Research Methods: Child/Family

General

Prefix

CFS

Course Number

621

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Education and Learning Design

Description

A seminar focusing on research and current issues for students working on MS projects. An overview of the research process and strategies for completing thesis and starred papers.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Identify research issues/areas in early child education, early childhood special education, or family studies, and applications to the field.

Outcome

Examine cultural and ethical issues related to studying topics pertaining to young children and their families.

Outcome

Write a comprehensive review of literature on a selected topic for the culminating research project.

Outcome

Examine various research approaches, methods, and designs to investigate an appropriate scholarly study topic.

Dependencies

Programs

CFS621 is a completion requirement for: