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.


College of Arts and Sciences and Department of Family Studies Undergraduate Admission

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.


Degree Offered

  • Bachelor of Arts in Family and Child Studies (B.A.)

Bachelor of Arts in Family and Child Studies

Major Requirements

Credit
Hours
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

Courses

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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