Interim Chair: Jennifer Martin, Ph.D., Associate Professor

 
Location: HDB 114
Telephone: (940)898-2685
http://www.twu.edu/edhe/famsci/

Faculty: Professors L. Chenoweth, G. Jennings; Associate Professors R. Anderson, W. Anderson, J. Engelbrecht, M. Evenson, R. Fannin, S. Freeman, J. Reynolds, F. Thomas; Assistant Professors J. Armstrong, N. Jones, L. Neill, K. Petty, M. Richards.

The Department of Family Sciences offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Child Development, Consumer Sciences, Family Studies, and Home Economics. Graduate degrees offered are the Master of Science degrees in Counseling and Development, Child Development, Family Studies, and Family Therapy; and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Family Studies, Child Development, and Family Therapy.

The Department of Family Sciences also operates the TWU Child Development Center and the Counseling and Family Development Clinic. The Child Development Center is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and serves 190 children ages 18 months to 5 years. Student observations, practicum experiences, and research take place in the Child Development Center. The Counseling and Family Development Clinic is staffed by graduate students in the Counseling and Development and Family Therapy programs under the supervision of faculty. The clinic specializes in providing counseling and therapy to individuals, couples, and families who seek help from mental health professionals.

Completion of the B.S. degree with a major in Home Economics satisfies the course requirements of Texas Education Agency for a Provisional Certificate in Vocational Home Economics.
 

Admission Requirements

Please see the admission section of this catalog.
 

Undergraduate Degrees

B.S. in Child Development

B.S. in Consumer Sciences

B.S. in Family Studies

B.S. in Home Economics
 

Bachelor of Science Degree - Child Development

A Suggested Sequence of Courses
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
ENG 1013....................................... 3  HIST 1013...................................... 3   Science.......................................... 3   Core Elective................................... 3  Vis/Perf Arts.................................... 3  FS 1001.........................................  1                                                                               16	ENG 1023............................................. 3  HIST 1023............................................. 3   Science................................................. 3  Soc/Beh’l Science.................................... 3  FS 1511/13............................................ 4                                                                                          16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
ENG 2_ _3....................................... 3  GOV 2013....................................... 3   FS 2503.......................................... 3   FS 2003.......................................... 3  MATH 1013..................................... 3                                                                                 15	GOV 2023............................................. 3   NFS 2343.............................................. 3   FS 1601/02............................................ 3   FS 2563................................................ 3   Electives............................................... 6                                                                                          18
JUNIOR YEAR
FS 3503.......................................... 3  FS 3561/62...................................... 3   FS 4523.......................................... 3  FS 4503.......................................... 3  Electives......................................... 6                                                                                 18	FS 3403................................................ 3   FS 3613................................................ 3   FS 4533................................................ 3  FS 4543................................................ 3  FS 4583................................................ 3                                                                                         15
SENIOR YEAR
FS 4773.......................................... 3  FS 4933.......................................... 3  FS 4603.......................................... 3  FS 4803.......................................... 3  Elective.......................................... 3                                                                                15	FS 4576................................................ 6  Elective................................................ 3   FS 3581/82........................................... 3                                                                                         12

The Child Development program prepares students for a variety of professional roles focused on serving the needs of children and their families. Included in the potential roles are: parent education, teaching young children, administration of children’s programs, public and private agencies focused on children and families; early childhood intervention; child life specialist; and other roles requiring similar knowledge and skills.
 

