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3.00 Credits
This course provides a foundation in major family theories and helps students critically assess how theories are used in Family Life Education and family studies research. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand the basic tenets of major family theories. 2. Compare/contrast the major family theories in terms of their effectiveness in understanding, researching, and helping families. 3. Evaluate current research for how theory has helped shape that research. FA
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3.00 Credits
This course will help students understand and evaluate current issues in the field of family studies and human development. Students will gain knowledge of and insight into a broad array of issues. Students will begin to develop their own particular interests as preparation for graduate school or a career in the field. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Summarize and evaluate research journal articles. 2. Assess the practical application of published research. 3. Synthesize literature to understand the current state of the field in an area. 4. Orally present research findings. 5. Gain exposure to a diversity of research topics and views. SP
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3.00 Credits
This course is specifically designed for students wanting to follow the child life specialist career path, however, the general issues related to disruptions of child development and other key topics make this course relevant for students wanting to work with children and families in a variety of settings. This course will help students understand the needs of and impacts on children and families who have had a healthcare experience. This course will give insight into the developmental disruptions as well as potential psychosocial issues and psychological trauma that come with childhood illness and hospitalization. It will also cover practices, such as preparation and play, that can assist in alleviating the stress related to these experiences. The importance of family-centered care, sibling involvement, and peer interactions will also be discussed. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course students will: 1. Describe the contents of the Official Documents of the ACLP (Association of Child Life Professionals), including the Child Life Mission, Values, and Vision Statements, Operating Principles of the Child Life Profession, Child Life Code of Ethics, Child Life Competencies, and Standards of Clinical Practice. 2. Distinguish a child life specialists role from other members of the healthcare team. 3. Identify the importance of self-care and boundaries relating to the child life field. 4. Identify typical responses of infants, children, and adolescents to healthcare experiences. 5. Use developmental theory to identify how illness, injury, and healthcare experiences can influence normal growth and development for children birth to 18 years. 6. Demonstrate methods of preparing children for a variety of medical encounters/experiences. 7. Demonstrate the use of soft language when working with children and families in the healthcare setting. 8. Describe the importance of play related to healthcare experiences and distinguish the different types of play utilized in the child life field. 9. Identify key principles of patient and family-centered-care and give examples of ways to incorporate family members in their childs healthcare experience. 10. Identify ways to make the hospital a more child-friendly environment, including aspects of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Prerequisites: FSHD 1500 (or PSY 1100) and FSHD 2500 (or PSY 3200) grade C- or higher or instructor consent. SP
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3.00 Credits
A study of theories regarding adolescent biological, cognitive, social, and psychological development. Current issues related to adolescent development are identified and analyzed. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify and describe the biological, cognitive, psychological, and social aspects of adolescent development and apply appropriate theories to each domain. 2. Identify and describe cultural, ethnic, and gender differences among youth and adolescents. 3. Research and interpret a current central issue or problem related to youth and adolescent development. 4. Practice and utilize essential skills, abilities, and attitudes when working with youth and adolescents. FA
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5.00 Credits
Designed for students working with young children in an early childhood setting. Focuses on the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development of young children, planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities, and strategies addressing guidance of young children. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES** At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Identify developmentally appropriate guidance strategies and interpret child guidance experiences in an early childhood setting. 2. Create a daily schedule for an early childhood program. 3. Identify and explain how principles of child development and learning are used to enhance learning experiences. 4. Attend and complete required hours in Field Experience. Prerequisite: Must be accepted into the Trailblazer Child and Youth Program. FA, SP, SU
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to public health nutrition, epidemiology, food programs, and national nutrition monitoring. ***Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)*** At the successful conclusion of this course students will: 1. Evaluate the concept of community nutrition in health promotion and disease prevention. 2. Analyze the scope of work and roles of community nutrition professionals. 3. Practice procedures in assessing populations and developing, managing, and evaluating community nutrition programs and services. 4. Evaluate the community nutrition component of community, state, federal and international agencies. Prerequisites: FSHD 1020 and FSHD 2020 (Grade C- or higher). SP
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with practical principles to develop, implement, evaluate, and sustain effective family life education programs. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Craft individual teaching philosophies. 2. Compare, contrast, and practice applying Family Life Education (FLE) pedagogy. 3. Evaluate program outcomes. 4. Develop outreach/marketing plans for Family Life Education programs to reach diverse audiences. 5. Develop connections to local community agencies to advance Family Life Education. Prerequisites: FSHD 2660 or FSHD 1150 and FSHD 3300; or Instructor Approval. FA
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills Physical Science General Education requirement. Focuses on the physical dynamics of the natural environment, delineating its geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere components, and their global patterns of interaction. Highlights the processes of science that underpin this systemic view of the world. Emphasizes issues of resource availability, along with their political and social ramifications. Particular emphasis is placed on the challenges natural hazards present to civilization, worldwide. The extraordinary geology of the region surrounding Utah Tech is featured in many textbook and lecture examples. One field trip required. GEO 1015 OR GEO 2000R lab course recommended. Inclusive Access Course Material (electronic book) fees may apply, see Fees tab under each course section for details. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain how the scientific method works and outline how it is employed. 2. Explain the formation of the Solar System Earth, and Earth systems, how earth systems have changed through time, and how they are predicted to change in the future as consequences of both natural and man-made processes. 3. Explain and model the fundamentals of how plate tectonics works, including the formation of geologic structures, the mechanics of earthquakes, and tectonics-related geologic hazards. 4. Identify various Earth Materials, explain how they form and are classified, assess their usefulness for humans as natural resources, and explain their involvement in geologic hazards. 5. Explain how surface processes work, generate and transport sediment, shape the Earth's surface, and affect the distribution of geologic hazards. 6. Explain how stratigraphic and radiometric dating work, are used to determine the age of a rock, and bracket events in Earth history. FA, SP, SU
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1.00 Credits
A laboratory course to be taken concurrently with Geology 1010. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain and employ the scientific method. 2. Identify and classify minerals and for what they are used. 3. Identify the three types of rocks (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic), explaining how they form, and detailing their classifications. 4. Explain how stratigraphic and radiometric dating work and are used in determining the age of a rock. 5. Explain and modeling the fundamentals of how plate tectonics works, including the formation of geologic structures and the mechanics of earthquakes. 6. Identify pertinent features generated by surface processes from photographs and diagrams. Course fee required. Corequisite: GEO 1010. FA, SP
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills General Education Physical Science requirement for non-Science majors. General survey of historical Geology focusing on the relationship between the tectonic history of the Earth, the evolution of life through time, and the histories of the Earth and life and the complex interactions between them. GEO 1025 lab course recommended but not required. One field trip required. Offered upon sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Understand what science is, how science works, and how science progresses. 2. Understand the basis of physical sciences (especially geology) and evolution, and communicate scientific ideas via written and/or oral assignments. 3. Demonstrate knowledge of and appreciation for the internal and external processes on Earth today. 4. Identify and describe Earth materials and landforms. 5. Apply basic geologic principles to understand the orders, rates, and superimposition of dynamic geologic processes. 6. Integrate and apply information learned in lecture and exercises in the field. Course fee required.
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