment, and prevention of behavior problems. Utilization of case materials and research problems in the field will be carried out by the student.
Non-traditional format: Research problems in the field will be carried out by students.
Not offered on a regular basis.

CHFD 8950. Seminar in Child and Family Development. 3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: SEMINAR IN CFD.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Current literature on selected areas in child and family development; discussion of current research trends; reports and discussion on selected topics; completion of review of empirical research paper.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 9000. Doctoral Research. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCTORAL RESEARCH.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Research while enrolled for a doctoral degree under the direction of faculty members.
Non-traditional format: Independent research under the direction of a faculty member.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 9010. Directed Study in Family and Child Development. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DIRECTED STUDY CFD.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Independent study and/or research under supervision of an instructor.
Non-traditional format: Directed study.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 9070. Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: MFT PRACTICUM.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Supervised experience in marriage and family therapy.
Non-traditional format: Practicum.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 9080. Supervision of Marriage and Family Therapy. 3 hours. 2 hours lecture and 3 hours lab per week.
Oasis Title: MFT SUPERVISION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Methods of supervision in marriage and family therapy.
Offered spring semester every even-numbered year.

CHFD 9300. Doctoral Dissertation. 1-9 hours. Repeatable for maximum 9 hours credit.
Oasis Title: DOCT DISSERTATION.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Dissertation writing under the direction of the major professor.
Non-traditional format: Independent research and preparation of the doctoral dissertation.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 9900. Preinternship Orientation. 1-3 hours. Repeatable for maximum 3 hours credit.
Oasis Title: PREINTERN ORIENT.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Orientation and preparation for doing a doctoral level internship.
Non-traditional format: Preinternship course with seminar style.
Offered fall and spring semesters every year.

CHFD 9910. Internship in Child and Family Development. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTERNSHIP IN CFD.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Supervised professional practice in off-campus settings with employed persons with a degree in Child and Family Development or related field.
Non-traditional format: Internship.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.

CHFD 9920. Internship in Child and Family Development. 1-12 hours. Repeatable for maximum 12 hours credit.
Oasis Title: INTERNSHIP IN CFD.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
Supervised professional practice in on-campus settings with employed persons with a degree in Child and Family Development or related field.
Non-traditional format: Internship.
Offered fall, spring, and summer semesters every year.