Teaching We are committed to assist students in the development of competence to teach in higher education. Students may request the opportunity to be supervised while teaching a course for which they have complete responsibility. Also, students may request the opportunity to lecture in large classes. Decisions about teaching are made in consultation with the major professor and advisory committee and the Department Head. This exposure to issues and problems faced by persons outside of textbooks and our own families is considered essential to a full understanding of the issues studied in the department.
Students present a summary of their experience to the major professor and advisory committee.
These experiences are reviewed as a part of the program of study. Advisory committees will sign the program of study after agreeing that all necessary courses and practica are accounted for. The Department of Child and Family Development has an accredited Marriage and Family Therapy program. This program is only available at the doctoral level. In this program, students meet the coursework requirements for clinical membership in the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and begin work toward certification as an approved supervisor.