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  • FAM 4300: Latino Child and Family Devel

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    The Latino Child and Family Development course is designed as an upper division course for those who will work with, advocate for, or interact with children and families from a Latino background. The course uses a cultural constructivist approach to understand Latino children and their families. The central focus includes the study of Latino culture, parenting practices, couple and marital practices, and other family dynamics. Additionally, a major goal is to understand and deconstruct stereotypes associated with individuals within the Latino culture. The course will simultaneously focus on Latinos living within the United States as well as cultural groups throughout North America, South America, and the Caribbean.
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  • FAM 4310: Understand Military Families

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    This course is designed to assist you in understanding the structure and formation of each service branch as well as the experiences of families serving in the U.S. Military focusing on both Active duty and Reserve components using Family Systems Theory, Risk and Resiliency Theory and Ambiguous Loss Theory. In recent years, many changes have taken place in the military family landscape. The knowledge gained in this course should provide you with insight into the complex experiences of today's U.S. Military Families. The information provided in this course is designed to assist students to be effective in professional settings working with military personnel and their families, and is a starting foundation for those interested in pursuing professional civilian careers working with military families in a variety of settings (e.g., nonprofit organizations, the U.S. Military, and others). This course will focus on different components of family life that specifically impact military families. The course format will include (1) readings, (2) online lectures, (3) quizzes, (4) exams, and (5) online and in class discussion. Prerequisite:    CHF 1400 and CHF 1500 and CHF 2400 and FAM 1400
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  • FAM 4350: Religiosity and Family Life Ed

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    The Religiosity and Family Life Education course as an upper-division course that examines how various religious traditions and practices influence family dynamics and interaction. Specifically, how religious traditions and practices influence couple formation, marital dynamics, parenting practices, gender roles, intergenerational relationships, and sexuality. Furthermore, to develop an understanding and appreciation for a diversity of faith traditions (including nonbelief). Finally, how family life educators can effectively work with diverse populations in a variety of settings.
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  • FAM 4400: The Family in Stress

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    Examining causes of stress in the family and developing strategies for coping with stress.
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  • FAM 4450: Children in Medical Setting

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    The purpose of this course is to understand and serve children and families in the medical setting and to provide basic background and knowledge of Child Life practices. This course prepares individuals who plan to complete a 600-hour volunteer internship in the field of Child Life. Passing this course is required prior to entering into an internship and taking the National Child Life Certification Examination.The content of this course is designed to create a foundation of knowledge, both academically and practically, in the required core competencies of the Association of Child Life Professionals to achieve the nationally recognized Child Life Certification. The core competencies include the ability to assess and provide services to infants, children, youth, and families in a medical setting including stress management, coping strategies, educational preparation, age-appropriate interventions and community resource education.
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  • FAM 4500: Comp Study of Childhood/Adoles

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    An advanced level course that addresses the understanding of the principles and theories of growth and development within and between the stages of children in childhood and adolescence. Covers the physiological, intellectual, social, emotional domains of development.
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  • FAM 4520: Basic Mediation Training

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    A basic mediation training course addressing the theory and skills to effectively deal with conflict situations. The course leads to certification in basic theory and skills of mediation. (Supervised mediation practice is required to complete certification.)
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  • FAM 4600: INT Family Stud Field Exp

    1.00 - 8.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    Six to eight weeks internship, which may require off-campus residence. Credit and hours as arranged with instructor.
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  • FAM 4650: Family Life Education Methods

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    Preparing students to be Family Life Educators by exploring philosophies, methods, and skills for teaching and working with parents and family members. Prerequisite:    CHF 3350 and CHF 3550 and CHF 3850 and FAM 3350 and FAM 3550 and FAM 3850
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  • FAM 4660: Adv Skills/Fam Life Educators

    3.00 Credits
    Weber State University

    This upper division course is centered on students' development of interpersonal and pedagogical skills as Family Life Educators under the direct supervision of course instructors. This theory-based course will provide students with hands-on skills and experiences that are vital for today's family life educators. This includes building audience engagement and trust through the use of observational feedback, responding to nonverbal cues, and addressing common teaching challenges. This course will teach students to present specific family life education program curricula. The course training will include students reviewing and presenting the family life education materials in two contexts: 1-within the classroom among peers and faculty and 2-within the community. This course also provides students with a number of teaching tools and philosophies considered key to becoming effective in the field of Family Life Education, and it also provides students with the experience of having presented a community education program in multiple contexts.
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