- UNM 2016-2017 Catalog
- >Colleges
- >College of Arts and Sciences
- >Family and Child Studies
Jay Parkes, Department Chairperson
Department of Individual, Family and Community Education
Family Studies, Simpson Hall
MSC05 3040
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001
(505) 277-4535
See College of Education - Family and Child Studies section of this Catalog for faculty list.
Admission to the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Family Studies is not automatic. Majors must formally apply with the department to gain admission. See the Family and Child Studies program entry on the College of Education Web site for details.
Credit Hours |
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I. | Family and Child Studies Core Courses | |
FCS 105 | Introduction to Family and Child Studies | 3 |
FCS 305 | Research and Evaluation in Family and Child Studies | 3 |
FCS 481 | Public Policy and Advocacy in Family and Child Studies | 3 |
FCS *484 | The Sociocultural Context of Families | 3 |
Subtotal | 12 | |
II. | Other Required Family and Child Studies Courses | |
FCS 213 | Marriage and Family Relationships | 3 |
FCS 312 | Parent Child Interactions | 3 |
FCS 343 | Family Management Theories | 3 |
FCS 395 | Field Experience | 3 |
Subtotal | 12 | |
III. | Family and Child Studies Electives (select from:) | |
FCS 203 | Infant Growth and Development | 3 |
FCS 304 | Growth and Development in Middle Childhood | 3 |
FCS 310 | Friends and Intimate Relationships | 3 |
FCS 311 | Family, Language and Culture | 3 |
FCS 313 | Family Theories | 3 |
FCS 315 | Adolescent Development in the Family | 3 |
FCS 321 | Young Children and Diverse Abilities | 3 |
FCS 341 | Ecological Aspects of Housing | 3 |
FCS 344 | Consumer Decisions | 3 |
FCS 401 | Research in Child Growth, Development, and Learning | 3 |
FCS 403 | Growth and Development of the Preschool Child | 3 |
FCS *411 | Marriage and Family Life Education | 3 |
FCS 412 | Fathering | 3 |
FCS 416 | Adult Development in the Family | 3 |
FCS 443 | Application of Family Management Theories | 3 |
Subtotal | 12 | |
Total | 36 |
For general education and minor requirements, consult with a College advisor.
Beginning with the Spring 2017 term, undergraduate courses offered under the subject code of Family Studies (FS) will be offered under a new subject code of Family and Child Studies (FCS). Refer to the table below to determine the new subject code and course number for undergraduate courses previously offered under FS.
FS 202 | Infant Growth and Development | FCS 203 |
FS 213 | Marriage and Family Relationships | FCS 213 |
FS 281 | Introduction to Family Studies | FCS 105 |
FS 304 | Growth and Development in Middle Childhood | FCS 304 |
FS 310 | Friends and Intimate Relationships | FCS 310 |
FS 312 | Parent-Child Interactions | FCS 312 |
FS 313 | Family Theories and Contemporary Lifestyles | FCS 313 |
FS 315 | Adolescent Development in the Family | FCS 315 |
FS 341 | Ecological Aspects of Housing | FCS 341 |
FS 343 | Family Management Theories | FCS 343 |
FS 344 | Consumer Decisions | FCS 344 |
FS 391 / 591 | Problems | FCS 391 |
FS 395 | Field Experience I | FCS 395 |
FS 403 | Growth and Development of the Preschool Child | FCS 403 |
FS 407L | Preschool Child Laboratory | FCS 407L |
FS *411 | Marriage and Family Life Education | FCS *411 |
FS 412 | Fathering | FCS 412 |
FS 416 | Adult Development in the Family | FCS 416 |
FS 443 | Application of Family Management Theories | FCS 443 |
FS 481 | Families and Public Policy | FCS 481 |
FS *484 | Ethnic Minority Families | FCS *484 |
FS 493 / 593 | Topics | FCS 493 |
FS 497 | Reading and Research in Honors I | FCS 497 |
FS 498 | Reading and Research in Honors II | FCS 498 |
