Recommended Courses for Communities for Youth

EDC&I 569 Educating Ethnic Minority Youths (4)
Intensive analysis and review of the research and curricular programs related to the social, psychological, and political factors that influence the school experiences of ethnic minority youths. Special attention given to instructional and curricular programs for African-American, American-Indian, Mexican-American, Puerto Rican-American, and Asian-American students. Prerequisite: graduate standing or permission of instructor.

EDPSY 531 Socialization of School-Age Children (3)
Study of personal social development and behavior from preschool ages through adolescence. Developmental theory and research are reviewed on the socialization influences of parents and peers and on such topics as aggression, emotional regulation, and social cognition. Prerequisite: EDPSY 501 or equivalent. Offered: W.
Instructor Course Description: Diane Carlson Jones

EDPSY 532 Adolescence and Youth (3)
Developmental processes and patterns examined with major theoretical and current research themes from behavioral sciences as applied to middle school and senior high students. Educational issues, social problems associated with adolescence in Western culture. Prerequisite: EDPSY 501 or equivalent.
Instructor Course Description: Diane Carlson Jones

EDPSY 533 Current Research in Adolescence (3)
Contemporary trends and patterns of adolescent research are examined with emphasis upon theoretical foundations, contrasting methodologies, and implications for further research. Exemplary studies and integrative reviews of research on adolescence are featured. Prerequisite: EDPSY 532 and EDPSY 591 or equivalents.
Instructor Course Description: Diane Carlson Jones

EDPSY 534 School Problems of Adolescence (3)
Study of the classic, contemporary, and emerging school problems of school age youth with emphasis upon problem solving strategies for educators and associated youth service personnel. Includes problems of academic achievement, interpersonal relations, and social deviancy in the schools. Prerequisite: EDPSY 532 or equivalent.
Instructor Course Description: Diane Carlson Jones

EPI 521 Epidemiology of Maternal and Child Health Problems ([3-4]-, max. 4)
Contributions to understanding and prevention of major maternal and child health problems, including pregnancy outcome, infant and child morbidity and mortality, maternal morbidity and mortality, abnormal child growth and development, and early-life factors in adult health problems. Prerequisite: graduate, medical, or dental school standing and EPI 511 or EPI 512 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with HSERV 542; W.
Instructor Course Description: Michelle A. Williams

GH/HSERV 544 Maternal and Child Health in Developing Countries (3)

Emphasizes critical health problems of women and children in developing countries in social, economic, and cultural contexts. Practical approaches to developing MCH programs shared via lecture/discussions, exercises, and small group work. Students acquire skills in baseline assessment, setting objectives, planning and evaluating interventions, and involving communities. Offered: jointly with HSERV 544: W.
Instructor Course Description: Donna M. Denno

GH 545 Child Health in Developing Countries (variable, max. 3)

Provides an understanding of the causes and functional effects of the most prominent child health problems. Examines trends and progress in global child health and explores potential explanations for these trends. Offered: W.

HSERV 541 Topics in Maternal and Child Health I (3-, max. 3)
Historic, legislative, organizational, and financial basis of health and social services for families and children in United States. Effects of changing family structure and norms; factors affecting health care needs of specific populations, including racially and ethnically diverse groups; impact of policies/programs on health and well-being of families and children. [recommended by previous APCHSN students]
Instructor Course Description:Jane Rees, Cindy R. Moore Gail I. Greenwood

HSERV 542 Epidemiology of Maternal and Child Health Problems ([3-4]-, max. 4)
Contributions to understanding and prevention of major maternal and child health problems, including pregnancy outcome, infant and child morbidity and mortality, maternal morbidity and mortality, abnormal child growth and development, and early-life factors in adult health problems. Prerequisite: graduate, medical, or dental school standing and 511 or 512 or permission of instructor. Offered: jointly with EPI 521.
Instructor Course Description: Gail I. Greenwood

HSERV 543 Topics in Maternal and Child Health III (3)
Provides an overview of contextually based frameworks for understanding growth and development. Identifies and describes the conceptual basis and theory of change that underlie successful preventive intervention efforts to promote the well being of children and reduce common MCH problems.

NURS 515 Common Adolescent Health Problems (2)
Focuses on assessment, clinical decision making, and management of common adolescent problems. Concepts and theories of health promotion, adolescent development, and intervention strategies are explored to provide a broad framework for caring for adolescents in primary settings.

NURS 558 Infancy: The Context of Relationships (3)
Overview of the parent-child relationship from an ecological framework. Topics include infant regulatory behaviors, parent-child interaction, attachment theory, and prevention in primary care.

NUTR 526 Maternal and Infant Nutrition (3) Johnson
Influence of maternal and infant nutrition on the health of populations. Nutrition-related physiological, psychological, and social factors in pregnancy, lactation, and infancy. Application of evidence-based approaches to maternal and infant nutrition recommendations and interventions for populations and high-risk individuals. Prerequisite: human nutrition and human physiology. Offered: A.

NUTR 530 Nutrition for Children with Special Health Care Needs (3) Lucas
Principles of nutrition screening and assessment, clinical nutritional care, family-centered care, and health services as applied to meeting nutritional needs of children with special health care needs. Both population-based and individual care concepts are explored for children with a variety of chronic conditions. Offered: odd years; Sp.

PSYCH 513 Core Concepts in Biological Basis of Development (4) Bernstein
Embryological, genetic, physiological, and evolutionary perspectives of human development; biological development in infancy; sensory development and its influence on the development of perception; primate models for human development. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Psychology, or permission of instructor.

PSYCH 514 Core Concepts in Early Cognitive and Linguistic Development (4) Meltzoff, Sommerville
Origins and early development of thought and language. Piagetian theory and modern-day revisions. In depth examination of historical and philosophical bases for current empirical research. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Psychology or permission of instructor.

PSYCH 515 Core Concepts in Personality and Social Development (4)
Theories and empirical literature in personality and social development throughout infancy, childhood. Prerequisite: graduate standing in Psychology, or permission of instructor.

SOC WL 579 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Prevention Science: Children and Adolescents (3)
Overview of theory, research, and practice in prevention science. Developmental perspective examining factors that promote or inhibit health development at different stages and during transitions (focus on birth through age 21). Designed for interdisciplinary dialogue, and includes guest faculty from around the University who are specialists in course topics. Credit/no credit only. Offered: A.
Instructor Course Description: John D Hawkins Paula S. Nurius