H SER 223 - Introduction to Positive Youth Development

5 Credits

Introduces students to the strength-based paradigm of positive youth development by focusing on the talents and abilities of young people. The course emphasizes the inclusive application of these practices to help ensure the successful development of older chidren, adolecents, and young adults.

Fees

Quarters Typically Offered

Spring Day

Designed to Serve Professional/technical students in Human Services. Transfer students as part of the emphasis area.
Active Date 2011-06-15

Grading System Decimal Grade
Class Limit 38
Contact Hours: Lecture 55 Lab 0 Worksite 0 Clinical 0 Other 0
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
Course Outline
I. A brief history of youth services;

II. Intervention and prevention of youth-related problems;

III. The positive youth development framework;

IV. General application of the PYD model to the family, relationships, community and society;

V. Designing specific environments and activities based on PYD principles;

VI. Advocating for an inclusive strength-based approach to supporting successful youth development.

Student Learning Outcomes
Summarize the evoluton of youth services from past to present.

Apply the risk and resilience framework to the reduction and prevention of youth-related problems;

Distinguish positive youth development principles from other perspectives.

Apply positive youth development principles to general practices within the ecological framework.

Design specific youth activities that clealy reflect positive youth development principles.

Compose in writing and argue verbally for the need for a positive youth development approach.