FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Professor: Lynette J. Olson*
Associate Professor: Denise Bertoncino*, Jan Venter-Barkley*,
Duane A. Whitbeck* Chairperson
Instructor: Angie Dowell, Cristine Elliott
*Graduate Faculty
Room 103 Whitesitt
Telephone: 620-235-4457
Fax: 620-235-4686
http://www.pittstate.edu/fcs
e-mail: dwhitbec@pittstate.edu
Description of Courses
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Family and Consumer Sciences
Early Childhood Development Option
Fashion Merchandising Option
Individual and Family Management Option
Interior Design Option
Minors:
Family and Consumer Sciences Minor
Early Childhood Development Minor
Fashion Merchandising Minor
Human Ecology Minor
Interior Design Minor
Youth and Adolescence Minor
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences provides programs that equip educators in family and consumer sciences and professionals in the areas of early childhood development, fashion merchandising, and interior design. These programs as well as other course offerings reflect the department mission "to provide educational programs and experiences that develop professional and life skills that help people function more effectively in their daily living and working environments".
Bachelor of Science in Education with a Major
in Family and Consumer Sciences Education
The Department of Family and Consumer Sciences offers a curriculum designed to prepare the student to obtain teacher certification in the area of Family and Consumer Sciences Education, grades 7-12. This program offers the option for both FCS certification and Occupational FCS certification. Students completing this curriculum are not required to complete a minor field, however, they may consider a second teaching area such as health. A professional development school option is available for those students desiring to graduate with additional field experience and PDS recognition from the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. Recent graduates with this major can be found in these challenging positions: teaching secondary schools, food service opportunities, school counseling, social services, head start programs, family and consumer sciences extension work and graduate studies.
Family and Consumer Sciences Education - BSE
General Education Degree Requirements* Hours
Basic Skills.............................................................12
General Education Electives...........................................31-39
Sciences.........................................................8-10
Social Studies......................................................3
Political Studies...................................................3
Producing and Consuming#..........................................2-3
Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies...................................2-3
Cultural Studies..................................................3-5
Health and Well Being.............................................4-6
Human Heritage......................................................6
43-51
#Three hours of general education producing and consuming are satisfied
by the required course FCS 230 Consumer Education.
Family and Consumer Sciences Course Requirements Hours
FCS 100 Career Management in Family and Consumer Sciences................1
FCS 110 Introduction to Interior Design..................................3
FCS 154 Dress and Culture................................................3
FCS 230 Consumer Education...............................................3
FCS 301 Nutrition........................................................3
FCS 355 Construction Techniques..........................................3
FCS 401 Food Science and Preparation Techniques..........................3
FCS 409 Demonstration Techniques and Instructional Technology............3
FCS 430 Family Resource Management.......................................3
FCS 479 Techniques for Teaching Vocational Family and Consumer
Sciences.........................................................3
FCS 480 Dynamics of Family Relationships.................................3
FCS 572 Senior Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences...................1
FCS 590 Development of the Child: Birth Through Age Eight................3
FCS 690 Parent Professional Relationship.................................3
38
Professional Course Requirements** Hours
CURIN 261 Explorations in Education......................................3
CURIN 520 Middle and Secondary Reading...................................3
FCS 429 Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences......................3
PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology.......................................3
PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology.........................................3
SSLS 510 Overview of Education for Exceptional Students.................3
TTED 694 Principles of Vocational Education***..........................3
21
Professional Semester
CURIN 458 Methods and Curriculum.........................................3
CURIN 462 Secondary and Middle Level Education...........................2
CURIN 464 Foundations of Measurement and Evaluation......................2
CURIN 480 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School....................3
CURIN 482 Supervised Teaching in the Secondary School....................5
FCS 579 Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-up of
Teachers.......................................................2
17
Electives...............................................................0-5
Total...............................................................124-127
* See here for "General Education Degree Requirements for Students Preparing to Teach
Secondary School".
**See grade point requirements for professional education courses for admission to the
professional semester, page 206.
***Consumer and Homemaking Certification.
NOTE: Occupational-Coordination Certification may be satisfied by completing the
following courses in addition to the above listings: TTED 608 Coordinating Techniques
in Cooperative Education and TTED 790 Occupational Analysis.