Bachelor of Science Degree? Consumer Sciences

A Suggested Sequence of Courses
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
ENG 1013........................................ 3  HIST 1013....................................... 3   FS 1001.......................................... 1  SPCH 1013...................................... 3   Science........................................... 3   Soc/Beh’l Science.............................. 3                                                                                 16	ENG 1023............................................ 3  HIST 1023........................................... 3   CSCI 1403........................................... 3   MCOM 2013........................................ 3   Science............................................... 3                                                                                      15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
ENG 2_ _3........................................ 3  GOV 2013........................................ 3   BUS 3003........................................ 3  MATH 1703...................................... 3  FS 2003........................................... 3   Elective........................................... 3                                                                                  18	Vis/Perf Arts........................................ 3  GOV 2023........................................... 3   FS 3613.............................................. 3   FS 3713.............................................. 3   NFS 2343............................................ 3                                                                                      15
JUNIOR YEAR
MCOM 3123.................................... 3  FS 3503.......................................... 3   FS 3633.......................................... 3   FS 4523.......................................... 3   FS 4713.......................................... 3                                                                                15	BUS 3013............................................ 3  BUS 3113............................................ 3   BUS 4063............................................ 3   FS 4733.............................................. 3   Elective.............................................. 3                                                                                     15
SENIOR YEAR
FS 3733.......................................... 3  FS 4603.......................................... 3   FS 4753.......................................... 3   FS 4773.......................................... 3  BUS 4093........................................ 3                                                       15	FS 4933............................................. 3  BUS 4113........................................... 3  Electives............................................ 6  FS 4803............................................. 3                                                                                    15

 
The Consumer Sciences major includes course work specifically related to consumerism plus general University requirements and a specialization in marketing. The Bachelor of Science degree prepares students for educational roles, for business consumer affairs, or for government agency positions.
 

Bachelor of Science Degree - Family Studies

A Suggested Sequence of Courses
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
ENG 1013....................................... 3    HIST 1013...................................... 3    Science........................................... 3    CSCI 1403...................................... 3    FS 1001......................................... 1   Elective.......................................... 3                                                        16	ENG 1023.......................................... 3    HIST 1023......................................... 3    Science.............................................. 3    FS 1511/13........................................ 4   FS 1601/02........................................ 3                                                              16
SOPHOMORE YEAR
ENG 2--3......................................... 3   GOV 2013....................................... 3   FS 2503 or 3513............................... 3   FS 3503.......................................... 3    Soc/Beh’l Science.............................. 3   Math............................................... 3                                                        18	FS 2003............................................ 3   GOV 2023......................................... 3    FS 2503 or 3513................................. 3    NFS 2343.......................................... 3   Vis/Perf Arts...................................... 3                                                           15
JUNIOR YEAR
FS 3633........................................... 3   FS 3733........................................... 3   FS 4523........................................... 3   FS 4713 or 3713................................ 3   MCOM 2013 or 3123......................... 3                                                          15	FS 4583............................................ 3   FS 3613............................................ 3    FS 4733 or 4753................................. 3   Core Elective...................................... 3   Electives............................................ 6                                                          18
SENIOR YEAR
FS 4543.......................................... 3   FS 4603.......................................... 3    FS 4773.......................................... 3    FS 4933.......................................... 3   FS 4803.......................................... 3                                           15	FS 4933............................................ 3   FS 4533............................................ 3    Electives............................................ 9                                                            15

  
The Bachelor of Science degree in Family Studies is a broad human services degree which may lead to employment working with families in social service agencies ranging from child to geriatric services to church and family planning agencies. The degree is especially appropriate for work in the business world when combined with a business minor or a second major in business. The emphasis upon developing interpersonal skills is advantageous in the business arena. It is an appropriate major for those interested in graduate degrees leading to careers in family therapy or family life education.
 

