Special ToPics in

FAMILY LIVING AND PAREI\THOOD

CDEC 1393
Syllabus
Fall2005
Thursdays 6:00

9:00

lnstructor:

Eve Zehavi
Phone: 713-721-5151
eve.zehavi(@hccs.edu
Emaii:
class and by appointment
Following
Hours:
Office
Course Text:

Hamner, Tommie J. and Pauline H. Turner (2001) Parenting in Contemporary Society

(4th ed.). Boston, MA: Allyn and Bacon.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is an exploration of concepts, challenges, and changes in contemporary

parenting. We will iddress strategies;skills, insights, and resources that can assist
parents of diverse family types and at risk groups.
Students

will acquaint themselves with ihe changing nature of parenting throughout the

life cycle with an eye toward understanding the reciprocal nature of the parent-child
relationship. Students will acquaint themselves with diverse parent cultures as well as
structural and lifestyle variations among families. The final portion of the course will deal
with at risk groups and quality care for all children"
Several instructional methodologies will be used, including, discussion, collaborative
leaming activities, lecture, video, and student presentations.

COURSE POLICIES

in all classes. A sign-

and punctuar auendance

til"rll,.ffii *" "*""ted to have regular
counted as
clais sessionattendances will also be
in sheet witl be proria*J. Partial

absences. Five (5)

in an administrative withdrawal.

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are not received bv Fridav orthe

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be deducted' Assignments will
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week they are due. ri* *rigr*""1
due date'
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after the
,rolU" accepted more than one week

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and tolerance are expected of every
imoortant characteristic in a

otner peopte is an
course. Ihe ability to iort'*"lIwith
chiidren
please u" ro*ia..#t" Jrtn fact that discussion of
chd care environment.
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treated
be
should
is personal and
and/or aduhs that isshared during "f^'-*ttions
discretion

Electronic Device Usage

make sure you
is distracting in the classroorn Please
pug"r,
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phones
cell
of
use
The
uttiii"g to class' Please refrain from
tu*them Ofr ortJiife*ffiLate before
inside the
text messag"* o, orh., *"uoi of communication
answering any calls,

classroom-

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Extra Credit OPPortunitie

of
will receive 25 extra credit points at the end
students urho have 2 o. fe*"r absences
additional
creait..lssienmenis worth an
the serester and v/ill be eligible ro
for extra credit' All
stoO.iir-o,il more tlan 2 fse;nc1s are ineligible
25 points
in on or before the final exam date.
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Make-uPs
for missing an assignment
All st*dents who have a documented, coilege-approved.excuse
who are unable to attend an
may make up thc assignment-without
Make-up
as soon as possible to reschedule'
examinatioo ,nootA .irtact the instructor
date'
oNE WEEK of the original test
exarns must be

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COURSE CALENDAR
CDEC T393
Special Topics in Famiiy Living and Parenthood

Date
September

'september 8
September 15

September 22

September 29

October 6

October 13
October 20
October2T
November 3

November 10
November 17
November 24
December I
December 8
December 15

Topic
Introductions, Overvrew
and Expectations;
Parenting in PersPective
The Changing Nature of
Parenting: InfancY and
Earlv Childhood
p61e6ing: Middle
Childhood and
Adolescence
Parentins: Later Lrfe
Becoming a More
Effective Parent:
ConternporarY Strategies
Guest Speaker
Parenting in Diverse
Cultures
Parenting in Single-Parent
Families and Stepfarrrilies
Farenting in Families with
Diverse LifeslYles
Parenting in High-Risk
Families
Parenting Children with
Exceptionalities
Thanksgivine
Alternatives to Biolo gical
Parenthood
Alternatives for Child Care
and Early Education
FinalExam

Assignments

Readines

Chapter
Chapter 1
Chapter 2

Chapter

Cbaoter 4
Qhapter 5

Test

TBA
Chapter 6

Bibliography Due

Chapter 7
Chapter 8

Test

Chapter 9
Chapter 10

Resource Project

Due

No Class
Chapter

11

Chapter 12
Final Exam