NOTE: Students are required to complete Writing to Learn courses. See here for
specific requirements.
Professional Development School Opportunity
Beyond FCS course requirements for teacher education, students may choose to participate in the professional development school opportunity. These students will have the advantage of working in a professional laboratory experience through cooperative arrangements with area public schools. Supervised laboratory experiences will include observation in FACS classrooms, teacher assistance and classroom teaching experiences.
Field experience in a cooperative high school setting will include observation of FCS classes, interviews with school administration, and other activities that will prepare students for a teaching career.
Additional field experience in a cooperative high school will include working with a FCS teacher to gain experience in the classroom. Students will spend a minimum of five hours per week in the school setting. Participation in this will satisfy FCS 570 Professional Internship (____).
Bachelor of Science with a Major in Family and
Consumer Sciences
This major is designed as preparation for the many family and consumer sciences positions requiring special emphasis in a subject area. The student must complete 14 hours of core requirements plus hours specified for the chosen option. The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in family and consumer sciences requires a minimum of 124 semester hours. This includes selection of a minor outside the department.
General Education Degree Requirements* 06/26/2007..............................12
General Education Electives......................................30-36
Sciences.....................................................8-10
Social Studies..................................................3
Political Studies...............................................3
Producing and Consuming**.....................................2-3
Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies...............................2-3
Cultural Studies..............................................3-5
Health and Well Being***........................................3
Human Heritage..................................................6
42-48
* See here for specific general education degree requirements.
NOTE: Students are required to complete Writing to Learn courses.
See here for specific requirements.
**Three hours of general education Producing and Consuming are met
by the required course FCS 230 Consumer Education.
***Three hours of general education Health and Well Being are met by
the required course FCS 203 Nutrition and Health.
Core Requirements Hours
FCS 100 Career Management in Family and Consumer Sciences...........1
FCS 203 Nutrition and Health........................................3
FCS 230 Consumer Education..........................................3
FCS 470 Professional and Social Skills..............................3
FCS 480 Dynamics of Family Relationships............................3
FCS 572 Senior Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences..............1
14
Early Childhood Development Option
Option Requirements Hours
CURIN 440 Early Childhood Program Organization and Management.......3
FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development................................3
FCS 390 Interacting with Children.................................3
FCS 391 Practicum in Early Childhood..............................1
FCS 490 Developmental Planning: Preschool and Kindergarten........3
FCS 491 Preschool Laboratory......................................2
FCS 570 Professional Internship (____) or.......................2-4
FCS 591 Supervised Teaching in the Early Childhood Laboratory.....5
FCS 571/771 Directed Readings in Family and Consumer Sciences.....1-3
FCS 590 Development of the Child: Birth Through Age Eight........3
HPER 266 First Aid and CPR or current certification*...............2
23-28
*No credit will be given for outside certification.
Restricted Electives (select 12 hours)
CURIN 252 Children's Literature.....................................3
CURIN 260 Introduction to Early Childhood Education.................3
FCS 392 Infant/Toddler Development................................3
FCS 430 Family Resource Management................................3
FCS 580/780 Family Violence and Child Abuse.........................3
FCS 690 Parent/Professional Relationships.........................3
MUSIC 140 Children's Music..........................................3
HPER 708 Motor Development.........................................3
12
Total............................................................49-54
Recommended Minors: Accounting, Art, Business Administration, Music,
Recreation, Sociology and Psychology.
Potential Careers: Child care center director, social services, preschool
teacher, child care provider, licensing specialist and county extension.
Fashion Merchandising Option
Option Requirements
FCS 154 Dress and Culture...........................................3
FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development..................................3
FCS 351 Apparel Evaluation..........................................3
FCS 352 The Fashion Industry........................................3
FCS 355 Construction Techniques.....................................3
FCS 356 Textiles....................................................3
FCS 440 Visual Merchandising........................................3
FCS 452 Fashion Buying and Merchandising............................3
FCS 455 History of Costume..........................................3
FCS 570 Professional Internship (____)............................2-4
29-31
Restricted Electives (select 9 hours)
ART 288 Western Art History I.....................................3
ART 289 Western Art History II....................................3
ART 688 History of Modern Art.....................................3
ART 689 Contemporary Issues in Art................................3
COMM 200 Introduction to Mass Communication........................3
COMM 230 Principles of Advertising.................................3
CSIS 130 Computer Information Systems..............................3
ENGL 301 Technical/Professional Writing............................3
FCS 430 Family Resource Management................................3
FCS 456 Retail Buying.............................................3
FCS 740 Special Topics:* (____).................................1-4
MGMKT 327 Organizational Theory and Behavior........................3
MGMKT 330 Basic Marketing...........................................3
9
Total............................................................52-54
*FCS 740 Special Topics: Intensive study in special areas of the fashion
industry including, but not limited to, study tours to fashion centers in
the U.S. and abroad. Recommended Minors: Business Administration, Marketing, Journalism, Art,
Psychology, Foreign Language, or Industrial Management and Supervision.
Potential Careers: Fashion coordinator, fashion editor, buyer, merchandise
or sales manager and visual merchandiser.
Individual and Family Management Option
Individual and Family Management
FCS 110 Introduction to Interior Design.............................3
FCS 154 Dress and Culture...........................................3
FCS 270 Practicum in Family and Consumer Sciences (____)............1
FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development..................................3
FCS 390 Interacting with Children...................................3
FCS 401 Food Science and Preparation Techniques.....................3
FCS 430 Family Resource Management..................................3
FCS 571 Directed Readings in Family and Consumer Sciences.........1-3
20-22
Restricted Electives
Any three courses in the Family and Consumer Sciences area as approved
by your advisor (300 or above).......................................9
Total............................................................29-31
Recommended Minors: Communication, Psychology, Recreation, Business
Administration, Marketing, Sociology.
Interior Design Option
Option Requirements
FCS 110 Introduction to Interior Design...........................3
FCS 120 Communication Graphics for Interior Design................3
FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development................................3
FCS 312 History of Design I.......................................3
FCS 313 History of Design II: 1900-Present........................3
FCS 315 Interior Design: Studio I.................................3
FCS 323 Interior Design Materials and Resources...................3
FCS 325 Interior Design: Studio II................................3
FCS 326 CADD for Interior Design..................................2
FCS 356 Textiles..................................................3
FCS 411 Professional Practices for Interior Design................2
FCS 420 Interior Design: Studio III...............................3
FCS 422 Interior Design: Studio IV................................3
FCS 570 Professional Internship (____)..........................2-4
Total............................................................53-55
A grade below "C" represents work of insufficient quality, not adequate
to pursue subsequent courses. For this reason, a student making a "D"
or "F" grade in a required course will not be permitted to continue in
the Family and Consumer Sciences Interior Design Option. If it can be
demonstrated that the "D" or "F" grade is the result of a temporary problem
which has been corrected, the student may be readmitted with the approval of
faculty. Recommended Minors: For students whose career goal is to become a licensed
interior designer, it is highly recommended that you follow Track I to be
eligible to take the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications Exam.
For students primarily interested in acquiring an interior design background,
Track II is recommended.
Track I: Construction Technology Minor* for Interior Design Option Hours
CMCET 133 Construction Graphics...............................................3
CMCET 234 The Construction Industry...........................................3
CMCET 235 Methods of Construction-Light Frame and Finishes....................2
CMCET 330 Mechanical Systems..................................................3
CMCET 331 Electrical Systems..................................................3
CMCET 332 Residential Design or
WT 682 Residential Construction Software: Planning and Management.............3
Approved elective selected from one of the following:..........................3
WT 381 Furniture Design and Development.................................3
WT 480 Finishing........................................................3
WT 670 Computer Applications in Cabinetmaking...........................3
20
*By agreement with the department of Engineering Technology, these 20 hours will
satisfy the construction technology minor for this interior design option.
Potential Careers for Track I: Residential or contract interior design, research
and development for interior design, manufacturers sales representative, showroom
sales representatives, furniture design, craftsman, facilities management, facilities
planning and interiors construction management.
Track II: Alternative Minors
Accounting Journalism
Art Marketing
Business Administration Photography
Communication Psychology
Graphic Design
Potential Careers for Track II: Residential interior design, design or color
consulting, specialty shop management, furnishings retailing, photography and
print or television journalism.
