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Department of Family Studies &

Community Development

Concentrations/Tracks

 

 

Family and Human Services Track (25 - 27 units)


Required Course (6 units)

PSYC 205 Introduction to the Helping Relationship (3)
FMST 350

Fundamentals of Leadership in the Non-Profit Sector (3)

Required Electives (12 units)


Electives shall be selected from the following content areas: Psychology, Sociology, Health Science, Education, Gerontology, and Women's Studies. Students are encouraged to take a course in small-group dynamics and gerontology. One elective course (3 units) must be at the 300 level or above. Minors in Gerontology, Sociology, and Psychology can be completed with minimal or no additional course work.  Electives must be approved by a Family Studies Advisor or the Department Chairperson. 

Internships (360 hours) (7-9 units)


FMST 397

Internship in Family Studies and Communtiy Development (3) repeated three times (360 hours) (9 units)

OR

 

FMST 397 Internship in Family Studies and Community Development (120 hours) (3)
AND  
FMST 497   Advanced Internship in Family Studies and Communtiy Development (240 hours) (4)

 

Services to Children Track (24 units)


Required Course (3 units)

ECED 201 Intervention and the Young Child (3)

 

Required Electives (18 units)


Electives shall be selected from the following content areas: Education, Psychology, Sociology, and Health Science. Three elective courses (9 units) must be at the 300 level or above.  Electives must be approved by a department advisor. 

Internship (3 units) (120 hours)

FMST 397 Internship in Family Studies and Community Development (120 hours) (3)

 

 

Child Life Track (31- 33 units)

Required Courses (15 units)

ECED 201

Intervention and the Young Child (3)

OCTH 213

Small Group Dynamics (3)

or

 

PSYC 431

Group Dynamics (3)

PSYC 205

Introduction to the Helping Relationship (3)

FMST 340

The Hospitalized Child and Family (3)

GERO 367

Sociology of Death, Dying and Bereavement (3)

Required Child and Adolescent Development Courses (9 units)

ECED 315

Infant Intervention (3)

PSYC 403

Infant and Child Development (3)

PSYC 404

Adolescent Psychology (3)

Internships (360 hours) (7-9 units)

         

FMST 397 Internship in Family Studies and Community Development (120 hours) (3)
FMST 497 Advanced Internship in Family Studies and Community Development (240 hours) (4)

The following courses are recommended for students completing academic preparation for Child Life Specialist:


OCTH 216 instead of PSYC 203 (core course for major)
OCTH 213 although PSYC 431 will be accepted


Additional courses: OCTH 217 or OCTH 218 Analysis of Occupational Performance I or II as an additional elective to meet content areas specified by the Child Life Council.

 

Leadership in the Non-Profit Sector track (28 units)

Required Courses (21 units)

ECON 205 Statistics for Business and Economics (3)*
MCOM 253 Principles of Strategic Public Relations and Integrated Communication (3)
FMST 350 Fundamentals of Leadership in the Non-Profit Sector (3)
CLST 303 Identity and Culture (3)
MKGT 341 Prinicples of Marketing (3)
MNGT 361 Principles of Management (3)
Elective:  Approved by advisor. (Recommended disciplines: MNGT, MCOM, MKTG) (3)

Internships (360 hours) (7 units)

FMST 397 Internship in Family Studies and Community Development (120 hours) (3)
FMST 497 Advanced Internship in Family Studies and Community Development (240 hours) (4)

 

Announcements

Summer 2008 Courses -  

FMST is offering 3 Special Topic Courses this summer!

Fall 2008 Courses - Attention FMST Majors:

This Fall a section of FMST 101 & FMST 201 will be reserved for FMST Majors ONLY.

  FMST 101.012 (Stone)

  T/R: 12:30pm - 3:15pm

  FMST 201.003 (Falk)

  M/W: 12:30pm - 1:45pm

FMST Fall 2008 Class Schedule
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