FS 499 | Honors Thesis | FCS 499 |
FCS 101 [ECME 101]. Child Growth, Development, and Learning. (3)
FCS 102. Carpe Noctem: Sleep, Health, and the Family. (3)
FCS 103 [ECME 103]. Health, Safety, and Nutrition. (2)
FCS 105 [FS 281]. Introduction to Family and Child Studies [Introduction to Family Studies]. (3)
FCS 111 [ECME 111]. Family and Community Collaboration [Family and Community Collaboration I]. (3)
FCS 115 [ECME 115]. Guiding Young Children. (3)
FCS 117 [ECME 117]. Curriculum Development through Play - Birth through Age 4. (3)
FCS 117L [ECME 117L]. Practicum: Birth through Age 4 [Practicum for Curriculum Development through Play - Birth through Age 4 (Pre-K)]. (2)
FCS 202 [ECME 202]. Introduction to Reading, Language and Literacy [Introduction to Reading and Literacy Development]. (3)
FCS 203 [FS 202]. Infant Growth and Development. (3)
FCS 213 [FS 213]. Marriage and Family Relationships. (3)
FCS 217 [ECME 217]. Curriculum Development and Implementation - Age 3 through Grade 3. (3)
FCS 217L [ECME 217L]. Practicum: Age 3 to Grade 3 [Curriculum Development and Implementation Practicum - Age 3 (Pre-K) through Grade 3]. (2)
FCS 220 [ECME 220]. Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs [Assessment of Children and Evaluation of Programs I]. (3)
FCS 230 [ECME 230]. Professionalism. (2)
FCS 302. Emergent Literacy: Birth through Pre-K. (3)
FCS 304 [FS 304]. Growth and Development in Middle Childhood. (3)
FCS 305 [ECME 305]. Research and Evaluation in Family and Child Studies [Research and Evaluation in Early Childhood]. (3)
FCS 310 [FS 310]. Friends and Intimate Relationships. (3)
FCS 311 [ECME 311]. Family, Language and Culture [Family and Community Collaboration II]. (3 [2])
FCS 312 [FS 312]. Parent-Child Interactions. (3)
FCS 313 [FS 313]. Family Theories [Family Theories and Contemporary Lifestyles]. (3)
FCS 315 [FS 315]. Adolescent Development in the Family. (3)
FCS 316. Early Childhood Pedagogy and Curriculum. (3)
FCS 321. Young Children and Diverse Abilities. (3)
FCS 341 [FS 341]. Ecological Aspects of Housing. (3)
FCS 343 [FS 343]. Family Management Theories. (3)
FCS 344 [FS 344]. Consumer Decisions. (3)
FCS 391 [FS 391 / 591]. Problems. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
FCS 395 [FS 395]. Field Experience [Field Experience I]. (1-6 to a maximum of 6 Δ)
FCS 401 [ECME 401]. Research in Child Growth, Development and Learning. (3)
FCS 402 [ECME 402]. Teaching and Learning Reading and Writing [Teaching Reading and Writing]. (3)
FCS 403 [FS 403]. Growth and Development of the Preschool Child. (3)
FCS 405. Advanced Caregiving for Infants and Toddlers. (3)
FCS 406. Teaching and Learning Math and Science. (4)
FCS 407L [FS 407L]. Preschool Child Laboratory. (1)
FCS 408. Teaching and Learning in Social Studies, Fine Arts and Movement. (3)
FCS *411 [FS *411]. Marriage and Family Life Education. (3)
FCS 412 [FS 412]. Fathering. (3)
FCS 416 [FS 416]. Adult Development in the Family. (3)
FCS 417L [ECME 417L]. Teaching and Learning Practicum [Methods and Materials for the Early Primary Grades Practicum]. (2)
FCS 440. Student Teaching Seminar. (3)
FCS 440L [ECME 440L]. Student Teaching Laboratory [Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education]. (9 [12])
FCS 443 [FS 443]. Application of Family Management Theories. (3)
FCS 481 [FS 481]. Public Policy and Advocacy in Family and Child Studies [Families and Public Policy]. (3)
FCS *484 [FS *484]. The Sociocultural Context of Families [Ethnic Minority Families]. (3)
FCS 493 [FS 493 / 593]. Topics. (1-3, no limit Δ)
FCS 497 [FS 497]. Reading and Research in Honors I. (2)
FCS 498 [FS 498]. Reading and Research in Honors II. (2)
FCS 499 [FS 499]. Honors Thesis. (2)
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