Drawn from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, sociology, and psychology. A course designed to give students the opportunity to examine different models of parent education programs. Students will learn to work effectively with parents in different settings, identify the vaarying needs of parents, and recognize the variety of family structures and cultures in our society. The class will include discussion of the roles and responsiibilities of community agencies such as law enforcement, social services, child care personnel, medical and psychosocial professionals. Course content will include recognizing communicable and acute illnesses, management of accidents and injuuries, preventive measures, health education, current research, and community resources.
Class is variable in credit depending on class content and number of hours required.
Class may be repeated up tto a total of six credits. Explores the existing educational agencies, programs, and instructional methods designed for the disabled and the gifted. A study of effective communication with children in guiding behavior. Emphasis will be placed on techniques which help children build positive self-concepts and individual strengths within the contextt of appropriate limits and discipline. The study includes uses of direct and indirect guidance techniques as well as introduction to guidance systems.