HDE FAQs for 2020-21

Fall 2020-Summer 2021 Practicum Questions

  • Am I required to take a practicum course?
  • If graduating by the end of Summer 2021, you can either take the HDE 140L practicum course or any upper division HDE course that is not already being used to satisfy another area.  For example, if you don't wish to take HDE 140L in Winter 2021, you could take HDE 133 or HDE 135 to satisfy the practicum assuming you are not applying the course to another major requirement.  If graduating Fall 2021 or later, you are required to take an HDE practicum course.
  • Which classes can I take instead of the practicum?
  • If graduating by the end of Summer 2021 and you do not wish to take HDE 140L, you may take any upper division HDE course not already being used to satisfy another major requirement.  This means any HDE upper division course (e.g. HDE 110, HDE 160, HDE 198, etc.) will qualify provided it is not also being applied to another HDE depth subject matter requirement such as cognitive, biological, restricted electives, etc.  For example, it you’re taking HDE 110 to satisfy HDE restricted electives, you cannot double dip by also considering it as a replacement course in lieu of a practicum.  In this case, you must select a different upper division HDE course.  When in doubt, ask an advisor in the HDE Advising Center. 

    To view a list of all HDE courses, you can visit our website in the “Academic Planning Resources” section. Specific suggested hyperlinks are listed below. 
     

    ▪ Annual Course Plans - lists what quarter an HDE course will be offered in a given academic year
    ▪ HDE Course Schedules – tells you details (what/where/when/who); select desired quarter. The CRNs to the courses are also listed.
    ▪ Announcements – created and updated by Prof. Leah Hibel, HDE Faculty and Program Director.  Check quarterly as the posted recent and relevant information, news, and updates may change. 

  • If I am graduating Fall 2021 or later, do I still need to take a practicum?

  • Yes.  At this point, we have only amended the practicum requirement for those graduating this upcoming year and summer (F20, W21, S21, Su21). Meaning, if you are graduating in Fall 2021, you are still required to take a practicum. It is possible we might change that requirement later, but at this point the substitution is only allowed for those graduating by the end of Summer 2021. 

  • Does the revised online HDE 140L class also require lab times? 

  • No – not for the remote HDE 140L course in Fall 2020, Winter 2021 and  Spring 2021 quarters.  There are no additional lab times for which you must plan.  The only day/time consideration is if you request and are placed in section 2 which requires Tues./Thurs. 4:10-5:30pm online meeting attendance.  All assignments and activities will be done remotely and will be further explained in the syllabus once the quarter begins.

  • How many units is the revised HDE 140L practicum?
  • Effective Winter 2021 quarter, HDE 140L will be a 4 unit stand-alone course, and will no longer have the HDE 140 companion course.  Prior to Winter 2021, this practicum was offered as HDE 140 (2 units) and HDE 140L (3 units) for a combined 5 units.  However, these will no longer be offered in this format, and effective Winter 2021, only HDE 140L as a 4 unit course, will be offered.

HDE 198/New HDE Classes (see this table)

  • Will you offer more HDE 198 courses in the Winter and Spring 2021?
  • No, because from winter 2021 onward, all new HDE courses that were previously advertised as “HDE 198s” are now listed with their new permanent course numbers and titles (i.e. all generic HDE 198s became new official HDE courses). You can check course schedules for the list of classes offered each quarter.
    Make sure not to take the same titled course twice (e.g. HDE 133 in Winter 2021 is the same as HDE 198-002 in Fall 2020) - see the bottom of the Announcements page for which HDE 198 is the same as the new HDE courses.
  • Will you offer any new classes in Winter and Spring 2021?
  • Yes! You can check course schedules for the list of classes offered each quarter. We are planning on offering new classes EVERY quarter this year!! In the Winter we will offer Social Relationships across the Lifespan (HDE 112); Health Behaviors across the Lifespan (HDE 135); and Stress, Adversity, and Resilience (HDE 133). In Spring we will offer Thriving across the Lifespan (HDE 131). By Pass 1 registration, the classes be listed with the new numbers, rather than the generic 198.
    Make sure not to take the same titled course twice (e.g. HDE 133 in Winter 2021 is the same as HDE 198-002 in Fall 2020) - see the bottom of the Announcements page for which HDE 198 is the same as the new HDE courses.
  • What major requirement areas do the new HDE courses fulfill?
  • Please see this table. One course cannot be applied to more than one area of the major requirements. All upper division HDE courses not already applied to a depth subject matter can count as a restricted elective.
  • I'm taking HDE 198 in Fall 2020, what does the class count for?

  • Please see this table. One course cannot be applied to more than one area of the major requirements. All upper division HDE courses not already applied to a depth subject matter can count as a restricted elective.

  • I took HDE 198 Spring Quarter 2020, what does the class count for?
  • HDE 198: Thriving Across the Lifespan (same as HDE 131) can count as a Restricted Elective class, a Sociocultural Processes class, Biological Processes, or a Cognitive Processes class, but it cannot be placed in more than one area.
  • Can I take more than one HDE 198?
  • Absolutely! You can take as many HDE 198 classes as you would like. The one thing to pay attention to, is making sure you don’t take the same 198 class twice. Last year we offered HDE 198 Stress, Adversity, and Resilience. If you took this class last year, you cannot take it again this year. Other than that, you can take as many as your schedule permits. These different 198s can then be used to satisfy different major requirements. Meaning for example, you could take HDE 198: Stress, Adversity, and Resilience to satisfy the biological requirement; and HDE 198: Children in Families, Schools, and Communities to fulfill the practicum requirement.
  • Do the HDE 198 classes fulfill the Childhood/Adolescence or the Adulthood/Aging requirement?
  • Please refer to the information in this table.
  • Are the HDE 198 units adjustable? Why are they listed as variable units?
  • Although Schedule Builder allows a variable unit option for HDE 198s, they cannot be taken for more or less than 4 units. The workload of the course is of an upper division level 4 units course. The enrollment will be monitored to ensure all students are enrolled in the correct units.
  • When I register for HDE 198, it says P/NP, can I take this class for a grade?

  • By fall quarter, all 198 classes will become letter grading only. To reinstate the P/NP option by the usual P/NP (or S/U) deadline (the 25th day of instruction, Nov. 3, 2020 for fall quarter), students must take a copy of the syllabus to the Office of the Registrar and file a 'Grading Variance Exception' petition. After this deadline, students must go to the Dean's Office first for approval to modify the grade option since it has become a late action.

  • What does, “check section times” mean on the table with the online classes?
  • Classes that state “check section times” means that these classes have online discussion sections or lab. On the table the times for the main class is listed. If you take this class, please be aware that there is also either a lab or a discussion section that will also be online. You will need to make yourself available for that time as well as the main class time.
  • Where can I find the CRN for HDE 198 classes/How do I register for the new 198?
  • You can find CRNs on our website– look on “Announcements” or “HDE Course Schedules” pages where they are listed.  Enter that CRN into the Schedule Builder search, click “actions” and “register.”  There will be a note that the consent of the instructor is required. This is just a general note for all 198 courses. You are not required to reach out to the instructor of the course before registering for the course. You are only able to add the course/s to your schedule during your pass time. If having difficulties, please contact our advising staff for assistance.
  • What are the topics of each HDE 198 course?
  • You can find all information on our website.  Click on “Announcements” (scroll to bottom) and “HDE Course Schedules” pages where everything is listed.