Family Studies and Intervention Strategies
The Family Studies and Intervention Strategies specialization provides students with an understanding of the utilization of advanced clinical theory and research methodology within a unique client-centered ecological context. Students are exposed to a broad spectrum of theoretical and clinical approaches to intervention, which emphasize the special needs of ethnic and racial minority, gay and lesbian, single-parent, and low-income families. Graduates are particularly skilled at developing multi-modal therapeutic approaches and recognizing special treatment considerations within a diverse client delivery system.
Completion Requirements
- 132 quarter credit hours
- Professional Development Plan and Program of Study
- Minimum 10 quarters enrollment
- 20 days of residency (two 4-day and two 6-day residencies)
For a personalized estimate of your time to completion, call your enrollment advisor at 866-492-5336.
Curriculum
Foundation Course
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| HUMN 8008 |
Foundations for Doctoral Study |
6 |
Core KAMs
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| |
KAM I: Principles of Societal Development |
|
| SBSF 8110 |
Breadth: Theories of Societal Development |
5 |
| SBSF 8120 |
Depth: Current Research in Societal Development |
5 |
| SBSF 8130 |
Application: Professional Practice and Societal Development |
4 |
| |
KAM II: Principles of Human Development |
|
| SBSF 8210 |
Breadth: Theories of Human Development |
5 |
| SBSF 8220 |
Depth: Current Research in Human Development |
5 |
| SBSF 8230 |
Application: Professional Practice and Human Development |
4 |
| |
KAM III: Principles of Organizational and Social Systems |
|
| SBSF 8310 |
Breadth: Theories of Organizational and Social Systems |
5 |
| SBSF 8320 |
Depth: Current Research in Organizational and Social Systems |
5 |
| SBSF 8330 |
Application: Professional Practice and Organizational and Social Systems |
4 |
Foundation Research Sequence
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| RSCH 8100U |
Research Theory, Design, and Methods |
4 |
| RSCH 8200U |
Quantitative Reasoning |
4 |
| RSCH 8300U |
Qualitative Reasoning |
4 |
Specialized KAMs
| Course Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
| |
KAM V: Advanced Theory and Practice in Human Services |
|
| HUMN 8518 |
Breadth: Theories and Models of Human Behavior for Professional Practice |
5 |
| HUMN 8528 |
Depth: Contextual Evaluation of Contemporary Theories and Models in Human Services: Family Studies and Intervention Strategies |
5 |
| HUMN 8538 |
Application: Integrating Theory and Practice in Human Services: Family Studies and Intervention Strategies |
4 |
| |
KAM VI: Intervention Strategies in Human Services |
|
| HUMN 8618 |
Breadth: Advanced Theories of Intervention in Human Services |
5 |
| HUMN 8628 |
Depth: Human Services Delivery Systems and Ethical Considerations: Family Studies and Intervention Strategies |
5 |
| HUMN 8638 |
Application: Integrating Intervention Strategies and Ethical Practice: Family Studies and Intervention Strategies |
4 |
| |
KAM VII: Advanced Case Study in Human Services |
|
| HUMN 8718 |
Breadth: Theories of Case Study Research and Applied Change in Human Services |
5 |
| HUMN 8728 |
Depth: Relating Case Studies to Applied Change in Human Services: Family Studies and Intervention Strategies |
5 |
| HUMN 8738 |
Application: A Case Study of Applied Change in Human Services: Family Studies and Intervention Strategies |
4 |
Course Descriptions
