HD 400 - Working with Children in a Diverse World

3 credits
This class examines the developmental needs of children and the different assumptions which underlie developmental and constructivist approaches to working with children. It includes an exploration of the uses of interpersonal power in settings where adults and children encounter each other, opportunities to observe children in a variety of contexts, and the examination and development of effective facilitative strategies for teaching, counseling, parenting, and social and educational change. Emphasis will be on valuing diversity and respecting the individual; active experiential learning; interaction between theory and practice; and the impact of social contexts on oneself and others.

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