Course List - Undergraduate Certificate in Children, Youth, and Family Services
| FOUNDATION COURSES (9 credits) | ||
| Choose one of the following social and behavioral sciences courses: | ||
| PSYCH 100 (GS) | Psychology Introduction to general psychology; principles of human behavior and their applications. |
3 credits |
| SOC 001 (GS) | Introductory Sociology The nature and characteristics of human societies and social life. |
3 credits |
| Choose one of the following science courses: | ||
| BIOL 141 (GN) | Introductory Physiology Normal structure and function of the animal body, with special emphasis on human body systems. (Students who have passed BIOL 472 may not schedule this course.) |
3 credits |
| BI SC 004 (GN) | Human Body: Form and Function A general survey of structure and function — from conception, through growth and reproduction, to death. (Students who have passed BIOL 129 and BIOL 141 may not schedule this course.) |
3 credits |
| NUTR 251 (GHA) | Introductory Principles of Nutrition The nutrients: food sources and physiological functions as related to human growth and well-being throughout life; current nutrition issues. (Students who have passed NUTR 151 may not schedule this course.) |
3 credits |
| Choose one of the following writing/speaking courses: | ||
| CAS 100 (GWS) | Effective Speech Principles of communication, implemented through analysis and evaluation of messages, with some attention to formal speaking and group discussion. |
3 credits |
| ENGL 015 (GWS) | Rhetoric and Composition Instruction and practice in writing expository prose that shows sensitivity to audience and purpose. Prerequisite: ENGL 004 or satisfactory performance on the English placement examination |
3 credits |
| PROFESSIONAL CORE (15 credits) | ||
| HD FS 129 (GS) | Introduction to Human Development and Family Studies Introduction to psychosocial and family development at all stages of the individual and family life cycle. |
3 credits |
| HD FS 229 (GS) | Infant and Child Development Theory, research, and methods of social/behavioral/biological sciences related to developmental processes and intervention during infancy and childhood. |
3 credits |
| HD FS 239 (GS) | Adolescent Development Social, behavioral, and biological development and intervention throughout adolescence. |
3 credits |
| HD FS 311 | Human Development and Family Studies Interventions Survey of individual and family formal and informal intervention efforts; historical and current perspectives and approaches. Prerequisite: HD FS 129 |
3 credits |
| HD FS 315Y (GI) | Family Development Family functions over the life course; family from a multidisciplinary perspective, emphasizing adaptation and change. Prerequisites: HD FS 129; 3 credits in social, behavioral, or human biological sciences |
3 credits |
| PROFESSIONAL ELECTIVES (6 credits) | ||
| BBH 101 (GHA) | Introduction to Biobehavioral Health Introduction to an interdisciplinary study of health, examining the interaction of biological processes and behavior on health. |
3 credits |
| HD FS 301 | Values and Ethics in Health and Human Development Professions Examines bases for choices among values in personal and professional relations in human development processes and supporting services. |
3 credits |