THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON



THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON

BUCHTEL COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT

MASTER OF ARTS IN CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT – Thesis Option: Code H40110MAT

In order to earn the Master of Arts degree, must complete the following requirements (40 credits) within six years. A grade point average of 3.0 or better is required for graduation. No more than six semester credits of “C” grades may be counted toward the degree. In computing cumulative averages, “D” grades are treated as “F” grades.

FOUNDATION COURSES: (7 credits required) SEM/YR TAKEN

3760:604 (1) Orientation to Graduate Studies in Child & Family Dev (online)

3980:526 (3) Grantsmanship (online option)

3760:685 (3) Research Methods in Child & Family Development (online)

CORE COURSES: (15 credits required) SEM/YR TAKEN

3760:602 (3) Family in Lifespan Perspective (online)

3760:605 (3) Developmental Parent-Child Interactions (online)

3760:607 (3) Family Dynamics (online)

3760:610 (3) Child Development Theories (online)

3760:665 (3) Dev. in Infancy and Early Childhood (online)

OPTION ELECTIVES**: (Select 6 credits from the list below with approval of advisor)

3760:501 (3) American Families in Poverty (online)

3760:504 (3) Middle Childhood and Adolescence (online)

3760:506 (3) Family Financial Management (online)

3760:540 (3) Family Crisis (online)

3760:541 (3) Family Relationships in Middle and Later Years

3760:542 (3) Human Sexuality

3760:546 (3) Culture, Ethnicity & the Family (online)

3760:560 (3) Organization and Supervision of Child Care Centers

3760:596 (3) Parent Education (online)

3760:688 (3) Practicum in Child & Family Development (online)

**Students may not enroll in option elective credits previously taken at the undergraduate level.

COGNATE ELECTIVES: (6 credits required - must be selected with approval of advisor)

Course Number/Credits Title SEM/YR TAKEN

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Minimum of 39 credits Required

Credits yet to be taken

Foundation courses _________

Core courses _________

Option electives _________

Cognate electives _________

Thesis _________

THESIS (To be completed by Thesis director - Faculty reserve the right to require any additional coursework necessary to support thesis completion).

Committee Chair & Members

Chair__________________________________________

Reader_________________________________________

Reader_________________________________________

3760:699 (5) Master’s Thesis and Oral Exam Date Completed______________________

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