Family and Consumer Sciences Minor
A minor in family and consumer sciences shall consist of at least twenty-one semester hours approved by the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences. These hours may be chosen by the student to meet her or his particular needs. A minimum of nine hours must be numbered 300 or above. The minor will not meet the requirements for state certification for teaching family and consumer sciences.
Early Childhood Development Minor
Hours
FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development.................................3
FCS 390 Interacting with Children..................................3
FCS 490 Developmental Planning: Preschool and Kindergarten.........3
FCS 491 Preschool Laboratory.......................................1
FCS 590 Development of the Child: Birth Through Age 8.............3
Restricted Electives: (Students must choose three courses)
CURIN 252 Children's Literature....................................3
CURIN 260 Introduction to Early Childhood Education................3
FCS 480 Dynamics of Family Relationships...........................3
FCS 580/780 Family Violence and Child Abuse........................3
FCS 690 Parent/Professional Relationships..........................3
HPER 266 First Aid and CPR.........................................2
Minor total hours...............................................21-22
Fashion Merchandising Minor
FCS 154 Dress and Culture..........................................3
FCS 351 Apparel Evaluation.........................................3
FCS 352 The Fashion Industry.......................................3
FCS 355 Construction Techniques....................................3
FCS 356 Textiles...................................................3
FCS 452 Fashion Buying and Merchandising...........................3
FCS 455 History of Costume.........................................3
Minor total hours..................................................21
Human Ecology Minor
FCS 230 Consumer Education.........................................3
FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development.................................3
FCS 430 Family Resource Management.................................3
FCS 480 Dynamics of Family Relationships...........................3
Electives (credit hours chosen from departmental courses in
consultation with minor advisor)....................................9
Minor total hours..................................................21
Interior Design Minor
FCS 110 Introduction to Interior Design............................3
FCS 120 Communication Graphics for Interior Design.................3
FCS 312 History of Design I or
FCS 313 History of Design II: 1900-Present.........................3
FCS 315 Interior Design: Studio I..................................3
FCS 323 Interior Design Materials and Resources....................3
FCS 356 Textiles...................................................3
CMCET 133 Construction Graphics....................................3
CMCET 234 The Construction Industry................................3
Minor total hours..................................................24
Youth and Adolescence Minor
FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development.................................3
FCS 390 Interacting with Children..................................3
FCS 570 Professional Internship (____)...........................2-4
FCS 571/771 Directed Readings in Family and Consumer Sciences....1-3
FCS 592 Study of Youth and Adolescence.............................3
Total...........................................................12-16
Restricted Electives (Students must choose three courses)
SOSCI 220 Social Problems..........................................3
PSYCH 275 Psychology of Adjustment.................................3
SOSCI 340 Social Work with Families and Children...................3
SOSCI 440 Personality and Social Structure.........................3
SOSCI 443 Race and Ethnic Relations................................3
FCS 340/740 Special Topics (When suited to the goals of student
and agreed upon by advisor)......................................3
FCS 580/780 Family Violence and Child Abuse........................3
PSYCH 616 Introduction to Group Processes..........................3
FCS 690 Parent/Professional Relationships..........................3
SOSCI 548 Juvenile Delinquency.....................................3
Total...............................................................9
Minor Total Hours...............................................21-25
DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
FCS 100. Career Management in Family and Consumer Sciences. 1 hour. Lecture. Survey of professional opportunities within family and consumer sciences; history and development of the field. Career development. First year of enrollment as major/minor.
FCS 110. Introduction to Interior Design. 3 hours. Lecture. Study of the house as a space for both individual and family living. Aesthetic, functional, economic, social, and psychological influences of the total living environment are studied.
FCS 120. Communication Graphics for Interior Design. 3 hours. Studio. Seeing, drawing, analysis and graphic communication using ideation, visualization, and representation. Application of the elements and principles of design to interior environments. Purchase of supplies required.
FCS 154. Dress and Culture. 3 hours. Study of the social significance of dress in cross-cultural, historical, and contemporary contexts.
