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Associate Professor Kennon J. Rice, Ph.D., Chair
Professor Thomas D. Meyers, Ph.D.
Associate Professors Charles M. Brown, Ph.D., and Barton A. Thompson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professors Brent Harger, Ph.D., and Brian M. Jennings, Ph.D.
Instructor Carla J. Abodalo, M.S.
Lecturers Scott Lash, J.D., Adrienne Lodge, M.S., Brandy M. Neider, M.P.A. and Thomas M. Nolan, M.S.
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Interdisciplinary Concentration Child and Family Studies
The interdisciplinary concentration in child and family studies (sociology and psychology) is designed for students interested in studying both the sociology of the family as well as the psychological aspects of child socialization and development. The psychosocial perspective of this program provides an ideal academic preparation for students interested in working with children either in the context of education or human services.
Requirements:
- PSY 100 General Psychology (satisfies general studies social science requirement)
- PSY 205 Biological Foundations of Human Behavior
- PSY 206 Social Psychology
- Either PSY 230 Human Development or PSY 240 Child Development
- One from the following:
- PSY 340 Cognitive Psychology
- PSY 350 Animals in Their Environment
- PSY 355 Motivation and Learning
- Either PSY 390 Adult Psychopathology and Behavior Disorders or PSY 391 Child Psychopathology and Behavior Disorders
- 400-level psychology seminar
Although not required, students are encouraged to take PSY 401A Fieldwork in Psychology/Clinical and Counseling Interests.
- SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (satisfies general studies social science requirement)
- SOC 201 Social Problems
- SOC 261 The Family
- Three courses from the following:
- ANT 320 Sex, Gender and Culture
- SOC 302 Juvenile Delinquency
- SOC 311 Domestic Violence
- SOC 312 Intimate Relationships
- SOC 313 Human Services for Families and Children
- SOC 350 Comparative Family Policy
- One course from the following:
- SOC 271 Work and Family
- SOC 272 Minority Families
- SOC 490 Senior Seminar
In addition, students must choose a research methodology sequence, either:
- PSY 200 Research Design and Analysis I and PSY 201 Research Design and Analysis II (PSY 201 counts as general studies quantitative reasoning course), or
- SOC 211 Statistics and SOC 212 Research Methods (SOC 211 counts as general studies quantitative reasoning course).
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Education and Teacher Certification
Students interested in early childhood education may combine with any of the co-concentrations for teacher certification.
Those intending to pursue secondary education certification in the social sciences should consult with advisers in the Sociology and Education Departments to assure selection of appropriate courses to fulfill all the mandated state requirements.
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