Undergraduate Majors & Minors
Child and Family Studies 30-51 Credits
This major is designed to engage students in the study of family and human development within the framework of multiple, interconnected contexts: family, community, culture, society. The major integrates multicultural perspectives throughout the course of study as students learn about the influence of class, race and ethnicity, gender, and culture on human development and family patterns. Students may choose to focus on children, adolescents, adults, or to study development and family across the age groups. The major provides a deep foundation in theoretical and practical knowledge and integrates supervised experiential learning with knowledge acquired in classes. Drawing on the disciplines of Sociology and Psychology for core courses, the program offers students a choice of five areas of concentration: Child Studies; Gender Studies; Policy and Advocacy; Early Intervention for students wishing certification in Early Intervention (working with children birth to 3 years old with special needs and their families); and Teaching Infants and Toddlers for students interested in obtaining state certification as lead teacher in early child care settings. The program provides students with a strong foundation in family and developmental studies that will prepare them for graduate studies and work in a broad range of professions. (Students majoring in Education or other professional majors are waived from the professional/experiential component)
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I. REQUIRED CORE |
18 CREDITS |
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| CPSYC 1401 | Lifespan Development | 3 | |
| CSOCL 2402 | Sociology of Family | 3 | |
| CSOCL 3445 | Race, Class, and Gender | 3 | |
| CSOCS 3444 | Research Methods | 3 | |
| CSOCS 4444 | Current Issues in Child and Family Studies* | 3 | |
| Developmental Psychology (Choose ONE) ** | 3 CREDITS | ||
| CPSYC 2401 | Child Psychology* | 3 | |
| CPSYC 3407 | Critical Issues in Infancy* | 3 | |
| CPSYC 3409 | Psychology of Preadolescence | 3 | |
| CPSYC 3411 | Adult Development | 3 | |
| CPSYC 3413 | Psychology of Women | 3 | |
| Family Perspectives (Choose TWO) | 6 CREDITS | |||||
| (Students in Early Interventions track - Choose ONE Not including CPSYC 3427) (Students in Teaching Infants and Toddlers track - Choose ONE) | (3 CREDITS) | |||||
| CPLCY 4441 | Children, Family and Social Policy: Global Perspectives | 3 | ||||
| CPSYC 3427 | Family Intervention | 3 | ||||
| CSOCL 2113 | Children in Global Perspective | 3 | ||||
| CSOCL 2115 | Women in Culture and Society | 3 | ||||
| CSOCL 3121 | Women, Men and Work | 3 | ||||
| CSOCL 4130 | Women's Lives: Global Perspectives | 3 | ||||
| AHIST 5005 | Family in Contemporary American Cinema | 3 | ||||
| ASOSC 5004 | Family and Community | 3 | ||||
II. SELECT ONE TRACK: |
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Child Studies Track (Choose TWO) |
6 CREDITS |
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| CPSYC 2437 | Characteristics of Children and Youth with Special Needs | 3 | ||||
| CSOCL 2113 | Children in Global Perspective | 3 | ||||
| CHLTH 3300 | Child and Adolescent Health | 3 | ||||
| CCHST 3104 | Leading Recreational Activities for Children | 3 | ||||
| CPLCY 4441 | Children, Families, and Social Policy: Global Perspectives | 3 | ||||
| ASOSC 5015 | Psychological and Cultural Foundations of Play | 3 | ||||
Gender Studies Track (Choose TWO) |
6 CREDITS |
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| CSOCL 2115 | Women in Culture and Society | 3 | ||||
| CSOCL 3121 | Women, Men, and Work | 3 | ||||
| CSOCL 4130 | Women's Lives: Global Perspectives | 3 | ||||
| CPSYC 3413 | Psychology of Women | 3 | ||||
| CWMST 3999 | Selected Topics: Women's Studies | 3 | ||||
| CBIOL 4210 | Women and Health | 3 | ||||
| AHIST 5001 | History of Women and Work in America | 3 | ||||
| AHIST 5004 | History of Women Responding to Racism | 3 | ||||
| AINTD 5021 | Women and Economic Development | 3 | ||||
| ASOSC 5014 | Images of Hispanic Women | 3 | ||||
Policy/Advocacy Track |
9 CREDITS |
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| CPOLS 2101 | Introduction to Political Science and United States Government | |||||
| OR | ||||||
| CPOLS 3131 | International Relations | 3 | ||||
| CPLCY 4441 | Children, Families, and Social Policy: Global Perspectives | 3 | ||||