FCS 203. Nutrition and Health. 3 hours. Lecture. Relationships of food and nutrition to maintenance of health. Not open to vocational family and consumer sciences education majors.
FCS 230. Consumer Education. 3 hours. Lecture. Economic decision making related to achieving maximum satisfaction from resources spent in the marketplace. Includes current legislation, buying guides and protection issues, plus product and service cost/use comparisons. General Education course.
FCS 270. Practicum in Family and Consumer Sciences (____). 1 hour. Supervised work experience in family and consumer sciences occupation. Exposure to career alternatives in an applied setting. Graded on a pass-fail basis only.
FCS 285. Lifespan Human Development. 3 hours. Lecture. The process of growth from conception through death. Major theoretical approaches are applied to the developmental process in the context of family, society, and the intra-personal dimension. Application to personal and professional settings.
FCS 301. Nutrition. 3 hours. Lecture. Principles of normal nutrition. Food values and adequate nutrient allowances for growth and maintenance. Nutritive needs of special groups. Prerequisite: One science course with laboratory. May be taken for honors.
FCS 312. History of Design I. 3 hours. Lecture. Study of historic architecture, interiors, and furniture from antiquity to the 1900's. Emphasis is given to the identification of the interiors and furniture of these eras. May be taken for honors.
FCS 313. History of Design II: 1900-Present. 3 hours. Lecture. Study of historic architecture, interiors and furniture from the 1900's through the present. Emphasis is given to the identification of styles, interiors and furniture of these eras. May be taken for honors.
FCS 315. Interior Design: Studio I. 3 hours. Lecture and studio. Basic programming skills and space planning combined with techniques of perspective drawings, illustration and rapid visualization. Components of various types of presentation methods and formats. Exploration of a variety of media and commercial products available. Prerequisite: FCS 110 Introduction to Interior Design and FCS 120 Communication Graphics for Interior Design. Purchase of supplies required.
FCS 323. Interior Design Materials and Resources. 3 hours. Lecture. A study of materials and resources used in designing residential and contract interiors. CSI (Construction Specifications Institute) format utilized.
FCS 325. Interior Design: Studio II. 3 hours. Lecture and studio. Intermediate studio problems with emphasis on conceptualization, design theory, ideation, programming, and space planning. Prerequisite: FCS 315 Interior Design: Studio I. Purchase of supplies required. May be taken for honors.
FCS 326. CADD for Interior Design. 2 hours. Studio. Introduction to and application of computer-aided design and drafting techniques. Prerequisite: FCS 315 Interior Design: Studio I. Purchase of supplies required.
FCS 340. Topics in (____). 1-6 hours. Intensive study in selected areas of family and consumer sciences. May be repeated if topic varies.
FCS 351. Apparel Evaluation. 3 hours. Lecture and laboratory. Critical evaluation of ready-to-wear apparel; understanding mass production techniques and industry standards; development of illustrative skills. Prerequisite: Junior standing and FCS 355 Construction Techniques. May be taken for honors.
FCS 352. The Fashion Industry. 3 hours. Lecture. Design, production, and marketing of men's, women's, and children's apparel. Domestic and international wholesale and retail operations. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be taken for honors.
FCS 355. Construction Techniques. 3 hours. Lecture and laboratory. Construction of basic garments and/or home furnishings with emphasis on appropriate fabric selection, and pattern choice or development; fitting and alteration; standards in basic construction. Purchase of supplies required.
FCS 356. Textiles. 3 hours. Lecture. Fibers, yarn, fabrications and finishes of fabrics affecting the selection and care of textiles.
FCS 390. Interacting with Children. 3 hours. Lecture and laboratory. Applying developmental theories to guidance and management issues for infancy through adolescence. Relationship of guidance to social development. Prerequisite: FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development or PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology. May be taken for honors.
FCS 391. Practicum In Early Childhood. 1 hour. Supervised work experience in an early childhood setting. Taken concurrently with FCS 390 Interacting with Children. May be repeated. Graded on a pass-fail basis.
FCS 392. Infant and Toddler Development. 3 hours. Lecture. An in-depth examination of infant and toddler development including physical, language, and cognition changes. Emphasis will be on development, care, and teacher training for this age. Prerequisites: FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development or PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology. May be taken for honors.
