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The following courses are required for all students in the family and consumer science education program unless substitutions have been made in the case of transfer students or other similar circumstances. The courses descriptions listed below are for informational purposes only and are not intended to serve as a substitute for the University Catalog. You will note that the descriptions below do not include information about when the courses are offered, pre-requisite information, required lab information, and numerous other details about the courses. To obtain additional information about any of these courses, please refer to the University Catalog of Studies.
You will also note that elective course options are not listed. Similarly, core courses where you may select from a list of appropriate courses are not listed here. Again, refer to the list of University Core courses in the section on Academic Regulations in the University Catalog of Studies.
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ENGL1013 Composition I: Required of all freshmen unless exempted by the Department of English. Prerequisite is an acceptable score on the English section of the ACT or on another approved test or ENGL 0003.
ENGL1023 Composition II: Continuation of ENGL 1013. (Same as ENGL 1023H, ENGL 1023I)
MATH1203 College Algebra: Credit will be allowed for only one of MATH 1203 and MATH 1285. (Same as MATH 1203I)
ENGL2003 Advanced Composition: Review course in English composition. Required of all candidates for bachelor's degree unless exempted by examination or by credit in ENGL 2013 or by a grade of at least a "B" in ENGL 1013 and a grade of "A" in ENGL 1023 at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Not to be taken before the second semester of the sophomore year; must be taken prior to the last semester before graduation.
PSYC2003 General Psychology: Introduction to basic procedures in the study of behavior and to the elementary principles of learning, motivation, emotion, sensation, and individual differences. Students will be expected to complete a research requirement. (Same as PSYC 2003H, PSYC 2003I)
HESC 1403 Lifespan Development: (FA, SP) A broad overview of the physical, psychological, and social development of the individual from conception until death. Emphasis is on individual development in a family context. Lecture 3 hours per week. UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE
HESC 2413 Family Relations: (FA, SP) Courtship, marriage, and parenthood in the United States, with attention to cultural and psychological factors which affect relations among family members. Lecture 3 hours per week. Pre- or corequisite: HESC 1501 (applies to HESC majors only). UNIVERSITY CORE COURSE
HLSC 1002 Wellness Concepts: (FA, SP, SU) Interrelationship of mental, emotional, physical, social, and spiritual aspects of functioning to optimal health and wellness; implications for education about wellness in the schools and for adult living are provided.
PEAC 1621 Fitness Concepts: (FA, SP) Acquaints students with a basic knowledge, understanding, and value of physical activity as related to optimal wellness.
HESC 4453 Parenting and Family Dynamics: (FA, SP) Focus is on influence of parenting and family dynamics on individual development, especially factors in family life which contribute to normal psychological development. Topics include family values, the psychology of sex and pregnancy, the transition to parenthood, childbearing techniques, family influences on cognitive and social development, and changes in family relationships during the life cycle. Prerequisite: HESC 1403 or PSYC 2003.
HESC 3443 Family in Crisis: (FA) An interdisciplinary perspective on internal and external crises faced by contemporary families, including substance abuse, natural disasters and other crisis events. Students will explore the family processes during such experiences and develop strategies for stress management, coping, and recovery. Lecture 3 hours per week.
HESC 4433 Dynamic Family Interaction: (SP) Examination of family interaction across the lifespan. Methods for enhancing marriage and family relations will be examined. Sources of marital conflict, intergenerational support and negotiations process will be analyzed. Lecture three hours per week. Prerequisite: HESC 2413 and junior standing.
HESC 3423 Adolescent Development: (SP) Physiological and psychological development of the older child and youth, from pre-adolescence to adulthood. Theories of adolescent development. Cross-cultural studies. Peer group influences. Some attention to pathological behaviors. Prerequisite: HESC 1403 or PSYC 2003.
HESC 2402 Infant and Toddler Development: (FA) Human development from conception through toddlerhood. Physical, emotional, social, and cognitive development are covered. Lecture 2 hours per week. Corequisite: HESC 2401L.
HESC 2401L Infant and Toddler Development Lab: (FA) Corequisite: HESC 2402.
HESC 2433 Child Development: (FA, SP) Theory, research, and application in cognitive, social, physical, and linguistic development of the child aged three to adolescence. Lecture 3 hours per week; time arranged for directed observation. Prerequisite: 6 hours of human development and family studies or psychology.
HESC 3763L Family Resource Management Lab: (FA) Explores management concepts and practices in the lives of individuals and families from a systemic perspective. Lecture 2 hours per week. Laboratory 2 hours per week.
