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UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS College of Education – Department of Educational Psychology DFST 4433.001 Family Resource Management - Fall 2014

Instructor: Arminta Jacobson, Ph.D., C.F.L.E. CFCS E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 940-565-2432 Office: Matthews Hall 304A Office Hours: Monday 10-11 am Tuesday 10-12 am Wednesday 2-3 pm Thursday 1-3 pm Other Times by Appointment for phone or office visit

Course Description: Application of principles of family resource management. Includes goal-setting, decision making, and time, energy, financial and consumer management. (3 credit hours) There will be guest speakers on finance, insurance, etc. with listening sheets for course credit. Worksheets will be used in financial management lessons. Every student will keep resource list (taxes, insurance, etc.; solve critical issues and solve case study problems using different leadership styles.

Course Goals: The student will be able to: 1. Discuss and apply family resource management theories and principles. 2. Practice goal setting and decision making in relation to family resource management. 3. Analyze and solve problems related to issues of family resource management. 4. Apply principles of family time, energy, and financial management. 5. Plan and analyze family consumer decisions.

Required Course Readings: Moore, T. J., & Asay, S. M. (2013). Family Resource Management (2nd ed). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Your textbook, Family Resource Management, unlocks the complexity of family decision making for students, enabling them to grasp both the concepts and the underlying explanations of family behavior. Authors Tami James Moore and Sylvia M. Asay have provided a strong theoretical base to facilitate both understanding and retention and have organized the text to parallel the decision-making process employed by professionals. As a result, it includes sections on introducing the study of family resource management, identifying family needs, understanding resources available to families in differing socioeconomic circumstances, evaluating alternatives and making choices, and implementing and evaluating decisions. Includes full coverage of topics required by the National Council on Family Relations for programs seeking to obtain Certified Family Life Educator accreditation.

1  Emphasizes the significance of diversity found within different family structures, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and varied, contemporary lifestyles.  Assists student learn with abundant pedagogy such as chapter-opening learn objectives; boxes illustrating content with real-life current events, news stories, and scenarios; and chapter summaries including questions for review and discussion.  Invites students to follow different families through the decision-making processes outlined in the course via a Casebook located at the end of the text.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

Casebook: Students will analyze and apply principles of family resource to a management problem in a case study. (130 points) Procedures:  Students are assigned randomly to case families and follow the same family through 12 cases (Moore and Asay, pp. 305-320).  For the purpose of exposure to diverse family situations, communities will be created with one student representing each of the five different families.  Case study analyses will be submitted Tuesday (by Midnight) each week through the designated Blackboard drop box. Bring copy to class.  Family groups will meet at least one a week in class to peer review case study analyses share resources and complete budget sheet, time sheets, or worksheets through consensus. Each member of the family is responsible for keeping an individual and up- to-date copy of the “group” spread sheet.  During class family groups will work on applications of lessons to their “family”, e.g. family theories, decision-making, planning, time management, improving communications about management.  For each case, family groups discuss the case assignment and develop a consensus based on the family group’s decision making and completion of the budget sheet.  Each student is responsible for keeping notes of group meetings. Individual students should come to class with information about resources and citations and be prepared for the group discussion. Family groups can share resources through Bb Blackboard as well.  Note: Students working with the Omega family may choose to eliminate the condominium portion of assets/liabilities.  On some class days, communities meet in class to discuss how different families managed similar situations.  Students who miss class must post their responses, resources, and citations to the case on the Blackboard discussion board for their “family” and “community”. Attendance and posting will be monitored for the class participation grade.  At the end of semester individual summary reports incorporating group decisions from Cases 1-12, a response to Case 13, and the final spread sheet are due (see calendar)  Cite references and include a reference list with case summaries for source materials used to analyze the case (feel free to use your textbooks, class notes,

2 Web sites, financial publications, and other resources to assist in your analysis). ASSESSMENT – Rubrics will used by the instructor and students for each case assignment.

Time-Log/Process Paper: Students will record and analyze a week of their personal time use. (20 points) A time log will be kept for a 7 day period and a paper written applying principles of time management. Charts will be provided for recording or students can create their own. ASSESSMENT - Rubrics will used by the instructor and students for each case assignment.

10 Weekly Quizzes @ 10 points each (100 points): Multiple Choice

Cumulative Final Exam (50 points) : Multiple Choice

Total Points Possible for Semester = 300

270-300 = A

240-269 = B

210- 239 = C

180-209 = D

179-0 = F

Grading Policies  Your grade will reflect how much time and effort you spend on this course on a weekly basis.  Extra credit work will not be offered on an individual basis.  All assignments are to be turned in according to the course calendar.  Late assignments will be accepted for grading with permission of instructor due to medical or unavoidable/extenuating circumstances. For excused late work, bring verification of illness (yours or your child), emergency, or other extenuating circumstance.  It is the student’s responsibility to regularly check accuracy of grades and cumulative scores on the Bb Blackboard grade book and to inform the instructor of inaccuracies. An Incomplete Grade ("I") is a non-punitive grade given only during the last one-fourth of a term/semester and only if a student (a) is passing the course and (b) has a justifiable and documented reason, beyond the control of the student (such as serious illness, child birth, or military service), for not completing the work on schedule. The student must arrange with the instructor to finish the course at a later date by completing specific

3 requirements. These requirements must be listed on a Request for Grade of Incomplete form signed by the instructor, student, and department chair, and also entered on the grade roster by the instructor. Grades of "I" assigned to an undergraduate course will default to "F" if work is not completed within a year unless the instructor has designated a different automatic grade.(UNT Policy). Getting behind in submitting assignments does not qualify.  All drop/withdraw/incomplete request/etc. deadlines can be viewed on the Registrar website at http://registrar.unt.edu/registration/fall-registration-guide.

COMMUNICATIONS POLICY:  Announcements will be sent via Blackboard to your Eagle Connect email  Contact your instructor for questions about the course that cannot be answered by reading the syllabus or lessons on BLACKBOARD: requirements, assignments, exams, or grades. .During the week you will receive a response to questions sent by BLACKBOARD mail the same day. On the weekends, expect to wait 24-48 hours for a response. During times when the instructor is unavailable, an announcement will be posted and questions should be directed to the teaching assistant only.

Classroom Citizenship Please use proper etiquette when interacting with class members and the professor.

Additional Requirements:

 All students are expected to attend class, arrive to class on time, and remain for the entire class period. Attendance will be taken during each class by signing a class roster. If class is missed, it is the student’s responsibility to get class notes and material from a classmate and make up work. Students who have missed 40% or more of the class meetings by mid-semester will be dropped for nonattendance.  All students are expected to acquire the textbook and complete readings prior to the class period. It is expected that students be ready to ask questions and discuss material based on the assigned readings. The questions at the end of chapters may be discussed in class.  Cell phones, Blackberries, email, etc. are to be turned off during entire class time. Please do not text during class.  All student work is to be typed (word processing) using a 11-12 pt. font, 1 inch margins, double spaced, and following citation guidelines in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). unless the assignment specifically says it can be handwritten (e.g. time log). Please visit the UNT library or http://www.unt.library (Citation Guides & Style Manuals)

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ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

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