| FS202 |
Basic needs and growth factors of the child with emphasis on the prenatal period, infancy and through the second year. |
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| FS207L |
Observation of infants, 2 hours per week. Required to be taken concurrently with 202 by FS Human Development and Family Relations (HDFR) majors; may be elected by other FS majors and non-majors, with 202 as a corequisite. |
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| FS213 |
Overview of significant research and theories in premarital, marital and family relationships. |
78.67 |
85.00 |
236.00 |
| FS281 |
An introduction to the profession of Family Studies including content areas, community agencies and career opportunities. |
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An introduction to the profession of Family Studies including content areas, community agencies, and career opportunities., |
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| FS284 |
(Also offered as CHMS 284.) Taught in English. Families of Hispano, Indo-Hispano, Mexican American and Mexicano heritage originating and/or currently residing in New Mexico are studied from a family-ecological-system perspective. Family and child development topics across the life span are included. |
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| FS304 |
Principles of growth and development for 6 to 11-year-olds in language, cognitive, physical, motor, social and emotional areas. Influences on development included. |
55.00 |
50.00 |
165.00 |
| FS310 |
Survey of the research concerning friends and intimate relationships. Focus on the dynamic characteristics of friendship and other intimate relationships. |
63.33 |
63.00 |
190.00 |
| FS312 |
Dynamic interactions of parents and children throughout the life cycle in diverse family configurations. |
68.00 |
65.00 |
204.00 |
| FS313 |
Family theories, conceptual frameworks and research relevant to current family lifestyles including single parents, remarried, same sex, cohabitants. Prerequisite: 213. |
7.67 |
8.33 |
23.00 |
| FS315 |
Developmental interaction and communication patterns of adolescents within a family setting. |
56.67 |
65.00 |
170.00 |
| FS341 |
Variations in housing structures and the impact of housing on family functioning. |
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| FS343 |
Comparison of current theories of family management. Restriction: major in program or permission of instructor. |
43.67 |
46.00 |
131.00 |
| FS344 |
Role of the family member as a consumer and exploration of the resources available for purchase decisions. |
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| FS384 |
(Also offered as CHMS 384.) Taught in English. Families of Hispano, Indo-Hispano, Mexican American and Mexicano heritage originating and/or currently residing in New Mexico are studied from a family-ecological-system perspective. Family and child development topics across the life span are included. |
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| FS391 |
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16.33 |
100.00 |
46.33 |
| FS395 |
Combines 120 hours of practical experience in agency or institutional setting with class seminar. Students apply and integrate knowledge and skills for working with or on behalf of individuals and/or families. Restriction: permission of instructor. |
21.33 |
19.00 |
63.33 |
| FS403 |
Developmental principles and recent research on language, cognitive, physical-motor and social-emotional development of the preschool child. Corequisite: 407L. Restriction: junior or senior standing. |
21.33 |
20.00 |
64.00 |
| FS407L |
Laboratory experience in child care center; must be taken concurrently with 403. Includes participation or observation/ participation. Hours arranged. |
5.67 |
20.00 |
5.67 |
| FS411 |
Philosophies and processes of family life education programs (FLE). |
34.33 |
55.00 |
103.00 |
| FS412 |
This course will examine fathers? role in child development across cultural groups. Conceptualization of fathering and the relationship between cultural beliefs and fathering behaviors will be explored. |
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| FS416 |
Examination of the biological, psychological and sociocultural aspects of adult development and aging and their dynamic interactions within the context of diverse family structures and lifestyles. Implications for prevention and intervention strategies discussed. |
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| FS443 |
Discussion of working with family members to identify and help meet family demands with an emphasis on family resource use. Includes 40 hours in a field setting. Prerequisite: 343. |
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| FS444 |
Financial decisions of families throughout the life cycle. |
57.67 |
60.00 |
173.00 |
| FS481 |
Synthesis of issues in Family Studies with emphasis on the formulation and impact of public policies. Restriction: major in program or permission of instructor. |
38.33 |
40.00 |
115.00 |
| FS484 |
Survey of family dynamics of ethnic minority families in the U.S. Topics include gender roles, mate selection, conjugal power, intermarriage, child development, parenting, the elderly, kinship patterns and reciprocal impact of social environments and family systems. |
27.33 |
22.00 |
82.00 |
| FS493 |
May be repeated for credit, no limit. |
3.00 |
16.67 |
3.00 |
| FS495 |
Continuation of 395 with increased responsibilities/expectations for students. Restriction: permission of instructor. |
0.00 |
1.00 |
0.00 |
| FS497 |
Advanced studies and research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Restriction: permission of instructor. |
0.00 |
100.00 |
0.00 |
| FS498 |
Prerequisite: 497. Restriction: permission of instructor. |
0.00 |
100.00 |
0.00 |
| FS499 |
Prerequisite: 498. Restriction: permission of instructor. |
0.00 |
100.00 |
0.00 |
| FS500 |
This seminar is the introduction into the Family Studies graduate program. To be taken the first fall enrolled in the Family Studies program and concurrently with FS 571. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. Corequisite: 571. |
1.67 |
15.00 |
1.67 |
| FS501 |
Focus on philosophy of parent education, including content, processes, procedures, techniques and resources. Implications of child development principles from infancy through adolescence for parenting will be examined. |
