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FCS 231 - Parenting

Department: Family and Consumer Sciences

Description: Functions of productive family units to fulfill individual and group needs. Emphasis on the skills needed by the parent.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: FCS 101

Current Offerings

For the most up-to-date course information, please check the registration system through your MyIllinoisState portal.

Fall 2025

  • 001 - Lecture (In Person): TBD hour(s) , Majors Only

Instructor: To be announced

Course Specification: Majors Only

Textbook Special Instructions: You will need to purchase an access code to the online learning activity My Virtual Child.

Book Title
ISBN
Author
Edition
Publisher
MSRP
Notes
MYVIRTUALCHILD STUDENT ACCESS CODE (NEW (Required)
ISBN9780205690336
AuthorPEARSON
Edition2ND
PublisherPEARSON
MSRP $49.20

Parent-Child relations (Required)
ISBN9780134461144
AuthorPhyllis Heath
Edition4th edition
PublisherPearson
MSRP $18.56

Spring 2026

  • 001 - Lecture (In Person): TBD 3.00 hour(s) , Majors Only

Instructor: To be announced

Course Specification: Majors Only

Textbooks have not been finalized for section.