RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES

HDFS 872

Addresses the critical skills and methods needed to gather and apply research-based knowledge and theory to human development and family studies. Strategies for conducting research relevant to social policy, programs, and the general public will be discussed as well as techniques for communicating research.

HDFS 253

Provides detailed examination of careers in Human Ecology and the fields of human development and family studies (HDFS). High level leaders working in a variety of professions related to the HDFS major will present as guest speakers (e.g., counseling, school psychology, family life education, early childhood education, child life, social work, health care, occupational therapy).

HDFS 664

Survey and introduction to children and families.

HDFS 601

A supervised internship providing hands-on training in a professional experience in human development and family studies related fields.

HDFS 425

Basics of research design used in studying family studies and individual development over the life course. Quantitative and qualitative research designs, participatory action research, and evaluation research, how research informs intervention and prevention programs.