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Course Description

This online course introduces students to the family as a social system, including historical and contemporary theories related to family structure and functions, adaptations in family structure and interaction patterns during times of transition, and the dynamics of family life. Students examine studies of diverse family systems, including study parenting, caregiving, and family life from a cross-cultural perspective.  From a clinical perspective, students learn how factors, such as abuse, violence, and poverty, influence development and how multidisciplinary teams in healthcare settings work with complicated family dynamics and provide optimal care to children and families.

Course Outline

Learner Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  • Define various aspects of family systems, including the dynamics of family life
  • Apply historical and contemporary theories related to family structure and functions
  • Analyze case studies related to family systems and the field of child life

Testimonials

Prerequisites

None.

Notes

Certification Disclosure: Completion of the UCSB PaCE Child Life certificate program does not result in Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS). Individuals seeking certification must meet specific academic and clinical experience requirements in addition to passing the Child Life Professional Certification Exam. While courses in this certificate program count toward the educational requirements for becoming eligible to take the examination, completion of this certificate program will not, in itself, result in Child Life certification. For more information about certification visit https://www.childlife.org/certification.

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Type
Online
Dates
Apr 03, 2024 to Jun 07, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
36.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee credit (4 units) $650.00
Available for Credit
4 units
Instructors
Reading List / Textbook
Section Notes

Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting:

  • Families and Change: Coping With Stressful Events and Transitions, 5th Edition  ISBN-13: 978-1483366753
  • Fadiman, Anne. (1998) The spirit catches you and you fall down: a Hmong child, her American doctors, and the collision of two cultures. New York: Noonday Press.

Important Notes:  All courses are 4 units and offered in an interactive online asynchronous format. Students are required to complete weekly assignments through Canvas. 

NO LATE ENROLLMENT AFTER 04/10/2024

 

Please view our refund/drop/withdraw policy here.- No refund after 04/14/2024

Click here for instructions to access your online course on Canvas. 

 

Type
Online
Dates
Sep 25, 2024 to Dec 02, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
36.0
Delivery Options
Course Fee(s)
Course Fee credit (4 units) $650.00
Potential Discount(s)
Available for Credit
4 units
Instructors
Reading List / Textbook
Section Notes

Students are required to purchase the following textbook(s) prior to the first class meeting:

  • Families and Change: Coping With Stressful Events and Transitions, 5th Edition  ISBN-13: 978-1483366753
  • Fadiman, Anne. (1998) The spirit catches you and you fall down: a Hmong child, her American doctors, and the collision of two cultures. New York: Noonday Press.

Important Notes:  All courses are 4 units and offered in an interactive online asynchronous format. Students are required to complete weekly assignments through Canvas. 

NO LATE ENROLLMENT AFTER 10/02/2024

Please view our refund/drop/withdraw policy here.- No refund after 10/06/2024

Click here for instructions to access your online course on Canvas.