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CFS208 (3 Credits)

Examination of fiscal accountability and resource development as it applies to the management and administration of community-based child and family social service organizations. Provides overview of grant development processes beginning with research into governmental and private funding sources through fiscal and grant audit processes. Includes budget development, risk management, and cost control issues. Prerequisites: None.

CFS209 (3 Credits)

Focuses on concepts and strategies associated with effective project management in community-based child and family organizations. Emphasis on planning, evaluation and project management models. Prerequisites: None.

CFS210 (3 Credits)

Provides an overview of the professional work within the field of family life education. Emphasis on developing flexible, culturally sensitive and effective professional skills. Prerequisites: None.

CFS235 (3 Credits)

Understanding and working with young children, birth through age eight. Analysis of young children's physical, social, emotional, cognitive and linguistic development within their home, school, and cultural contexts. Typical and atypical development. Implications for teachers and parents. Emphasis on observations and planning curriculum based on theories, research, and child-specific data. Prerequisites: None.

CFS240 (3 Credits)

Considers the influences of physical and social environments in which human behavior occurs. Includes multiple roles and perspectives of the individual, the family, society and the professional. Prerequisites: None.

CFS243 (3 Credits)

Focus on the study of parents and children from a cross-cultural position. Emphasis on parenting styles and practices from a cultural directive and expectation perspective. Course designed for those seeking careers in Family Studies, Parent Education, Psychology, Social Work/Human Services. Prerequisites: None.

CFS250 (3 Credits)

Examines the impact of social policy on family systems and the implications for professional roles and practice. Prerequisites: None.

CFS259 (3 Credits)

Examination of the physical, psychological, social, and cultural contributions to human sexuality. Emphasis on family life and cultural variation. Examination of facts and myths, current literature, and changing mores regarding human sexuality. Sexuality of males and females in contemporary society; impact of sexual trends on society; home/school issues in sexuality education. In order to register for this course, Rio will need to verify that you have completed the prerequisite(s). How do I do this? See Syllabus for full course description.

Prerequisites: Permission of Department or Division. Student must be 18 years or older.

CFS282 (1 Credit)

An exploration of the educational, social, and behavioral concerns involved in the successful inclusion of children with special needs into typical preschool classrooms. Includes discussion of strategies for adaptations and modifications of the environment and accessing existing resources in the community. Prerequisites: None.

CHI101 (5 Credits)

Introduction to the basic grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary of the Mandarin Chinese language. Includes the study of Chinese culture, practice of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Prerequisites: None.