Bachelor of Science Degree - Home Economics

A Suggested Sequence of Courses
 

FRESHMAN YEAR
ENG 1013....................................... 3  HIST 1013...................................... 3  NFS 1301/1302................................ 3  MATH 1013..................................... 3  FT 1013.......................................... 3  FS 1001.......................................... 1                                                                                 16	ENG 1023........................................... 3  HIST 1023........................................... 3  Soc/Beh’l Science.................................. 3  MATH 1023......................................... 3  Vis/Perf Arts......................................... 3                                                                                       15
SOPHOMORE YEAR
ENG 2_ _3....................................... 3  GOV 2013....................................... 3  Natural Science................................. 3  FS 3503.......................................... 3  FT 1053.......................................... 3                                                       15	ENG 3203............................................ 3  GOV 2023............................................ 3  Natural Science...................................... 3  NFS 2343............................................. 3  FS 2003............................................... 3                                                                                       15
JUNIOR YEAR
EDUC 3006...................................... 6  FS 4233.......................................... 3  FS 3633.......................................... 3  FS 4713.......................................... 3  Core Elective.................................... 3                                                                                18	FS 3713.............................................. 3  FS 4583.............................................. 3  FS 4733.............................................. 3  ERDB 3463.......................................... 3  Certification Electives (6 hours ................ 6  of foreign language or courses from   social science, natural science,                        18  or fine arts)
SENIOR YEAR
EDUC 4403...................................... 3  EDUC 4503...................................... 3  FS 4523.......................................... 3  FS 4603.......................................... 3  FS 4753.......................................... 3  FS 4773.......................................... 3                                                                                18	FS 3723.............................................. 3  EDUC 4106.......................................... 6  EDUC 4106.......................................... 6                                                                                      15

 
The Home Economics major is a broad program which includes preparation in general University requirements, and in specific subject matter areas of home economics including family life, child development, food and nutrition, housing and household equipment, management, fashion and textiles, and consumer sciences. Successful completion of this major leads to certification to teach Vocational Home Economics in the secondary schools. For additional information see the College of Education and Human Ecology section in catalog.

The Home Economics major is a broad program which includes preparation in general University requirements, and in specific subject matter areas of home economics including family life, child development, food and nutrition, housing and household equipment, management, fashion and textiles, and consumer sciences. Successful completion of this major leads to certification to teach Vocational Home Economics in the secondary schools. For additional information, see the College of Education and Human Ecology section in this catalog.

Certification

Completion of the B.S. Degree with a major in Home Economics satisfies the course requirements in Texas for a Provisional Teacher Certificate in Vocational Home Economics. See the College of Education and Human Ecology for additional certification requirements.

Required Courses for Vocational Home Economics Certification

FT 1013. Clothing Construction

FT 1053. Textile Fibers and Fabrics

NFS 1301. Food Preparation Principles Laboratory

NFS 1302. Food Preparation Principles

FS 3503. Early Childhood Development

FS 3633. Older Persons and the Family

FS 3713. Family Housing

FS 3723. Field Experience in Home Economics Occupations

FS 4233. Home Interiors for Family Needs

FS 4523. Family Development

FS 4583. Parenting Issues and Education

FS 4603. Occupational Issues in Family Sciences

FS 4713. Family Economics

FS 4733. Family Financial Planning

FS 4753. Consumer Issues Across the Lifespan

FS 4773. Family Resource Management
 

Early Childhood Education Endorsement: Students interested in receiving this endorsement may complete nine semester hours of specified coursework in the Department of Family Sciences and the Department of Early Childhood and Special Education plus three semester hours student teaching. For specific courses, see advisor.
 

Minors Available in the Department of Family Sciences

Child Development Minor

An academic minor in Child Development requires 18 semester hours of study in child development. Of these, six hours must be junior or senior level courses.

Consumer Sciences Minor

Requirements for a minor in Consumer Sciences are 18 semester hours, six of which must be advanced. Suggested minor courses include: FS 3713, 4713, 4733, 4753, or 4773 plus six additional hours in family sciences.

Family Studies Minor

An academic minor in Family Studies requires 18 semester hours of family life courses. Of those, six hours must be junior and senior level courses.
 

Family Sciences Undergraduate Courses

FS 1001. Seminar in Family Sciences. Qualities which identify family sciences as a profession; historical aspects; mission; interrelationship of specializations; and career options. One lecture hour a week. Credit: One hour.

FS 1511. Human Development Laboratory. Structured observation and participation with humans from infancy through adulthood. Corequisite: FS 1513. Three laboratory hours a week. Credit: One hour.

FS 1513. Human Development. Development from infancy through senescence; familial and societal influences; varied theoretical perspectives. Corequisite: FS 1511. Three lecture hours a week. Credit: Three hours.

FS 1601. Child in the Fa