Career Concentration in Family, Children and Youth
Administered by the Departments of Psychology and Sociology, Social Welfare and Criminal Justice
Effective: Spring 2009
This program is designed to help prepare students for entry-level positions working with children, youth, or family services. Because of the wide variation in possible career objectives held by individuals entering the concentration, course options are extremely flexible. Courses and experiences are drawn from a variety of University faculties including Psychology, Sociology/Social Welfare/Criminal Justice, Exceptionality Programs, Elementary Education, Anthropology, and others. The program consists of a minimum of 30 credit hours selected from a core emphasis, a content emphasis, a methods or skills emphasis, and a fieldwork experience. Options are available in each emphasis so that a personalized experience may be designed.
Core Emphasis- Select four courses (12 credits)
45.133 Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare
45.211 Principles of Sociology
46.200 Principles of Cultural Anthropology
48.101 General Psychology
48.211 Early Child Development or 48.212 Adolescent Development
48.160 Basic Statistics or 45.260 Basic Social Statistics
70.101 Introduction to Exceptional Individuals
Content Emphasis- Select three courses (9 credits)
43.300 Juvenile Delinquency
43.320 Victimology
45.236 Child Welfare
45.231 Marriage and Family
45.215 Racial and Ethnic Minorities
45.453 Social Welfare Policy
45.320 Sociology of Women
45.513 Adolescents in American Society
46.390 Socialization of the Child
46.333 Ethnic Identity in the United States
46.260 Men and Women: An Anthropological Perspective
48.335 Abnormal Psychology
48.337 Developmental Psychopathology
48.350 Psychology of Sex and Gender
50.205 Introduction to Nutrition
62.121 Introduction to Early Childhood Education
62.371 Teaching Reading in Elementary School
62.322 Seminar in Learning Experiences with Young Children
70.206 Introduction to Early Intervention
70.250 Behavior Disorders
70.240 Foundations of Special Education
30.205 Children's Art
Methods or Skills Emphasis- Select two courses (6 credits)
45.334 Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families
45.450 Social Work Practice with Small Groups
45.451 Family Counseling
45.452 Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities
48.321 Psychological Tests and Measurements
48.340 Community Psychology
48.406 Psychology Seminar on Child Maltreatment
48.439 Introduction to Clinical Psychology
48.466 Independent Study
48.476 Principles of Behavior Modification
70.375 Individual Project
74.153 Introduction to Sign Language
Fieldwork Experience- Select one course (credits vary)
43.495 Criminal Justice Internship
45.297 Introductory Practice Experience in Social Work
45.496 Sociology Internship
45.497 Social Work Internship
48.497 Psychology Practicum
70.340 Educating Individuals with Moderate/Severe Disabilities
70.375 Individual Project