FCS 401. Food Science and Preparation Techniques. 3 hours. Lecture and laboratory. The exploration of principles used in food preparation and food science. An examination of basic biochemistry of food and nutrition, food economics, food safety and specific types of food.
FCS 409. Demonstration Techniques and Instructional Technology. 3 hours. Lecture and laboratory. Exploration of instructional media and technology used for effective professional presentations. Emphasis will be placed on laboratory and field experiences using current technology. Prerequisite: Junior standing or above.
FCS 411. Professional Practices for Interior Design. 2 hours. Lecture. General procedures for operating and maintaining an interior design business both residential and contract, including costs, pricing, specification writing, management, professional responsibilities, presentations, and client communications. Prerequisite: FCS 325 Interior Design: Studio II.
FCS 420. Interior Design: Studio III. 3 hours. Studio. A series of advanced creative design solutions for residential environments. Design for new construction, remodeling, and restoration projects for a variety of life style needs, budgets, physical conditions, and life cycle stages. Programming, working drawings, presentation techniques, and specifications. Prerequisite: FCS 325 Interior Design: Studio II. Purchase of supplies required. May be taken for honors.
FCS 422. Interior Design: Studio IV. 3 hours. Studio. Contract studio involving public use interior spaces such as those for special populations, retail, historic preservation, corporate facilities, open office systems, assisted-living, nursing homes, and medical facilities. Programmatic requirements and complex design solutions. Prerequisite: FCS 411 Professional Practices for Interior Design. Purchase of supplies required. May be taken for honors.
FCS 429. Occupational Family and Consumer Sciences. 3 hours. Lecture. Curriculum, techniques, and materials to implement occupations classes in vocational family and consumer sciences programs. May be taken for honors.
FCS 430. Family Resource Management. 3 hours. Lecture. Management processes, techniques, technologies and resources essential to managing today's home environment. Prerequisite: FCS 230 Consumer Education and junior standing. May be taken for honors.
FCS 440. Visual Merchandising. 3 hours. Lecture and Laboratory. Visual merchandising of ideas and products as an art form. Laboratory experiences on campus and in local retail stores. Restricted to Fashion Merchandising and Interior Design students or permission of instructor. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be taken for honors.
FCS 452. Fashion Buying and Merchandising. 3 hours. Lecture. Planning, buying, promoting and selling of apparel. Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. May be taken for honors.
FCS 455. History of Costume. 3 hours. Lecture. Development of clothing and style medieval to present. Emphasis on 20th century fashion development and analysis of fashion trends. May be taken for honors.
FCS 456. Retail Buying. 3 hours. Lecture and laboratory. Mathematics and communication skills for retail business. Application of principles specific to fashion merchandising. Concurrent enrollment in FCS 452 Fashion Buying and Merchandising.
FCS 470. Professional and Social Skills. 3 hours. Lecture. Development of skills contributing to success in business environments: proper attire, dining etiquette, business relationships, resumes and interviewing, conflict and job stress management, written and oral communication, and international protocol. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
FCS 479.Techniques for Teaching Vocational Family and Consumer Sciences. 3 hours. Lecture and laboratory. Techniques, methods, and course content used in teaching family and consumer sciences in the secondary school. Philosophy of vocational education, curriculum construction and implementation for vocational family and consumer sciences. To be taken before the professional semester. Prerequisite: Admission to teacher education and PSYCH 357 Educational Psychology. May be taken for honors.
FCS 480. Dynamics of Family Relationships. 3 hours. Lecture. Dynamics of family relationships across life span with focus on interaction, role, communication and structure from systemic perspective. Involvement of familial processes in routine, healthy and normal development of children and adults. May be taken for honors.
FCS 490. Developmental Planning: Preschool and Kindergarten. 3 hours. Lecture. Principles of growth, development and curriculum for the preschool and kindergarten level. Emphasis on planning, implementation, and evaluation of activities within domains to enhance all areas of development. Corequisite: FCS 491 Preschool Laboratory.
