FYC 5935 Personal and Family Financial Planning Capstone 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Critical thinking and decision making about personal and family financial management topics in the context of the financial planning process. Students analyze and prioritize goals and make recommendations for a client in areas of household accounting, taxes, investments, risk management, retirement planning and estate planning.
Prerequisite: FYC 5009 and FYC 5106.
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FYC 6026 Human Resource Management for Nonprofits 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
This course analyzes core nonprofit human resource management functions including recruitment, selection, performance management, labor relations, volunteer management, compensation and training, for effective nonprofit management. Experiential exercises are used to simulate situations and issues that managers face in nonprofit organizations.
Prerequisite: Students must be enrolled in a UF graduate program.
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FYC 6105 Youth and Family Relationships 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
This course will examine youth (children, adolescents, emerging adults) and family development within the family system. It will review basic theory and research on youth development and how it is linked with family development, family processes, and extended family systems. Using theory and research when working with youth and their families will be highlighted.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
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FYC 6111 Families and Violence 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Examines the major types of family violence across the life span, including all forms of child maltreatment, intimate partner violence, and elder abuse.
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FYC 6117 Military Families in Community Context 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Military culture and procedures, issues related to service in the military, the impact that military service can have on the individual and family, and strategies for providing services to military personnel and their families.
Prerequisite: None.
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FYC 6131 Ethics for FYCS Practitioners 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Basic elements of ethics, professional ethics, and professionals as ethical "agents."
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FYC 6207 Adolescent Problematic Behavior 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Ecological model to examine common themes of adolescent development with challenges that lead to problematic behavior.
Prerequisite: core major courses.
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FYC 6221 Grant Proposals for Community-Based Organizations 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Skills needed to develop funding proposals to support community-based projects and organizations.
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FYC 6222 Parenting and Child Relationships 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Relationships affecting child development outcomes.
Prerequisite: core courses.
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FYC 6223 Promoting Positive Youth Development 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Examines risk and protective factors for promoting youth development.
Prerequisite: FYC 6207.
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FYC 6230 Theories of Family Development, Systems and Change 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Provides an overview of the major theoretical perspectives on families, including family development and family systems; and emerging theories relevant to diverse and changing families. Special attention is given to the application of these perspectives for research and practice.
Prerequisite: SYG 2430 or FYC 3101 and 3201.
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FYC 6234 Theoretical Approaches to Youth Development 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
An in-depth examination and synthesis of historical (macro) and contextual contemporary (micro) theories of youth development, spanning from childhood through emerging adulthood, as they are used to inform research, including applying principles and theories of youth development to community-based settings.
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FYC 6235 Prevention Science in Youth Development and Family Science 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Explores the theoretical and empirical foundations for the science of prevention and its application to youth development and family science. Taking an ecological approach, this course will explore methods and processes for designing, delivering, and evaluating YDFS prevention programs and the implications for families, schools, and communities.
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FYC 6302 Sustainable Community Development 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Relationships among economic, social, and environmental aspects of sustainability. Analytic and professional skills to build sustainable communities. Community study and in-depth analysis.
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FYC 6320 Community Development and Civic Engagement 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Examining the process and methods for community development with an emphasis on research related to civic engagement and public participation. Students will develop skills for managing change in communities.
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FYC 6330 Theories of Community Development 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Sociological concept of community and its application in public development policies.
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FYC 6421 Nonprofit Organizations 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Community nonprofit organizations. Governance, policy and decision making, and planning.
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FYC 6424 Fund Raising for Community Nonprofit Organizations 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Critical evaluation of fund raising theory, research on the profession, and best contemporary fund raising practices in the nonprofit sector.
Prerequisite: FYC 6421.
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FYC 6425 Risk Management in Nonprofit Organizations 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
A foundation in the concepts, principles and strategies associated with risk management in nonprofit organizations. Topics include the nature and purpose of risk management; the general risk management exposures facing nonprofit organizations; and risk mitigation strategies for nonprofits.
Prerequisite: FYC 6421 Nonprofit Organizations.
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FYC 6620 Program Planning and Evaluation for Human Service Delivery 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Contemporary theories and process for planning and evaluating human service education and delivery programs.
Prerequisite: core FYCS courses.
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FYC 6662 Public Policy and Human Resource Development 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Current policies and laws impacting youths, families, and communities. Strategies to change these policies and laws.
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FYC 6800 Scientific Reasoning and Research Design 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Scientific reasoning, scientific method, and quantitative and qualitative research design.
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FYC 6802 Advanced Research Methods for Family, Youth, and Community Sciences 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Research tools and techniques appropriate for an ecological model, emphasizing a multi-method approach.
Prerequisite: FYC 6800 or equivalent.
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FYC 6804 Applied Data Analysis in Family, Youth and Community Sciences 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
This course introduces Family, Youth and Community Sciences graduate students to basic quantitative data analysis techniques that can be applied to critical social science research questions, public management and policy problems, and program evaluation. The course emphasizes proper pairing of analysis techniques to data types; application and interpretation of statistical analyses; use of data analysis in decision-making; and implementation of data analysis using computer software.
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FYC 6901 Problems in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences 1-3 Credits, Max 6 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Advanced students select and study problem related to family, youth, and community sciences.
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FYC 6912 Nonthesis Project in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences 1-3 Credits, Max 6 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Developing an original applied project such as program evaluation, policy analysis, or in-depth review of current issue in human resource development.
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FYC 6920 Capstone Project 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Students will complete a final project addressing an issue within Family, Youth and Community Sciences, prepare an e-portfolio of academic and professional accomplishments, and deliver a professional presentation. The successful completion of these course assignments satisfies the graduate school requirement for a comprehensive examination for a master’s degree without thesis.
Prerequisite: Permission of department.
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FYC 6932 Topics, in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences 1-3 Credits, Max 6 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Critical review of selected topics.
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FYC 6933 Seminar in Human Resource Development 1 Credit, Max 2 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Explores current topics, trends, and research findings.
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FYC 6934 Professional Internship/Practicum in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences 1-3 Credits, Max 6 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
Directed work experience or internship in professional capacity.
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FYC 6936 Professional Development Seminar in YDFS 3 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
This course examines the developmental knowledge and skills necessary for doctoral candidates to become successful faculty members in the field of Youth Development and Family Sciences (YDFS).
Prerequisite: Graduate Status.
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FYC 6970 Thesis/Dissertation Proposal Writing in Family, Youth and Community Sciences 3 Credits, Max 6 Credits
Grading Scheme: Letter Grade
This course focuses on the application of principles, practices, and strategies for conducting social and behavioral research in family, youth, and community sciences with a focus on thesis and dissertation proposal development.
Prerequisite: Registration is departmentally controlled based on instructor approval.
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FYC 6971 Research for Master's Thesis 1-6 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Research for Master's Thesis
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FYC 7979 Advanced Research 1-12 Credits, Max 12 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
Research for doctoral students before admission to candidacy. Designed for students with a master's degree in the field of study or for students who have been accepted for a doctoral program. Not appropriate for students who have been admitted to candidacy.
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FYC 7980 Research for Doctoral Dissertation 1-15 Credits, Max 15 Credits
Grading Scheme: S/U
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