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Contemporary Issues Facing The At-Risk School-Age/ Adolescent Child

To provide background information, experience, and skills for undergraduate students to interact with elementary and middle school children in a consulting role. Special emphasis will address the needs of the "at-risk" student population. The "at-risk" student is associated with families with incomes below the poverty level, as well as other significant problems which plaque contemporary society--e.g., homelessness, child abuse/neglect, single parent homes, non-English speaking parents, fetal alcohol or substance abuse syndrome, mentally and/or physically handicapped parents or siblings, and high incidence of academic achievement declines and dropout rates. Lecture, two hours; laboratory, two hours per week.

Prefix:
EDU
Course Number:
305
Credits:
3.0