College
of Liberal Studies
Contact:
Elizabeth Seebach
331B
Graff Main Hall, 608-785-8440
e-mail:
seebach.eliz@uwlax.edu
Coordinators: Seebach (Psychology),
Johnson (Psychology); Oganowski
(Health
Education); Holland (Therapeutic Recreation); Doughtery Harris (Occupational
Therapy); Heiden (Teacher Education); Bakkum (College of Liberal Studies)
The
Child and Youth Care Emphasis is a multidisciplinary program designed to
provide students with knowledge and skills necessary to promote the well being
of all children and adolescents. Special attention is given to
vulnerable/at-risk populations within the context of the family, the community,
and the life span. This emphasis assists students who may work within a wide
variety of settings including: early child care and education, community-based
and youth development programs, parent education and family support, school
based programs, community mental health, group homes, residential centers, day
and residential treatment, early intervention, home-based care and treatment,
psychiatric centers, rehabilitation programs, pediatric health care, and
juvenile justice programs.
Child
and Youth Care Emphasis (All colleges) — 25 credits.
Required
Core Courses — 9 credits:
CYC 210 3 credits
CYC 450 3 credits*
CYC 495 3 credits
*
Can also be satisfied by other departmental internships with a Child Youth Care
component – CEI 450, HED 495/498, OT 480 (if done with pediatric population),
PSY
450, REC 450, RTH 498 if it has a vulnerable-at risk child/youth focus.
Complete
each of the following categories
(A
through F):
A.
Human Development (1-2 courses)
Non Psychology Majors
PSY 212 3 credits
Psychology Majors
PSY 210 3 credits
PSY 310, 311 or
314 3 credits
B. Vulnerable and At-Risk Youth (2 courses required) Select
courses from at least two different subcategories 1-5.
1. Alcohol and Drug Abuse:
HED 333 3 credits
SOC 326 3 credits
2. Child Welfare:
HED 418 1 credit
HED 455 1 credit
HED 465 1 credit
RTH 330 3 credits
3. Disabilities:
ESS 231 3 credits
SPE 418 3 credits
O-T 412 3 credits
4. Behavioral Concerns:
PSY 304 3 credits
PSY 417 3 credits
SOC 370 3 credits
5. Youth At Risk:
PSY 390
(appropriate topic) 3
credits
RTH 333 3 credits
SOC 321 3 credits
C. Family Dynamics (complete one
course):
CST 336 3 credits
SOC 212 3 credits
D. Communication/Intervention (complete
one course):
CST 230 3 credits
CST 232 3 credits
CST 330 3 credits
O-T 441 1 credit
PSY 347 3 credits
PSY 401 3 credits
RTH 470 4 credits
RTH 474 3 credits
RTH 483 3 credits
E. Group Dynamics (complete one
course):
CST 250 3 credits
PSY 343 3 credits
REC 200 3 credits
SOC 334 3
credits
F. Multicultural Component (complete
one course):
CST 332 3 credits
PSY 280 3 credits
HED 453 1-3 credits
EFN 290
(appropriate topic) 1-3
credits
EFN 486 1-3 credits
RTH 204 2 credits
Can also be
fulfilled by completing one of the following
General Education courses:
ENG/ERS 207,
210, or 215, EFN 205, HIS 306, PSY 285,
ERS 100, SOC 225, W-S 230,
HON 220 (all three credit
courses)
G. Optional: Recommended electives.
Choose from any courses not completed above, or any
of the following to meet the 25 total credits in this program.
HED 440 3 credits
HED 433 1 credit
O-T 413 4 credits
O-T 410 3 credits
O-T 446 2 credits
POL 211 3 credits
POL 221 3 credits
POL 306 3 credits
PSY 404 3 credits
REC 207 1 credit
RTH 326 3 credits
CYC 210 Cr.
3
As
the overview course in the child and youth care emphasis, the class will
provide coverage of current issues in the field of child and youth intervention.
Students will be exposed to some of the overlapping disciplines involved in the
field, will begin to explore concepts (e.g. variables that place children and
youth at risk), and begin to gain skills required to become a competent and
compassionate child and youth care worker. Students will learn about advocacy,
issues of program design and implementation, and systems impacting on the field
of intervention with children and adolescents. Prerequisites: PSY 212 or 210
and sophomore standing. Offered Sem. I.
CYC 450 Cr.
1-6
Internship
in Child/Youth Care
An
academically relevant field experience for students in the Child/Youth Care
Emphasis. The internship will be arranged through Career Services and
supervised by a Child/Youth Care Emphasis affiliated faculty member.
Prerequisites: junior standing, CYC 210, and 2.25 cumulative grade point
average. Repeatable for credit - maximum 6. Pass/Fail grading.
CYC 495 Cr.
3
Capstone
in Child Youth Care
This
course is designed to review and unify basic concepts regarding the care of
children and youth, particularly those considered “at-risk”. Particular
emphasis will be on the multi-level factors that impact the well-being of
children and youth, ethics and legal issues, diversity, and program assessment.
A systems approach for understanding the vulnerable or at-risk youth will
provide a broad framework and the course will be taught from a problem-based
learning perspective. Prerequisites: junior standing, CYC 210, and a minimum of
18 credits of the CYC course work completed. Offered Sem II.