2.33 |
4.33 |
7.00 |
| FS502 |
Addresses developmental issues in families with children from birth through age 8, including all aspects of development in children, with developmental implications for family members, based on contemporary research. Prerequisite: a course in human development, early childhood or developmental psychology. |
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| FS503 |
Theories and research relevant to human growth and development across the life span, including implications for education, child rearing and counseling. |
6.33 |
8.67 |
19.00 |
| FS504 |
Physical, affective, social and language/cognitive development in middle childhood and adolescence. Ecological and relational influences will be emphasized, including school, gender, social class, family and peer relationships. {Offered in rotation with two other developmental courses.} |
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| FS508 |
Current issues concerning the biological, psychological and sociocultural aspects of adult development and aging within the contexts of diverse family structures and lifestyles will be examined through the study of the relevant research literature. {Offered in rotation with 502 and 504.} |
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| FS512 |
Focus on similarities and differences in working with families, depending upon differences in client, practitioner, problem and setting characteristics. Restriction: permission of instructor. |
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| FS513 |
Topics vary from term to term, but are all critically important for Family Studies. They include but are not limited to: Death & Dying and Family Violence. |
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| FS514 |
A critical examination of issues related to fatherhood including the multiple dimensions of paternal involvement, influences on involvement and consequences of involvement. The course examines multiple perspectives and frameworks for understanding fatherhood. |
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| FS517 |
Review of salient theories and dynamics involved in understanding interaction patterns within contemporary families. The ability to analyze relationships is emphasized. Restriction: permission of instructor. |
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| FS543 |
A survey of the research in the field of family management to include family resources, decision making and work allocation. Prerequisite: a course in family management theories or permission of instructor. |
4.33 |
8.33 |
13.00 |
| FS546 |
This course examines the development of family systems theories from the physical and biological sciences and explores current use within a broader ecosystemic perspective. Implications for research, education and clinical practice are illustrated and discussed. Restriction: graduate standing. |
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| FS560 |
(Also offered as COUN 560.) An introduction to history and practice of counseling with families. A number of leading experts in the field are studied with respect to both their theoretical approach to the subject and their techniques. Prerequisites: 517 and COUN 517 and 518 and 520 and 530. |
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| FS570 |
Research design and methods used in research with families. Includes individual projects. |
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| FS571 |
Faculty supervised experience in conducting a research study relevant to family studies. Scholarly course work will lead to presentation in a professional setting. Assignments will vary depending on students goals and research-related experience. |
1.67 |
33.33 |
1.67 |
| FS581 |
Examination and analysis of contemporary issues relating to families from legal, ethical and policy perspectives. Development of a code of ethics for family professionals. Restriction: admission to doctoral program in FS, permission of instructor. |
5.33 |
6.67 |
16.00 |
| FS584 |
Provides information specific to various subcultures in the U.S.A., including cultural self-awareness, and the development of multicultural competence for successful interaction. Emphasis is on research findings on multicultural issues working with children, adults and families. |
10.00 |
16.67 |
30.00 |
| FS591 |
May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credit hours for Master s Plan I and a maximum of 12 credit hours for Master s Plan II. |
2.00 |
100.00 |
5.33 |
| FS593 |
Various current topics in family studies are offered on a trial basis before they are established as permanent courses. Additional information may be obtained from the program. May be repeated for credit, no limit. |
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| FS595 |
Course completed in a setting where student will work with families and/or individuals. Students must participate 160 hrs. Restriction: permission of instructor. |
0.67 |
100.00 |
2.00 |
| FS598 |
Independent readings to be arranged with individual faculty. |
0.00 |
100.00 |
0.00 |
| FS599 |
See Graduate Programs for total credit requirements. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. |
3.67 |
100.00 |
9.33 |
| FS670 |
The first half of a two-semester course examining the nature of theories, theoretical approaches to the study of families and the application of various theories of human development. Restriction: admission to FS doctoral program. |
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| FS671 |
The second half of a two-semester course examining the application of certain theories to research on families and the implications of family theories for education, prevention and social policies. Prerequisite: 670. Restriction: admission to FS doctoral program. |
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| FS696 |
Designed to give the student practical experience in an agency or other setting working with families and individuals, under the supervision of a faculty member. To be taken near the completion of all course work. |
0.00 |
100.00 |
0.00 |
| FS699 |
Students may not receive credit in dissertation until the semester in which the doctoral comps are passed. Offered on a CR/NC basis only. |
5.33 |
100.00 |
37.00 |