* Courses marked with "*" may not be used toward the Master's degree
† Courses marked with "†" are offered either Fall or Spring; see Class Schedule
†† Courses marked "††" may be offered; see Class Schedule

*562. Seminar in the Teaching of Physical Education. 3 hr. plus fieldwork; 3 cr. Prereq.: Course in adolescent development. Examines relevant methods and materials for teaching students at the middle and high school levels. Includes methods of integrating State and National standards into the curriculum, specific to these age levels. Students must complete 36 field work hours.

*563. Seminar in the Teaching of Family and Consumer Sciences. 4 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq. or coreq.: SEYS 552. This course focuses on preparing students for the student teaching experience emphasizing teaching models, learning styles, State learning standards, curriculum, unit/weekly and daily lesson planning, classroom management, working with students with special needs, assessment and professional development. Fieldwork required.

*573. Student Teaching in Physical Education. 2 hr. plus participation, 25-30 hr. per week for a minimum of 14 weeks; 6 cr. Prereq.: A grade of 2.75 in the major and a 3.0 average in foundations of education, child development, adolescent development, literacy and technology; a grade of B or better in SEYS 562. Supervised teaching and observation in elementary and secondary schools. Students are required to spend a minimum of 7 weeks at each level.

*574. Student Teaching in Family and Consumer Sciences. 3 hr. sem. 25–30 hr. per week for 14 weeks; 6 cr. Prereq. or coreq.: SEYS 536, 552, FNES 563, 637; an overall GPA of 3.0; a grade of C or better in all Family and Consumer Sciences courses; an average of 3.0 or better in the pedagogy core; a grade of B or better in FNES 563; and no open grades in required content courses. This course is the student teaching experience which involves spending 25–30 hours a week teaching Family and Consumer Sciences classes at two different school levels. The course also includes attending a three-hour on-campus seminar.

634. Teaching Diverse Student Populations Family and Consumer Sciences. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Examination of the subject areas that constitute the discipline of Family and Consumer Sciences and analysis of how to adapt teaching techniques to meet the abilities, backgrounds, and interests of diverse student populations. Attention given to the process of nondiscriminatory authentic assessment.†

636. Writing and Technology for the Professional. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Learning how to evaluate and enhance materials from ideas to print and other media including computer technologies using current professional information sources. The course provides advanced individual and team-based experiences in preparation and evaluation of instructional and other materials for use at all grade levels. Fall

637. Contemporary Educational Trends and the Effect on Family and Consumer Sciences Curricula. 3 hr.; 3cr. Prereq. or coreq.: SEYS 552. The course is a requirement for the Post-Baccalaureate Initial Certificate in Family and Consumer Sciences and provides the student with up-to-date information on emerging educational theories and practices.

702. Application of Quantitative Methods in FNES. 2 rec., 1 lab. hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: A course in elementary statistics or demonstrated proficiency in descriptive statistics. Application of descriptive, correlational, and inferential statistical methods.

705. Research in Physical Education. 2 hr. plus conf.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 702. Basic methodologies and techniques used in physical education research including historical, descriptive, and experimental methods. Fall, Spring

707. Cultural and Ethnic Foods. 2 lec., 2 lab. hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: Undergraduate course work in foods and nutrition. Study of the food patterns of varying cultures and ethnic groups, and of the nutritional, economic, and sociological implications of these patterns. Field trips included.

708. Seminar in Health, Physical Education, and Movement Science. 2 hr. plus conf.; 3 cr. Topic announced each semester. May be repeated for credit for different topic. Fall, Spring

711. Contemporary Issues in FNES. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: Permission of department. Curricula and programs in FNES as they are affected by social and professional issues.

713. Curriculum Development in Physical Education. 2 hr. plus conf.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 266 or a methods course in physical education. The study of curriculum design in physical education. Students will study the methods and procedures for curriculum development, as well as, the implementation of curriculum models in school settings. Course includes 4-6 site visits. Fall

714. Analysis of Teaching Physical Education. 2 hr. plus conf.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 266 or a methods course in physical education. The study of the processes involved in teaching physical education. Students will study traditional and new styles of teaching physical education to all grade levels, as well as, ways of analyzing student and teacher behavior in physical education classes. Course includes 4-6 site visits. Spring

715. Movement Experiences for Atypical Populations. 2 hr. plus conf.; 3 cr. Programmatic approaches to perceptual-motor skill development of individuals with learning handicaps and disabilities, emotional disturbances and physical handicaps. The course provides methods of teaching, assessment strategies, and team approaches. Summer I

719. Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention. 2 hr. plus conf.; 3 cr. Overview of cardiac rehabilitation and prevention of coronary artery disease. Topics studied include the cardiovascular disease process, risk factors, stress testing and exercise prescription, lifestyle evaluation, and program description and administration. Fall

720. Scientific Foundations of Physical Fitness and Training. 2 rec., 1 lab. hr.; 3 cr. The principles underlying programs to develop specific aspects of physical fitness are examined within the framework of physiological adaptations to exercise. Fall

721. Principles of Electrocardiography and Stress Testing. 2 hr. plus conf.; 3 cr. Study of the fundamentals of electrocardiography with special emphasis on its application to exercise stress testing. Fall, Spring

722. Exercise, Nutrition, and Weight Control. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Interrelationships between exercise, nutrition, energy, metabolism, and weight control. Fall, Spring

723. Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Review of research relating physical activity to coronary heart disease, with special emphasis on mortality/morbidity, reversal of atherogenesis, cardiovascular disease risk factors, and myocardial function. Spring

724. Adult Fitness and Exercise Prescription. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 721 or permission of instructor. Use of exercise to evaluate and improve cardiovascular function in adults in health and disease. Fall, Spring

725. Measurement of Physical Fitness and Body Composition. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 720. Laboratory and field methods for assessing the various aspects of physical fitness. Fall, Spring

726. Internship in Adult Fitness and/or Cardiac Rehabilitation. Hr. to be arranged; 3 cr. Prereq.: Completion of 24 cr. in the Exercise Science Program and/or permission of instructor. In addition to regular seminar meetings on campus, the on-site hourly requirement varies according to the clinical nature of the internship program. This course will provide an in-depth, highly structured, practical experience in a formalized program dealing with fitness and health enhancement in healthy adult populations as well as populations involved in rehabilitative programs. The internship integrates the basic academic classroom and laboratory learning of the university setting and applies this knowledge to existing community, corporate, and/or clinically-based programs. (Some internships are paid; some are not.) Fall, Spring

728. New Trends in Textiles and Apparel. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 121, Textiles. A survey of research and development and distribution of textile and apparel products in relation to consumer needs.††

730. Mechanical Analysis of Human Movement. 3 hr.; 3 cr. An analysis of the mechanics of human motion based upon the application of principles and laws of physics. Spring

740. Basic Principles of Motor Learning and Performance. 2 rec., 1 lab. hr.; 3 cr. Psychological, physiological, and neurological factors relating to the facilitation of learning and performance of motor skills. Fall

741. Drugs: A Family, School, and Community Problem. 3 hr.; 3 cr. A broad approach to the extremely complex drug abuse problem in society today – including the medical, legal, psychological, and social aspects of the problem – to create an awareness and better understanding of the problem, how it affects the individual, the family, the community, and society.††

745. The Child in the Family. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 147, Family Relations. The role of the child in the family from preschool through adolescence. Familial practices evaluated in terms of their effect on the child’s development. ††

747. An Analysis of Teaching Family and Consumer Sciences. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Focuses on examining models of teaching and developing reflective planning, teaching, and evaluation strategies for enhancing professional performance. Provides an opportunity for Family and Consumer Sciences teachers to explore their current ideas and teaching practices for addressing the needs, interests, abilities, and learning styles of diverse student populations. Professional self-awareness will be developed using a variety of approaches including videotape analysis, peer review, and case studies.†

748. Curriculum Development: Theories and Challenges for Family and Consumer Sciences. 3 hr.; 3 cr. An in-depth study of the conceptual framework and philosophy of Family and Consumer Sciences education and the challenges and opportunities the discipline presents for developing curriculum. Teachers will examine various approaches to curriculum development as well as National and NYS Learning Standards and plan curriculum that links them with practices that actively engage students.†

749. Contemporary Home and Family Living. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 147, Family Relations. Research and practices about family and interpersonal relations in contemporary living.††

751. Resources for Consumer Education. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 151, The Family and Consumer Studies. Materials and methods in teaching consumer education with special emphasis on the role of individuals and families as consumers.

762. Nutrition Counseling. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 365, Nutrition, Counseling, and Assessment, and 366, Medical Nutrition Therapy. Principles of dietary counseling for the general population and for individuals with special health problems.††

765. Resources for Nutrition Education. 3 hr.; 3 cr. A detailed survey and assessment of resources for nutrition education applicable to a wide variety of audiences.

