Calendar 2005-2006 - The University of Akron

148 The University of Akron 2005-2006
Child Development Credits
2200:110 Foundations in Early Childhood 3
2200:245 Infant/Toddler Day-Care Programs 3
2200:250 Observing and Recording Child Behavior 3
5200:360 Teaching in the Early Childhood Center 2
5200:370 Early Childhood Center Laboratory 2
7400:132 Early Childhood Nutrition 2
7400:201 Courtship, Marriage and the Family 3
7400:255 Fatherhood: The Parent Role 3
7400:265 Child Development 3
7400:270 Theory and Guidance of Play 3
7400:280 Early Childhood Curriculum Methods 3
7400:303 Children As Consumers 3
or
7400:301 Consumer Education 3
7400:360 Parent-Child Relations 3
7400:401 American Families in Poverty 3
7400:404 Middle Childhood and Adolescence 3
7400:446 Culture, Ethnicity and the Family 3
7400:460 Organization and Supervision of Child-Care Centers 3
7400:497 Internship: Family and Consumer Sciences
or
2200:295 Early Childhood Practicum (see advisor) 5
Electives selected in consultation with advisor 8
Child Life Specialist
The Child-Life Specialist works in a medical setting with children and their families.
The psychosocial stress of hospitalization and medical procedures are
reduced through normalization of the environment, developmentally appropriate
activities, preparation and support for medical procedures and therapeutic play.
To become a Certified Child Life Specialist, a student must complete the academic
requirements, three field experiences as defined by the Child Life Council and
pass the Certification Examination of the Child Life Council. Level 1 field experience
includes working with normally developing children in a non-medical setting.
Field level 2 and 3 experiences occur in a Child Life program at an approved pediatric
facility under the supervision of Academic and Clinical Certified Child Life
Specialists. Field level 2 practicum includes 128 hours in the clinical setting and
weekly class meetings. Field level 3 internship ranges from 480 to 650 hours, to
be completed in an intensive, full-time format.
The Organization for Children's Health Care is a University of Akron student group
for the professional development of students preparing for a career working in
the pediatric medical field. Working with community groups by providing activities
with children are available.
Admission to the Child Life Program:
Twelve students per year are accepted into the program. Applications are accepted
by February 1 each year. Students who wish to apply must have completed
36 credits with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 and have completed the
prerequisite courses. The application packet includes essays and three letters of
reference. The application packet may be obtained at the School of Family and
Consumer Sciences. Students must meet the College of Fine and Applied Arts
Requirements for admission. Previous volunteer experience in a pediatric hospital
is encouraged although not required before applying to the program. Upon successful
completion of an interview, students will sign a Child Life Specialist
Contract and must maintain a 3.0 in all courses. Students are encouraged to
meet with the child life advisor for course requirements.
Detailed information on admission to the program of study may be obtained by
writing to: Director of Child Life Program, Schrank Hall South, Room 215, Akron,
OH, 44325-6103.
Core Courses: Credits
2740:120 Medical Terminology 3
3150:101 Chemistry for Everyone 4
3100:200 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 3
3100:201 Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab I 1
3100:202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 3
3100:203 Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab II 1
3470:250 Statistics for Everyday Life 4
or
3470:260 Basic Statistics 3
or
3470:261, 262 Intro to Statistics I, II 4
3600:120 Introduction to Ethics 3
2040:256 Diversity in America 2
or
3230:251 Human Diversity 3
3750:100 Introduction to Psychology 3
3750:430 Psychological Disorders of Children 4
5200:360 Teaching in the Early Childhood Center 2
5200:370 Teaching in the Early Childhood Center Lab 2
5610:440 Developmental Characteristics of Exceptional Child 3
7400:270 Theories and Guidance of Play 3
7400:365 Infants, Families and Society 3
7400:400 Nutrition, Communication and Education Skills 4
7400:485 Children, Illness and Loss 3
7400:451 The Child in the Hospital 4
7400:455 Practicum Experience in a Child-Life Program 3
7400:484 Hospital Settings, Children and Families 3
7400:495 Internship: Guided Experience in a Child-Life Prog 8
7400:496 Parent Education 3
Bachelor of Arts in Food and Consumer Sciences
Students obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Food and Consumer Sciences may pursue
careers in the food industry or in food service management. Completion of
this major will also provide the student with a minor in Business Administration.
In addition to school requirements listed under 7400: Family and Consumer
Sciences, the student must complete the following courses:
• Core
(A minimum grade of C [2.00] required)
7400:250 Food Science Lecture and Lab 4
7400:321 Experimental Foods 3
7400:403 Advanced Food Preparation 3
7400:424 Nutrition in the Life Cycle 3
7400:470 The Food Industry: Analysis and Field Study 3
7400:474 Cultural Dimensions of Food 3
7400:475 Analysis of Food 3
7400:476 Developments in Food Science 3
7400:497 Internship: Family and Consumer Sciences 5
• Food Science Electives:
7400:474 Cultural Dimensions of Food 3
• Supporting Discipline Requirements:
3300:390 Professional Writing 3
2440:103 Software Fundamentals 2
3100:130 Principles of Microbiology 3
3750:100 Introduction to Psychology 3
6140:300 Introduction to Finance 3
6200:201 Accounting Concepts for Business 3
6300:201 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3
6500:301 Management Principles and Concepts 3
6500:341 Human Resource Management 3
6600:300 Marketing Principles 3
7400:310 Food Systems Management I
and
5
7400:315 Food Systems Management I, Clinical 2
7400:450 Demonstration Techniques 2
• Science Electives:
(Students choose at least six credits from the following courses.)
2840:201/202/255/270
3100:111/206/207/211-2/217/331/400/440
3150:134/335/336/401-5/411
3650:137-8/261/291
7400:424/426/487/474/475/476/485/490/491