FCS 491. Preschool Laboratory. 1-2 hours. Laboratory. Participation and observation in preschool laboratory. Three hours per week (per credit). Non-majors take 1 credit. Majors enroll for 2 credits. Corequisite: FCS 490 Developmental Planning: Preschool and Kindergarten. Prerequisite: HPER 266 First Aid and CPR or permission of instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of three credits.
FCS 570. Professional Internship (____). 2-4 hours. Application of concepts and skills through work experience. Sites negotiated between student and instructor reflecting area of study. Prerequisites: FCS 270 Practicum in Family and Consumer Sciences (____) and Senior standing or permission of instructor. Open to FCS majors only.
FCS 571. Directed Readings in Family and Consumer Sciences. 1-3 hours. Selected readings with emphasis on contemporary problems suited to student interest. Development of research and investigative skills. Students anticipating graduate study encouraged to enroll. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
FCS 572. Senior Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences. 1 hour. Lecture. Capstone; current issues in family and consumer sciences; strategies for professional development. Integrates core concepts and theories. (To be taken during final semester or year of study.) Open to FCS majors only.
FCS 579. Supervised Student Teaching and Follow-Up of Teachers. 2 hours. Laboratory. Departmental representatives will visit each student teacher during the professional semester. Additionally, departmental representatives will follow-up with each area student during the first year of teaching with assistance and support. Concurrent enrollment in the professional semester is required. Offered on a Pass-Fail basis only.
FCS 580. Family Violence and Child Abuse. 3 hours. Lecture. Prevalence, causes, and impact of violence and abuse on individual and family; criteria for recognizing child victims; legal aspects of professional responsibilities and interventions. May be taken for honors. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
FCS 581. Aging and the Family. 3 hours. Lecture. Examination of family and kinship relations in later adulthood and old age. Prerequisites: FCS 480 Dynamics of Family Relationships or permission of instructor.
FCS 590. Development of the Child: Birth Through Age Eight. 3 hours. Lecture and laboratory. In-depth examination of child development and appropriate practices highlighting contemporary work in the field of early childhood, birth through age eight. Anti-bias curriculum approaches; infant, toddler and preschool programming. Prerequisites: FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development or PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology and Junior standing. May be taken for honors.
FCS 591. Supervised Teaching in the Early Childhood Lab. 5 hours. Directed student teaching. Curriculum development, observation, interaction, instruction and assessment in a preschool setting. Prerequisites: Junior standing. FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development, FCS 390 Interacting with Children, FCS 490 Developmental Planning: Preschool and Kindergarten, FCS 491 Preschool Laboratory.
FCS 592. Study of Youth and Adolescence. 3 hours. Lecture. An exploration of the principles and theories of growth and development within and between stages of children in childhood and adolescence. Covers physiological, cognitive, social, and emotional domains of development. Emphasis on family and community influences and contexts in the individual and groups. Prerequisite: FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development or PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology. May be taken for honors.
FCS 670. Senior Applied Learning. 1-3 hours. Supervised applied work experience in an area of study. May be repeated up to nine credit hours. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
FCS 690. Parent/Professional Relationships. 3 hours. Lecture. Exploring roles and opportunities for early childhood educators and others interacting with parents and parent audiences. Use of media, workshops, communication, parent/teacher conferences. May be taken for honors.
FCS 740. Special Topics: (____). 1-4 hours. Intensive study in special areas of family and consumer sciences. May be repeated if subject matter is different.
FCS 771. Directed Readings in Family and Consumer Sciences. 1-3 hours. Selected readings with emphasis on contemporary problems suited to student interest. Development of research and investigative skills. Students anticipating graduate study encouraged to enroll. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing. May be taken for honors.
FCS 780. Family Violence and Child Abuse. 3 hours. Lecture. Prevalence, causes, and impact of violence and abuse on individual and family; criteria for recognizing child victims; legal aspects of professional responsibilities and interventions. May be taken for honors. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
FCS 792. Advanced Exploration of Issues in Youth and Adolescence. 3 hours. Lecture. An examination of contemporary theories and research addressing the period of childhood and adolescence. Emphasis on individual, family, and community influences on reasoning and behavior. Students will be involved in a research project. Prerequisite: FCS 285 Lifespan Human Development or PSYCH 263 Developmental Psychology.
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