Overview
Description
M.S. in Human Development & Family Science students who choose not to complete a thesis must register for this course to complete a portfolio, project, synthesis paper, or curriculum on a scholarly topic. Students must obtain approval from their graduate committees before registering for the course.
Units
Independent Study1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall and Spring
Terms
fall, spring
Restrictions
Students must obtain approval from their graduate committees before registering for the course.
Attributes
S U Only
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate a mastery of theories of development and family science, emphasizing the specific research fields in their course of study, as identified by their committees.
- demonstrate the capacity to apply developmental science in the explanation of current challenges presented to individuals and families in the community and society at large.
- demonstrate the capacity to interpret and evaluate empirical data in the explanation of developmental sciences and family sciences.