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CHFD
31 courses with the subject CHFD, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CHFD 2412The Practice of Observation, Documentation, and
Analysis of Young Children’s Behavior. (3) Prerequisite(s): Pre-CHFD or CHFD major or minor; and minimum 2.5 GPA overall. ECEI 2111. Effective methods of observation, documentation, and assessment as related to developmental theory for young children, Birth-8, who are culturally, linguistically, and ability-diverse. A field-based clinical assignment of approximately 30 clinical hours is required.
CHFD 3115An Ecological Approach to Learning and Development
Early Childhood to Pre-Adolescence. (3) Prerequisite(s): Admittance to Teacher Education in Child and Family Development with GPA of at least 2.5 overall and 2.75 in the major; ECEI 2111; ECEI 2113; and CHFD 2412. Examines learning and development in the context of the child’s physical and social environments, including home, neighborhoods, schools, communities, national policies and global influences. Specific attention to the approaches to learning, emotional/social, health/physical, cognitive, and language/communication domains and theories as seen in a multicultural context.
CHFD 3116Approaches to Integrated Curriculum for Young Children
[3-8]. (3) Prerequisite(s): Admittance to Teacher Education in Child and Family Development, GPA of at least 2.5 overall and 2.75 in the major; ECEI 3112; and CHFD 3115. Examines approaches to learning within the context of emotional/social, health and physical, language and communication, and cognitive domains with an emphasis on practice in applied settings. This course provides opportunities to select, modify, present, and extend curriculum for young children who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse in a developmental framework.
CHFD 3412Internship 1: The Family and the Community (Birth to3
Years). (3-6) Prerequisite(s): Admittance to Teacher Education, GPA of at least 2.5 overall and 2.75 in the major. Pre- or Corequisite(s): ECEI 2114. Explores the influence of family and community on the development of infants and toddlers through field-based experiences. Students complete an intensive internship in settings with children who are culturally, linguistically, and ability diverse. Collaboration with families is emphasized. A field-based clinical assignment of approximately 150 hours is required.
CHFD 3416Internship: Child and Family Development3
Prerequisite(s): Admittance to Teacher Education in Child and Family Development; GPA of at least 2.5 overall and 2.75 in the major; and ECEI 2114. Corequisite(s): CHFD 3118. Intensive work with children and 634 | Course Descriptions families in home and community settings planned by student and advisor with focus on integration of theory and practice.
CHFD 3800Individual Study in Child and Family Development. (1 to
6) Prerequisite(s): Permission of the student’s CHFD advisor. Independent study under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
(3) Prerequisite(s): Admission in Teacher Education for Graduate Certificate in Teaching. The study of development (within the context of family, community, culture, and society) beginning at conception through adolescence. The potential influences of biological, genetic, and environmental factors on development are explored. Theories and research related to developmental uate Catalog 2026-2027
CHFD 5114Collaboration with Diverse Families: Prenatal to
36 months. (3) Prerequisite(s): Admission to Graduate Certificate in Teaching. Examines and applies in-depth research, theory and practices to create and implement evidence-based supports that build upon family and child strengths in a variety of home and community settings. Relationship-based approaches will be embedded throughout the course content. Explores the influence of family and community on the development of infants and toddlers through 30 hours of field-based experience.
CHFD 5200Child Life: Supporting Children and Families
(3) An overview of the Child Life field, introducing and examining concepts, principles, and applications for the Child Life profession. Students are introduced to the role of the Child Life Specialist in supporting ill children and their families to promote optimal coping and development. Includes site visits.
Prerequisite(s): Admission to Teacher Education, GPA of at least 2.5, CHFD 5100, and CHFD 5114. An examination of the principles and practices of family-professional partnerships in terms of research, program implementation, evaluation, and collaboration. Includes in-depth study of developmental designs, supportive programs designed to prevent problems, and programs and organizations which respond to family needs and interests. Emphasis is placed on the process of family involvement, communication, and collaborative leadership
Young Children. (3) Prerequisite(s): CHFD 5100, and CHFD 6230. Examines theoretical and research foundations for designing, implementing, adapting, and evaluating curriculum that is responsive to the needs of young children across a range of early childhood settings and environments. Observational strategies are used to assess both the child (individual, sociocultural, and developmental characteristics) and the environment to identify best practices.
Understanding. (3) Prerequisite(s): Admission to Graduate Certificate in Teaching. Examines the development of language, literacy, and mathematical thinking in young children. Research, current educational practice, and instructional materials and strategies are analyzed. Emphasis is on the design and assessment of integrated listening, speaking, reading, writing, and mathematical activities.
CHFD 6300Evidence-Based Practices in Child and Family
Studies. (3) Prerequisite(s): Admission to the M.A.T. in Child and Family Studies: Early Childhood Education (B-K). Investigates evidence-based practice guidelines, methods, and outcomes in assessment, intervention, instruction, and evaluation outcomes and/or policies that support child development in the context of families and communities.
(3) Prerequisite(s): CHFD 6300. Corequisite(s): RSCH 6101. Introduces candidates to action research in the context of self-reflective inquiry in candidates' own practice with strategies to improve practice. Fundamentals of the action research process including theoretical context, methods of collecting, analyzing, and describing data to prepare candidates to develop a proposal and conduct action research independently.
CHFD 6800Individual Study in Child and Family Studies. (1
to 6) Prerequisite(s): A written plan of study approved by the student’s advisor and the individual study director. Designed to allow a student to pursue specialty interests under the supervision of an appropriate faculty member. Permission of the student’s advisor and appropriate individual study director. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): Enrolled in one of the following Fields of Study (MAT in Child and Family Studies or MEd in Special Education and Child Development: Child and Family Studies Concentration. Supports candidates to design an applied research proposal in the candidate's specialty area under the supervision of an advisor and graduate committee. By the conclusion of the course, candidates will be prepared to conduct action research independently by providing foundational knowledge and skills including theoretical and conceptual frameworks and research methodology regarding collecting, analyzing, and describing data to inform practice. May be repeated for credit.
Prerequisite(s): CHFD 6300, CHFD 6330, RSCH 6101, and completion of at least 24 credit hours of the graduate program. Corequisite(s): CHFD 7691. Review, compilation, analysis, and evaluation of the literature, research, and experiences relevant to the student’s specialty area. Students demonstrate leadership by conducting a program evaluation, creating innovative solutions to challenges, and initiating and creating collaboration among persons and across agencies.
Studies. (3) Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 30 credit hours of graduate program. An intensive, professional supervised field-based experience in which students demonstrate the ability to provide direct service, to apply research and theory in a field-based setting, and to assume leadership roles. A minimum of 200 clock hours is required.
