• FAM 3550: Parenting Education

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  A course designed to assist in the acquisition of skills and knowledge regarding the understanding and facilitation of contemporary parents in their parenting role. Course content will include conceptualizations and strategies from both contemporary theoretical and applied perspectives.
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• FAM 3650: Family Processes

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  An examination of family internal dynamics and family systems for the purpose of enrichment, problem prevention and education. Prerequisite:    CHF 2400
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• FAM 3660: LGBTQ Families

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course is an exploration and investigation into the issues facing lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) families. Family is defined broadly to include all relationships in which primary care-giving responsibilities are shared by individuals who are interdependent upon each other. This includes conjugal relationships (marriages and other romantic relationships) and non conjugal relationships (parent/children, friends, siblings, grandparents/grandchildren, etc.). We will consider not only LGBTQ families, but also the social structures and systems in which they operate. We will use lectures, group discussions, films, readings and in-class activities to explore the meanings of sex, sexual orientation and sexuality, family form and function, care-giving, family planning, marriage and parenting. We will pay particular attention to cultural, political, gender, racial, and economic dimensions of queer families. You will develop an understanding of the issues facing a wide range of LGBTQ+ family configurations.
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• FAM 3700: Family Life Educ & Sexuality

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course is a survey of issues and attitudes associated with Family Life Education (FLE) and sexuality. It is primarily intended for professionals who currently work with individuals or plan to in the future. Using a biopsychosocial perspective, emphasis will be placed on the social, cultural, familial and individual differences in sexual and reproductive attitudes, values, and behavior. Students will be introduced to common sex-related issues and to the particular concerns of various sexually oppressed groups. Information will also be provided about childhood sexual abuse and its relationship to the intimacy issues that clients typically present in direct practice
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• FAM 3820: Org & Leadership Non Profit

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course will introduce the student to theories and structures of family service organizations, best practices for planning, managing people, customer service models, working budgets and evaluating family service programs. Class discussions, case studies, and guest speakers will be used to help students understand the application of the basic concepts. Leadership styles will be examined as an overall context within which the management of family service programs occurs.
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• FAM 3850: CRE Current Research Methods

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  An introduction to the methods and types of research used in the study of family issues and processes. Focus of the course includes the development of student knowledge and skills used in applying the scientific method in family studies contexts. Understanding, reviewing, evaluating, and interpreting the methods and conclusions reported in the professional empirically based journals will also be emphasized. Prerequisite:    CHF 1500 and CHF 2400
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• FAM 4275: Family Life Education Coaching

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course is to prepare students to become family life coaches. The course covers topics from the foundational theories/models of coaching (positive psychology, cognitive-behavioral coaching, and others), how to conduct coaching sessions, the delineation between counseling and coaching, and how to run a coaching business. Students will practice coaching with other students as well as with actual practice clients.
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• FAM 4300: Latino Child and Family Devel

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  The Latino Child and Family Development course is designed as an upper division course for those who will work with, advocate for, or interact with children and families from a Latino background. The course uses a cultural constructivist approach to understand Latino children and their families. The central focus includes the study of Latino culture, parenting practices, couple and marital practices, and other family dynamics. Additionally, a major goal is to understand and deconstruct stereotypes associated with individuals within the Latino culture. The course will simultaneously focus on Latinos living within the United States as well as cultural groups throughout North America, South America, and the Caribbean.
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• FAM 4310: Understand Military Families

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  This course is designed to assist you in understanding the structure and formation of each service branch as well as the experiences of families serving in the U.S. Military focusing on both Active duty and Reserve components using Family Systems Theory, Risk and Resiliency Theory and Ambiguous Loss Theory. In recent years, many changes have taken place in the military family landscape. The knowledge gained in this course should provide you with insight into the complex experiences of today's U.S. Military Families. The information provided in this course is designed to assist students to be effective in professional settings working with military personnel and their families, and is a starting foundation for those interested in pursuing professional civilian careers working with military families in a variety of settings (e.g., nonprofit organizations, the U.S. Military, and others). This course will focus on different components of family life that specifically impact military families. The course format will include (1) readings, (2) online lectures, (3) quizzes, (4) exams, and (5) online and in class discussion. Prerequisite:    CHF 1400 and CHF 1500 and CHF 2400 and FAM 1400
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• FAM 4350: Religiosity and Family Life Ed

  3.00 Credits

  Weber State University

  
  The Religiosity and Family Life Education course as an upper-division course that examines how various religious traditions and practices influence family dynamics and interaction. Specifically, how religious traditions and practices influence couple formation, marital dynamics, parenting practices, gender roles, intergenerational relationships, and sexuality. Furthermore, to develop an understanding and appreciation for a diversity of faith traditions (including nonbelief). Finally, how family life educators can effectively work with diverse populations in a variety of settings.
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