Supporting parents in the discovery of the child’s development from pre-natal to adolescent explosions, Parenting Children and Adolescents will give parents tools to be knowledgeable about appropriate actions and reactions in all stages of their child’s lives. This course will use strengths-based approaches to helping parents expand on what they are already doing well in helping them achieve their goals for supporting and interacting with their children. 3 Credits

As part of the Family Studies Certificate, students have an opportunity to choose one class from a list of approved courses in the second semester of the year.  This course we call “Light my Fire” gives students the chance to try out a course in a specific area they may be interested, including PSY 100 General Psychology,  SSC 124 Statistics for the Social Sciences,  MAT 103 Elementary Algebraic Models in Our World and EDU 112 Foundations of Education, or a course that provides core skills like FIN 106 Introduction to Personal Finance or PSY 102 Personal Growth. Courses may be offered as an in-person or remote modality, and FFD students may select whichever class works best for them.  All of these are 3 credit classes.

ENG 111 – Composition and Presentation II developes the skills introduced in ENG 101 to provide practice with the ways that people in academic and professional settings write, read, think and present ideas orally. The focus is on the research process, information literacy, and oral presentation skills. The importance of purpose, audience, use of supporting material, vocal variety, clear articulation, and correct use of grammer, pronunciation, as well as nonverbal behavior that supports the verbal message will be emphasized. The use of citation management and interlibrary loan tools are introduced and employed. There will be a continued focus on collaboration, providing and utilizing constructive feedback, accessing campus resources, and practicing effective learning strategies. This course is required after the student completes ENG 101. 3 Credits

General Education Requirement: Writing Competency

Child & Adolescent Development

This course explores the growth and development of the child from conception through adolescence. Investigations of the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional domains are used to understand and describe the developing person. Students will understand the theories, research, and the multiple variables that affect the growth and development of children and adolescents. This is the second core course in the CDA certification series. The CDA certificate topics covered are: language and literacy development; literacy and the acquisition of second languages; development; cognition; discovery and problem solving; children as individuals; peer relationships and developing values; positive child guidance/discipline; observing and recording behavior; inclusion of children with disabilities; children at risk, developing self-esteem; developing identity, and the influence of family, peers, and community

Speech

This oral communication course, ENG107, offers experience in the selection and organization of speech content, audience analysis, and delivery. Classroom experience emphasizes preparation and delivery of informative and persuasive speeches, as well as other types of oral presentations. 3 Credits

First Year Experience

Students will actively and deliberately engage in the requirements of their transition into college as part of FYE100. This seminar focuses on how to succeed. It will facilitate a strong start, empower with necessary skills and awareness, chart a path toward achievement of goals, and direct students toward supports as needed. Particular attention will be paid to navigating the college environment, expectations of the institution, individual learning style, career development, academic strategies, community building, time management and time theft.

1 Credit

Students have an opportunity to choose one 3 Credit class at an introductory level that may give the student a chance to try out a course that they might like to major in, such as BUS 110 Introduction to Business, ECE 100 Introduction to Early Childhood Education, MDT 103 Introduction to Medical Assisting or PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology, or a course that provides core skills, like CPT Word Processing or PHI 115 Ethics.  This is just a sample of those “Light My Fire” classes, and will depend on the actual college offerings for that semester.