GED-659 Children At Crossroads: Life Issues That Affect Young Lives
This course examines issues that children may cope with as they grow up, from the more common issues of childhood to some of the more intense events that can, and often do, touch young lives. The purpose is for special education teachers to develop skills and strategies to cope effectively in a variety of circumstances and with all students. Course topics include children who are experiencing issues within the family, including death, divorce, and/or poverty as well as children who have been affected by a disaster, natural or otherwise. Adoption and foster families are considered as well. Strategies and resources for educators are emphasized. Service learning is a major component of this course. To this end, graduate students develop and implement a one-shot service learning project for their students. This course meets two hours per week in class. The final hour is designated for out-of-class work on the service learning project, including meeting with course professor.
Prerequisite
Complete GED-601 with a minimum grade of B.