HESC 4753 Family Financial Management: (FA) Economic considerations of the family in a rapidly changing society. Family finance and consumer problems are emphasized.
HESC 1213 Nutrition in Health: (FA, SP) The functions of food, body processes, optimum diets in relation to health and physical fitness.
HESC 2112 Foods I: (FA) Physical and chemical characteristics of foods and factors that affect these characteristics during storage and preparation. Lecture 2 hours. Pre- or corequisite: HESC 1501 (applies to HESC majors only). Corequisite: HESC 2111L. Prerequisite: CHEM 1074 and CHEM 1071L (or CHEM 1103 and CHEM 1101L).
HESC 2111L Foods I Lab: (FA) Laboratory exercises and practice applicable of Foods I. Lab 3 hours. Corequisite: HESC 2112. Prerequisite: CHEM 1074 and CHEM 1071L (or CHEM 1103 or CHEM 1101L).
HESC 2123 Catering Management: (SP) Course focuses on catering in food service operations and management, including on-premise, off-premise, working with a contract management operation and theme catering. Emphasis is concentrated on the functions of catering to include planning, operations, organizing the event, equipment, implementing, controlling and legal issues. Lecture 2 hours, lab 3 hours. Corequisite: HESC 2120L. Prerequisite: HESC 2112 and HESC 2111L.
HESC 2203 Nutrition for Exercise and Sports: (SP) The integration of concepts from nutrition and exercise physiology into an applied multidisciplinary study of how food, beverages and dietary supplements influence physical performance. Prerequisite: HESC 1213.
HESC 1013 Introduction to Clothing Concepts: (FA, SP) Origin of dress, the evolution of fashion as an economic power, the sociological and psychological aspects of clothing in various cultures, aesthetics of dress, selection and consumption of clothing. Lecture 3 hours per week. Pre- or corequisite: HESC 1501 (for HESC majors only).
HESC 2053 Introduction to Textile Science: (FA, SP) Textile fibers and fabrics, their structure, properties, manufacture, wearing qualities and methods of laundering, finishing, and dyeing. Artistic and economic selection of materials for clothing and household furnishings. Lecture 2 hours, laboratory 2 hours per week. Corequisite: HESC 2050L.
VOED 480: This course is an arranged study of housing, home environments and financial aspects of renting or purchasing a home.
ETEC2001 Educational Technology: A criterion-based course designed to provide beginning technology users with conceptual knowledge and skills in the area of fundamental computer technology and traditional educational medial. Grades are determined by total points earned on successful completion of identified course projects, unit quizzes, and a proficiency final examination.
ETEC2002L Educational Technology Lab: Computer lab exercises and projects appropriate to Educational Technology.
CIED3023 Survey of Exceptionalities: A survey of the characteristics of students with exceptional needs. Reviews the definitions of exceptionalities, learning and behavior characteristics of individuals with exceptionalities, the legal basis for the education of persons with exceptionalities in both elementary and secondary schools.
CIED3033 Classroom Learning Theory: A survey of the major theories of learning with special emphasis on human learning and implications for education.
VOED 1001 Practicum in Vocational Education: This practicum is a requirement for entry into the Vocational teacher preparation program. Students will be involved in documented experiences with children for a minimum of 60 hours with at least 20 of them being in vocational classrooms at three schools with diverse populations.
VOED 4003 Introduction to Professionalism: Studying and developing professional concepts in vocational education with accepted principles of professionalism applied to vocational education settings.
VOED 4013 Teaching Strategies: Methods and techniques in the planning and delivery of teaching.
VOED 4023 Classroom Management: Theory and techniques in classroom management, including professional ethics, and school policies related to students, faculty, and programs.
VOED 4033 Assessment/Program Evaluation: An introduction to constructing, evaluating, and interpreting tests; descriptive and inferential statistics; state competency testing; and guidelines for state program evaluations
VOED 4041 Laboratory Management in Vocational Education: Selection, design, and evaluation of laboratory experiences in business education, family and consumer sciences and technology education.
VOED 4051 Seminar: The seminar is taken concurrently with student teaching. Topics discussed are designed to link the university/school experience and practice to the knowledge base of the teacher education program.
VOED 406V Teaching Internship: A minimum of 15 weeks will be spent in an off-campus school, at which time the student will have an opportunity under supervision to observe, to teach and to participate in other activities involving the school and the community.
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