Credits: | 1 |
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Prerequisites: | None |
Community Change | |
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Global | |
Interpersonal Practice | Elective |
Mgmt & Leadership | |
Policy & Political | |
Program Evaluation | |
Older Adults | |
Children & Families | Elective (Host) |
Students will learn about comprehensive assessment and evidence based interventions with pre-school children (ages 3-5). This course aims to increase developmentally relevant and effective practice with preschool children and their families. A particular lens will be assessment and intervention in the context of school, however, assessment and intervention strategies within other settings will also be discussed. Special attention will be paid to the needs of preschool children most likely to be under-served by, or expelled from, preschool (e.g. children with behavior problems, children of color, children impacted by trauma, and children with developmental delays.)
1. Describe preschool populations of interest, risk, and needs.
2. Describe three developmentally appropriate screening and assessment tools that assist with comprehensive assessment and intervention planning.
3. Use assessment information to construct relevant intervention plans.
4. Differentiate and make use of evidence based interventions useful to working with preschool children and their families (including consultation, direct practice, psycho-education, and multi-tier intervention models.)
This course will use a variety of teaching and learning methods, including lectures, PowerPoint presentations, group exercises, case material, role plays videos, guest presenters, and seminar techniques.
University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 South University Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1106