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Child and Family Development · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU CFD 135 — Family Development Principles

3.00 units 7 enrollment options

Family development in society to include applications of social and behavioral science concepts, theory and research, behavioral patterns within families, social and cultural contexts, self-reflection, family dynamics, family transitions, resource management, marriage, parenting, divorce, and aging within families.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: Review the SDSU Catalog for prerequisite requirements. Proof of completing the prerequisites may be required on the first day of classes.

  • Review the SDSU Catalog for prerequisite requirements. Proof of completing the prerequisites may be required on the first day of classes.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change
Class # Format Status Seats Time Location Professor RateMyProfessors
2107 Lecture In person Closed — Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM PG 242 Heather Jaffe 4.0/5 · 82 reviews Difficulty 2.0 · 77% take again
2108 Lecture Online asynchronous Open 160 / 200 TBA ONLINE Elinor Behana 3.9/5 · 29 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 66% take again
2109 Lecture Online asynchronous Open 199 / 200 TBA ONLINE Heather Jaffe 4.0/5 · 82 reviews Difficulty 2.0 · 77% take again

Winter 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change
Class # Format Status Seats Time Location Professor RateMyProfessors
1041 Lecture Online asynchronous Open 3 / 30 TBA ONLINE Shanice Swan No RateMyProfessor match available

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change
Class # Format Status Seats Time Location Professor RateMyProfessors
5986 Lecture Online asynchronous Open 0 / 200 TBA ONLINE Elinor Behana 3.9/5 · 29 reviews Difficulty 2.5 · 66% take again
5987 Lecture In person Open 0 / 70 Wed 4:00 PM–6:40 PM ARTN 412 Heather Jaffe 4.0/5 · 82 reviews Difficulty 2.0 · 77% take again
5985 Lecture Online asynchronous Open 0 / 200 TBA ONLINE Heather Jaffe 4.0/5 · 82 reviews Difficulty 2.0 · 77% take again

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