These challenges invite and require cooperation and coordination of educational, health and social services. These challenges include but are not limited to education, economic security, health care needs, policy analysis, shelter, nutrition, and childcare. We believe that professionals, working collaboratively with one another and with schools and communities, can have a more powerful impact for positive outcomes in our communities. The intent of this assignment is to increase awareness of the perspectives and issues facing professionals in the 21st century. Students will make a presentation of their work toward the end of the semester.
All students complete a reflective paper at the end of each module.
Students are strongly encouraged to connect personal experiences with the course content so that the reflection facilitates integration of learning. The last entry should contain a self-evaluation of progress toward accomplishing class learning objectives, as well as any unexpected learning and growth that may have taken place. Class Participation Students are required to participate in all class discussions. Attendance will be considered in determining a final grade for the course. Students are asked to demonstrate critical thinking and application of course content in their weekly reading and responses in class discussion.