| Choose ONE: | ||||||
| CSOCL 2115 | Women in Culture and Society | 3 | ||||
| CSOCL 3121 | Women, Men, and Work | 3 | ||||
| CHIST 3200 | Human Rights, Social Justice, and the Constitution | 3 | ||||
| CHLTH 3300 | Child and Adolescent Health | 3 | ||||
| CHIST 3340 | The Women's Movement | 3 | ||||
| CPLCY 3551 | Activism and Change in Communities | 3 | ||||
| CPLCY 3552 | Social Policy | 3 | ||||
| CSOCL 4201 | Social Issues in Education | 3 | ||||
| CBIOL 4210 | Women and Health | 3 | ||||
| Early Intervention Track | 18 CREDITS | |||||||
| (This track leads to Early Intervention Certification) | ||||||||
| CPSYC 2421 | Introduction to Counseling | 3 | ||||||
| CPSYC 2437 | Characteristics of Children and Youth with Special Needs | 3 | ||||||
| CEDUC 3360 | Learning Environments for Infants and Toddlers | 3 | ||||||
| CPSYC 3427 | Family Interventions** | 3 | ||||||
| CEDUC 3429 | Early Intervention: Theory and Practice1 | 3 | ||||||
| CEDUC 3704 | Junior Practicum and Seminar in Early Intervention1 | 3 | ||||||
Teaching Infants & Toddlers*** |
13 CREDITS |
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| CPSYC 2437 | Characteristics of Children and Youth with Special Needs | 3 | ||||||
| CEDUC 3360 | Learning Environments for Infants and Toddlers | 3 | ||||||
| CEDUC 3721 | Field Experience in Learning Environments | 4 | ||||||
| CEDUC 4357 | Problems and Issues in Early Care | 3 | ||||||
III. PROFESSIONAL / EXPERIENTIAL COMPONENT**** |
9 CREDITS |
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| CSOCS 1441 | Children and Society (OR any 1000-level field based course, e.g. CHMSR 1551, CGLST 1200, CEDUC 1352, CFDWK 1100 OR CMGMT 1451) | 3 | ||||
| CSOCS 3401 | Internship and Seminar | 6**** | ||||
Course Descriptions
CPSYC 1401
Lifespan Development
3 credits
This course offers a comprehensive study of the theoretical perspectives and contemporary research on human development, exploring various stages of life and the developmental tasks associated with each. The major theories pertaining to cognitive, emotional, moral, and social development throughout the lifespan are explored, with attention given to the interaction of environmental and familial factors with the usual course of development.
CSOCL 2402
Sociology of Family
3 credits
This course focuses on family as a social institution in contemporary North American society. Students will examine the variety of family forms and changing family relations using sociological and psychological frameworks. Topics include: an historical overview of family forms and practices reflecting race/ethnic and class diversity; the gendered division of labor in the home; immigrant family experiences; and social policies which reflect the inter-relationship of family with other social institutions. (Multicultural Perspectives course)
CSOCL 3445
Race, Class and Gender
3 credits
This course is an investigation of race, class, and gender inequality in modern society. Students will examine the causes of race, class, and gender divisions as well as the social structures that give rise to and maintain such divisions. Students will also examine the effects of these differences on the daily lives of individuals in racial, ethnic, and gender groups. Prerequisite: One sociology (CSOCL) course. (Multicultural Perspectives course)
CSOCS 3444
Research Methods in the Social Sciences
3 credits
Study of the logic, rules, and techniques of social science research. Topics include relationship of theory and research; research design; measurement; and analysis of data, including elementary statistical analysis. Data collection methods such as experimentation, observation, interviews and questionnaires, and secondary analysis of available data are studied and utilized in research projects. Prerequisites: Fulfillment of Social Science general education requirement.
CSOCS 4444
Current Issues in Child and Family Studies
3 credits
This course is designed for students to complete an interdisciplinary research study or project in his/her chosen field of interest. Each semester there will be a topical focus for group readings and analysis. The weekly seminar format allows students to present their topics of choice and works-in-progress, and provides students with peer and faculty review while focusing on a particular theme each semester. Prerequisites: Prior completion of CSOCL 2402 and CSOCS 3444, senior status.
