Development and Guidance in Early Childhood, Ages Birth through 8
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies (FCEDS) 223, section XW
Canceled for Spring 2008 (Students can take HDFS 493A-XW instead)
Typical and atypical development from birth through eight
years of age. Development and guidance within the
contexts of the family, program, and society. Guided
observation of physical, motor, cognitive, communication,
social, and emotional development.
Prerequisites: College of Human Science's Requirements
Dates: 01/14/2008 - 05/09/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT and CD-ROM
Credit: 3 undergraduate
Tuition: $669 undergraduate
Computer fee applies--see table
Instructor: Cathy Hockaday, Lecturer
Text: Berk, Laura E. (2005). Infants and Children: Prenatal Through Middle Childhood. Fifth Edition. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon. 0-205440525
(There should be an observational CD-rom with the book)

Occupational, Career and Technical Programs
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies (FCEDS) 318/518, section XW
Planning and implementing programs in occupational family and consumer sciences including FCCLA. Impact of selected legislation on family and consumer sciences programs. Techniques for cooperative education, school-to-work, and work-based education programs. May be used toward Multi-Occupation Cooperative endorsement.
Prerequisites: FCEdS 206 and 400 hours work experience in a family and consumer sciences related job.
Computer Requirements: College of Human Science's Requirements
Dates: 01/14/2008 - 05/09/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT and College Course Portal
Credit: 2 undergraduate, 2 graduate credits
Tuition: $446 undergraduate, $694 graduate
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: M.S., M.Ed., or Ph.D. in Family & Consumer Science Education (Leadership Academy), Master of Family and Consumer Sciences
Instructor: Betty Chamness Trost, Lecturer
Text:
1) FCEDS 318/518 coursepack available at University Bookstore (http:www.ubs.iastate.edu)
2) National Association of State Administrators for Family and Consumer Sciences & Vocational-Technical Education Consortium of States, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. (1998). National standards for family and consumer sciences education. Decatur, GA: Author.

Models for Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies (FCEDS) 508, section XW
Selecting teaching strategies and instructional materials based on theories of learning and human development that reflect a professional philosophy of family and consumer sciences. Application to formal and nonformal educational settings with diverse audiences.
Prerequisites:6 credits in Family and Consumer Sciences
Dates: 01/14/2008 - 05/09/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041 graduate
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: M.S., M.Ed., or Ph.D. in Family & Consumer Science Education (Leadership Academy), Master of Family and Consumer Sciences
Instructor: Betty Chamness Trost, Lecturer
Text:
1) American Home Economics Association (1989) Home Economics concepts: A base for curriculum development. Washington, DC. Author.
2) Johnson, J. & Fedje, C. (Eds). (1999) Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum: Toward a critical science approach. Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher Education Yearbook 19 Peoria, IL: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill.
3) Joyce, B., Weil, M. & Calhoun, E. (2004) Models of teaching. Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon
4) Love, Nelson, Gloeckner, Mallette, & Yahnke Teaching strategies to facilitate learning ISBN 0911-365362 Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association, Ellensburg, WA

Assessment in Family and Consumer Sciences
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies (FCEDS) 515, section XW
Role of assessment in family and consumer sciences education programs. Planning and constructing test items and other assessments of school and nonschool learning.
Prerequisites:Introductory statistical and program development skills
Dates: 01/14/2008 - 05/09/2008
Delivery Method: WebCT
Credit: 3 graduate credits
Tuition: $1041 graduate
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: M.S., M.Ed., or Ph.D. in Family & Consumer Science Education (Leadership Academy)
Instructor: Cheryl Hausafus, Associate Professor
Text: Linn, Robert L. and Gronlund, Norman E. 2000. Measurement and Assessment in Teaching. 9th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Merrill, Prentice Hall. ISBN 0131137727.

Special Topics - Occupational, Carrer and Technical Education
Course: Family and Counsumer Sciences Education and Studies (FCEDS) 590F, Section XF, XH, XW
Planning and implementing occupational family and consumer sciences (FCS) programs in career and technical education. Focus on cooperative education, career pathways and work-based education.
Prerequisites: Department Permission from Karen Smidt 294-1862/ksmidt@iastate.edu
Computer Requirements:College of Human Science's Requirements
Dates: 01/14/2008-05/09/2008
Delivery Method: Online
Credit: 3 nonmajor graduate, 3 graduate credits
Tuition: Section XF: $1245
Section XH: $1245
Section XW: $1041
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Family & Consumer Sciences
Instructor: Betty Chamness Trost, Lecturer
Text: TBA
Course Packet: TBA

Course offered through the Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance (GPIDEA, http://www.gpidea.org/). Register through the ISU campus GPIDEA coordinator, (515) 294-0211, or scarlson@iastate.edu. Priority is given to Master's of Family and Consumer Sciences Gerontology Specialization students.