767. Advanced Diet Therapy. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 365, Nutrition Counseling, and Assessment, and 366, Medical Nutrition Therapy. This course examines the rationale of therapeutic diets and their physiological bases. Current trends in the practice of developing special diets for persons under medical care will be stressed.

768. Advanced Nutrition. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 368, Advanced Nutrition. Recent advances in nutrition and interpretation. A systematic survey of journals and other sources. Fall

770. Community Nutrition. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 264, Nutrition II. A survey of the content, organization, and administration of the publicly and privately sponsored nutrition programs and services offered to the community and of the legislation regulating and affecting these programs. Research studies evaluating such programs will also be examined. Field trips included.

771, 772. Internship in Family, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences I, II. Hours and credits for each course: 20 hr. per week including seminar; 3 cr. Prereq.: Permission of department; for 772, 771. Application and analysis of content area learning through internship. Students will work in approved field site placements under the supervision of experienced professionals. The accompanying seminar focuses on roles and responsibilities of professionals, application of knowledge, and education of client populations.

773, 774. Internship in Dietetics I, II. Hours and credits for each course: 40 hr. internship per week plus seminar; 6 cr. Prereq.: Permission of department; for 774, 773. Application and analysis of content area learning in a formal program of in-depth, highly structured, practical internships. Students will work in one or more approved field site placements (clinical, community, and management) under the supervision of experienced Registered Dietitians, Community Supervisors, and/or Food Service Management professionals. The accompanying seminar focuses on application of knowledge, roles, and responsibilities of professionals, and education of client populations. Only 6 credits of Dietetics Internship may be counted toward the M.S. in Education degree.

775. Advanced Food Service Management. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 275, Institutional Management; 378, Quantity Food Purchasing, Production, and Equipment, or equivalents. An advanced approach to three main areas of food service management: personnel, finance, and labor relations. Through lecture, case study, and analysis of current research reports, the principles of finance, managerial accounting, and the use of the computer are explored, as are general theories and concepts of management/personnel communications, labor relations, and legal problems in the food service industry.

777. Problems and Practices in Food Service Management. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 275, Institutional Management. An integrative approach to the problems and practices of food service management, focusing on the contributions of various scientific disciplines to a study of the stages of production, processing, packaging, and preparation of food for consumption. Special emphasis is given to food sanitation and safety and their effects on the individual, the environment, and ecology.

781, 782. Seminar in Family and Consumer Sciences. 3 hr.; 3 cr. each semester. Selected topics of current interest will be announced in advance of those semesters in which the course is offered. Spring
788. Cooperative Study. Prereq.: Permission of department. Cooperative Study performed by students participating in the Cooperative Education Program involves employment of the student in one of a variety of FNES-related jobs with the direct supervision of the employer and overview guidance provided by a faculty adviser. Cooperative Study supplements the traditional classroom and laboratory programs of study. The student prepares a report for the faculty supervisor upon completion of the Cooperative Study experience. No more than 6 credits may be taken in Cooperative Study.

791, 792. Special Problems. Prereq.: Permission of department. Independent study under supervision of a member of the department. For students recommended by the department for advanced work not otherwise provided in the department or by the School of Education. No more than 6 credits may be taken in Special Problems.

796. Research in Family and Consumer Sciences I. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 636, Writing and Technology for the Professional, a graduate or undergraduate course in statistics, and permission of department. Theories, methods, and tools applied to research and proposal writing in Family and Consumer Sciences. Development of a research proposal. Spring

797. Research in Family and Consumer Sciences II. 3 hr.; 3 cr. Prereq.: FNES 796, Research in Family and Consumer Sciences I. Using the proposal developed in FNES 796, the research is implemented. This course includes computer use, analysis of data, and the writing of a research article. Fall

Courses in Reserve

701. History and Principles of Health and Physical Education.
703. Planning Facilities for Physical Education in Schools and Community.
704. Contemporary Issues and Problems in Physical Education.
706. Contemporary Issues and Problems in Health Education.
707. Dance Education in the United States.
709. Workshop in Secondary School Physical Education.
712. The Role of Sport in Contemporary American Society.
743. Physical Education for the Mentally Retarded, Learning Disabled, and Emotionally Disturbed.
744. Physical Education for the Physically Handicapped and Sensorially Impaired.
746. Practicum in Special Physical Education.
750. Understanding Human Sexuality.
751. Seminar on Drug Use and Abuse.

* May not be used toward the Master's degree
† Offered either Fall or Spring; see Class Schedule
†† May be offered; see Class Schedule