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Undergraduate Learning Objectives

FCHD Major

Students will demonstrate through individual and group processes:

DISCIPLINARY KNOWLEDGE

• An understanding of individuals, families, and their relationships to larger social institutions
• An understanding of the decisions individuals and families make about developing and allocating resources
• An understanding of social, economic, and governmental policies and their implications for individuals and families
• An understanding of the internal dynamics of the family, including family strengths and weaknesses
• An understanding of how to promote development and learning across the lifespan
• An understanding of individuals characteristics and needs
• An understanding of the multiple influences on development and learning
• An understanding of individual development across the life span within the family context
• An understanding of the development and expression of human sexual values, attitudes, and behaviors in family and cultural contexts
• An understanding of how the interaction between parenting behaviors and child characteristics influence child outcomes
• An understanding of demographic changes and poverty issues in America
• An understanding of ethical and professional practice within the family setting
• An understanding of how to support and empower individuals and families and communities through respectful, reciprocal relationships
• An understanding of the needs of individuals and families of various ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds

SKILLS AND CAREER COMPETENCIES

• The ability to use interpersonal skills, conflict resolution skills and ethical decision-making skills for personal and professional relationships
• The ability to recognize and use interpersonal and child guidance techniques and skills in home and professional settings
• The ability to use skills necessary for participation in the policy making process as it relates to individuals and families
• The ability to apply the ethical decision making process in working with families
• The ability to develop, implement, and evaluate family life education programs in various settings
• The ability to think critically and integrate theory with practice
• The ability to communicate effectively in written form including the understanding and correct use of APA style
• The ability to design, implement, and evaluate meaningful, challenging environment to promote positive outcomes for individuals and families
• The ability to use appropriate observation, documentation, and other appropriate assessment tools and approaches for individuals, families and communities
• The ability to engage in informed advocacy for individuals, families, and the profession
• The ability to engage in continuous, collaborative learning to inform practice
• The ability to develop an internship and career plan
• The ability to develop a resume and a network of career contacts
• The development of oral presentation skills, interpersonal skills, and team work

METHODS AND INQUIRY

• The use of developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging environments
• An understanding of basic research principles and methods in order to be an informed consumer of research
• An understanding of the tools needed to conduct academic research

FAMILY FINANCE EMPHASIS

• An understanding of consumer issues and consumer interaction with business and government in the marketplace
• An understanding of the economics of the family, including debt and household wealth
• An understanding of demographic changes and poverty issues in America
• An understanding of the consumer policy processes and the consumer policy relating to consumer credit issues and investment issues
• An understanding of how the life cycle affects household decisions, and the influence of individual and family needs on household decisions and options
• An understanding of the importance of financial values and goals and providing financial security through life
• An understanding of common consumer credit problems as preparation to conduct financial counseling
• An understanding of investment risk, planning for retirement, and selecting a mutual fund
• An understanding of mortgage industry and loan application process and different types of mortgage loan
• An understanding of government programs for indebted clients
• The ability to use a financial calculator to make investment decisions
• Develop and conduct informational interviews with appropriate professionals and an internship and career plan
• Demonstrate appropriate personal communication skills as can be used in a counseling session
• Demonstrate the ability to apply money management, debt counseling, and investment skills to different situations

DEAF EDUCATION EMPHASIS

Students will demonstrate through individual and group processes:

• An understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the hearing and speech mechanisms
• An understanding of the various types of hearing loss
• An understanding of the effects of hearing loss on all aspects of child development
• An understanding of basic audiometric principles and types of tests; the ability to conduct hearing screening using a portable audiometer
• An understanding of hearing aids, cochlear implants, and FM systems
• An understanding of normal language development including syntax, semantics, and pragmatics
• An understanding of how to administer formal and informal language and speech assessments
• An understanding of the methods for teaching language to deaf children including strategies to develop spoken, signed, and written language
• The ability to converse in American Sign Language (ASL) including the use of grammatical structures of ASL, numbering, finger spelling, and idioms
• An understanding of the demography of deafness and history of education of the deaf
• An understanding of the impact of deafness on the family
• An understanding of societal, educational, and religious views about deafness including issues related to bias
• An understanding of socio-cultural models of deafness and therapeutic models for the deaf
• An understanding of Deaf culture and the Deaf community
• An understanding of strategies to teach speech to children with hearing loss
• An understanding of educational assessment processes and appropriate follow-up educational services

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