Research projects related to young adult development. E Cpy 301, E Cpy 302 and permission of instructor. Opportunities are provided for students to develop helping skills in the area of human sexuality. Includes development of communication skills, workshop preparation and presentation, and knowledge about issues such as alcohol and substance abuse, rape and sexual assault and other topics of concern to college students' adjustment and development. Also includes basic working knowledge of crisis intervention techniques.
Emphasis is on skill development through practice and supervision.
E Cpy 400. In this course, a companion to E Cpy 401a, b, and c, students will have the opportunity to practice peer counseling and peer education supervision skills through practical experiences which will occur on the Middle Earth hotline and in the Middle Earth outreach education service. Students will also participate in weekly supervision groups facilitated by instructional staff. A primary strength of this course is that learning takes place in the context of a campus service agency, allowing students the opportunity to apply skills they have learned. E Cpy 400 and E Cpy 401.