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| PSY 48600 - Seminar In Human Development And Disability |
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Credit Hours: 3.00. (BHS 48600) The Seminar On Human Development and Disability will expose students multiple perspectives related to the issues in human development and disability related issues. The purpose of the course is to provide an interdisciplinary experience for students preparing for work in the human services specifically with individuals with disability. Students will participate in a seminar originating at the Riley Child Development Center at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Students will participate in seminar presentations provided by pediatricians, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, special educators, and occupational therapists. Students will also gain experience in critiquing disability related research in the context of guided class discussions. Typically offered Summer Fall Spring.
0.000 OR 3.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Experiential, Lecture Offered By: Regional Campus Only Course Attributes: Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: Northwest- Hammond Learning Outcomes: 1. Expose students to the world of best practice in the field of human/disability services. 2. Provide students with the opportunity to interact with researchers involved in cutting edge research on a variety of human development and disability related topics. 3. Provide students with opportunities to enhance their critical thinking skills through critical reviews of existing research and the critical review of presentations convened throughout the seminar. 4. Provide students with professional related practice experiences through clinical observation, the participation in clinical team processes, conversations with program administrators and professionals from a variety of disciplines (i.e. psychology, psychiatry, genetics, social work, speech pathology, occupational therapy, nursing, etc.). 5. Provide students with the opportunity to reflect and debrief about their observations/experiences in a group seminar setting and using electronic discussion threads. |
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