FSS 215 - Family Systems: CD

3.0 Credits
Apply ecological perspective of human development to family support practices. Examine families in the context of environmental and cultural influences such as social determinants of health and community.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify components of the ecological model of human development.
Demonstrate how an individual’s social and economic environment shapes an understanding of their community.
Describe how family support programs incorporate an ecological perspective of the family.
Identify social inequalities, biases, and socioeconomic and political drivers that can affect families and family support practices.

Course Typically Offered
Fall