Parent Education and Support Programs

HDFS 650 studies the purposes, contexts, and implementation of parenting support and education programs.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Kristy Burkholder4.1/5

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The workload is manageable, with papers described as not bad if students attend class, though one reviewer noted starting assignments late still resulted in high grades.

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Prerequisites

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HDFS 262(or HDFS 362 prior to Fall 2023),ED PSYCH 320, or PSYCH 460

HDFS 650

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.30/5 from 50 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 2.5/5 difficulty · 4 reviews

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Kristy Burkholder is consistently praised for her genuine care, passion, and flexibility. Reviewers highlight her extensive career support and ability to connect with students. While some find papers initially daunting, they report high grades with minimal effort, describing her as sweet and rewarding.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.94 GPA, 96.8% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.54 GPA, 70.4% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.86 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Historical reviews for instructor David Riley describe a condescending and patronizing teaching style characterized by cultural insensitivity and gendered remarks. Reviewers report that he exhibits a passive-aggressive attitude and does not accept criticism or challenges to his ideas.

DAVID RILEY is recorded teaching in Spring 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2014. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

KRISTY ANN BURKHOLDER is recorded teaching in Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021, Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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LEC 001Classroom Instruction35 / 350

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Kristy Burkholder is consistently praised as an excellent, caring, and passionate instructor who genuinely supports student success and career development.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.94 GPA, 96.8% A/AB (n=31 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.54 GPA, 70.4% A/AB (n=27 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.86 GPA, 88.9% A/AB (n=18 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

The workload is manageable, with papers described as not bad if students attend class, though one reviewer noted starting assignments late still resulted in high grades.

Students value her personal attention, career connections, and life lessons, describing her as sweet, flexible, and deeply invested in their well-being beyond academics.

Topics

  • Parenting support and education program purposes
  • Contexts of parenting support programs
  • Service learning in family programs

Skills

  • Study of parenting support and education program purposes and contexts
  • Implementation of parenting support and education programs

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HDFS 650 · Fall 2026

Parent Education and Support Programs

Recorded 2026-09-07
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