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)
- Either PSY 205 Biological Foundations of Human Behavior or PSY 305 Behavioral Neuroscience
- 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
- PSY 395 Psychological Assessment
- A 400-level psychology seminar
Although not required, students are encouraged
to take Social Psychology (PSY 106) and
Fieldwork in Psychology/Clinical and Counseling
Interests (PSY 401A).
The following sociology courses are required:
- 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 240 Statistics and SOC 341 Research
Methods (SOC 240 counts as general studies
quantitative reasoning course). If SOC
240 and 341 are taken for the research
methodology sequence, two additional psychology courses at or above the 200 level must be taken.
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Education and Teacher Certification
Students interested in combining elementary
education, early childhood education, or special
education with the child and family studies
interdisciplinary concentration are required to
take the following 12 courses (three of which
fulfill general studies requirements) in addition
to the professional courses in education:
- PSY 100 General Psychology (satisfies general studies social science requirement)
- One from the following:
- PSY 205 Biological Foundations of Behavior
- PSY 305 Behavioral Neuroscience
- PSY 340 Cognitive Psychology
- PSY 350 Animals in Their Environment
- PSY 355 Motivation and Learning
- Either PSY 230 Human Development or PSY 240 Child Development
- Either PSY 390 Adult Psychopathology or PSY 391 Child Psychopathology
- A 400-level Psychology seminar
- SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology (satisfies the general studies social science requirement)
- SOC 261 The Family
- One course from the following:
- SOC 302 Juvenile Delinquency
- SOC 312 Intimate Relationships
- SOC 313 Human Services for Families and Children
- ANT 320 Sex, Gender and Culture
- SOC 490 Senior Seminar
In addition, students must choose a
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 240 Statistics and SOC 341 Research
Methods (SOC 240 counts as general studies quantitative reasoning course).
Those intending to pursue secondary education
certification in the social sciences should
consult with advisers in the Sociology, Anthropology,
and Education Departments to assure
selection of appropriate courses to fulfill all the
mandated state requirements.
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