Timeroom: Spring 2025

Durham Health & Human Services :: Human Devel & Family Studies

HDFS 743 (01) - Families, Schools, and Community

Families, Schools, & Community

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 53839

This course takes an ecological approach to emphasize the critical value of effective family-school-community partnerships in enhancing the education of young children. Models of family-school-community partnerships are explored. Practical knowledge regarding the experiences of those from diverse backgrounds to best prepare students to interact with, and support, all children and families is highlighted. Students actively engage within the community to build bridges between families, schools, and the greater community.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Equivalent(s): HS 743

Cross listed with : HDFS 843.01

Only listed classes in section: Senior

Only listed majors in section: HUMDEVFAMST

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Jill Trumbell

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	W	1:10pm - 4:00pm	PETT 106

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HDFS 746 (01) - Human Sexuality

Human Sexuality

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 29
CRN: 51669

This course addresses the biological, psychological, and cultural aspects of human sexuality and gender across the lifespan. Opinions, attitudes, and values affecting societal responses to sexual issues are explored in relation to scientific research and theory. Students will be better prepared to deal with sexual issues in their personal and professional lives.

Equivalent(s): FS 746

Cross listed with : HDFS 746.02, HDFS 846.01

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed colleges in section: Health & Human Services

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Only listed majors in section: HUMDEVFAMST

Instructors: Erin Sharp

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	2:10pm - 3:30pm	PETT 106

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HDFS 746 (02) - Human Sexuality

Human Sexuality

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 18
CRN: 51670

Equivalent(s): FS 746

Cross listed with : HDFS 746.01, HDFS 846.01

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed colleges in section: Health & Human Services

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Instructors: Erin Sharp

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	TR	2:10pm - 3:30pm	PETT 106

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HDFS 757 (01) - Race, Class, Gender, and Families

Race, Class, Gender & Families

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 51671

This course explores the intersection of race, class, and gender in family life in the US. Theory, research, and other relevant literature is used to examine the variety of family configurations in our society today and the diverse experiences that individuals and families have as a result of existing social, political, and economic institutions.

Equivalent(s): FS 757

Cross listed with : HDFS 857.01

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed classes in section: Senior

Only listed majors in section: HUMDEVFAMST

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Lauren Harris

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	M	1:10pm - 4:00pm	PETT 106

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HDFS 771 (01) - Observation and Assessment of Young Children

Observation&Assess Young Child

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 19
CRN: 53840

Comprehensive view of various observation techniques for determining children's strengths and emerging skills. Exploration of issues regarding the use of formal assessments and testing with young children, retention and transitional placements, and the parent's role in testing.

Prerequisite(s): HDFS 525 and HDFS 623 and HDFS 635

Equivalent(s): FS 771

Cross listed with : HDFS 871.01

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Only listed majors in section: HUMDEVFAMST

Instructors: Kerry Jankins

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	W	9:10am - 12:00pm	PETT 109

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HDFS 776 (01) - Children, Adolescents and the Law

Children, Adolescents&the Law

Credits: 4.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 51672

This course is designed to familiarize students with the specialized laws and legal systems that govern children and adolescents. Discussion will focus on society's efforts to balance competing interests and goals. The course provides the chance to explore laws and processes that affect children and adolescents as they interact with the court system, their caregivers, families and society at large.

Equivalent(s): FS 776

Cross listed with : HDFS 876.01

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Only listed majors in section: HUMDEVFAMST, JUSTICE STUDIES

Attributes: Writing Intensive Course

Instructors: Catherine Berube

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	M	5:10pm - 8:00pm	PETT 106

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HDFS 782 (01) - Family Internship

Family Internship

Credits: 6.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 51673

Supervised experience working in human services agencies. Students spend a minimum of 16 hours per week in a selected community program. Admission by application only. A senior-level course with 6 credits being taken during the semester. 20 credit hours of HDFS course work required prior to taking this course.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): HDFS 525 and HDFS 545 and HDFS 760 May be taken concurrently

Repeat Rule: May be repeated up to 2 times.

Equivalent(s): FS 782

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed majors in section: HUMDEVFAMST

Instructors: Tyler Jamison

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

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HDFS 786 (01) - Seminar for Student Teachers

Seminar for Student Teachers

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 51674

This seminar supplements the student teaching experience and provides a transition to the profession of teaching for those students admitted to the early childhood certification option. Students must apply during the spring semester of their junior year to be considered for the early childhood certification option.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): HDFS 525 and HDFS 545 and HDFS 623 and HDFS 635

Co-Requisite: HDFS 788

Equivalent(s): FS 786

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed majors in section: HUMDEVFAMST

Instructors: Kimberly Nesbitt

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

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HDFS 788 (01) - Student Teaching Young Children

Student Teachng Young Children

Credits: 8.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 12
CRN: 51675

Supervised teaching experience. Students spend a minimum of 20 hours per week in a selected program for young children working with a cooperating teacher. Students must apply during the spring semester of their junior year to be considered for the early childhood certification option.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): HDFS 525 and HDFS 545 and HDFS 623 and HDFS 635 and HDFS 785

Co-Requisite: HDFS 786

Equivalent(s): FS 788

Only listed campus in section: Durham

Only listed majors in section: HUMDEVFAMST

Instructors: Kimberly Nesbitt

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025		Hours Arranged	TBA

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HDFS 793 (01) - Family Internship Seminar

Family Internship Seminar

Credits: 2.0
Term: Spring 2025 - Full Term (01/21/2025 - 05/05/2025)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 56064

This biweekly seminar focuses on issues of concern to family internship students, provides advanced training in educational strategies for working with families, and develops students' professional skills. Admission to family internship program required prior to taking this course.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Prerequisite(s): HDFS 792

Co-Requisite: HDFS 782

Equivalent(s): FS 792, FS 792W

Instructors: Tyler Jamison

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
1/21/2025	5/5/2025	W	9:10am - 12:00pm	PETT 205

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