Each student is expected to attend and participate in class discussions and group activities. Students must be participate in class in order to do well and achieve success. A large portion of this course is dependent on in-class activities and group work. Your presence is necessary for your success and that of your classmates. We'll talk more about how to achieve success in participation throughout the introductory sessions of this course.
Plagiarism is a serious offense.
The reporting of someone else s ideas as if they were your own is plagiarism and the penalty is failure of this course. Please see page 22 of The University of Maryland Catalog for more information on academic dishonesty. I m licensed at the Clinical level in the state of Maine. I attended Michigan State University for several years obtaining a bachelor s degree in Religious Studies and an additional Bachelor s degree in Communications. Since my formal education, I ve worked in outpatient mental health settings treating a variety of children and families for numerous psychosocial and behavioral issues.