Ethics and the ethical implications of social change are also explored. The formation of social values, respect for the diversity of values, and the social consequences of value choices are discussed within a family education framework. FAS530 - Family Communication and Relationships. This course familiarizes the student with an understanding of the psychological, spiritual, and social aspects of developing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships. An emphasis will be placed on the physiological, psychological, social, and sexual development of relationships across the life span.
Families make a wide variety of choices regarding their goals, their finances, and their resources.
This course explores those issues and the methods for managing those psychological and material resources over the life cycle. This course continues the resourcing and the dialog students need to effectively continue their capstone experience. Reflection on learnings is also a part of this course. FAS550 - Seminar in Human Growth and Development. A focus of basic concepts, assumptions, strengths and limitations of developmental theory will be examined.