Spring 2009

[themightybee]

My courses for the Spring semester:

• Introduction to Helping & Human Services - This is the first in a sequence of required courses for internship placement in all Human Services Concentrations. This course provides a working familiarity with theories of human development and will explore values and helping skills that are generic to the fields of teaching and human services. Students examine personal and professional attitudes, values and beliefs that correlate with high effectiveness and will review current research for an understanding of social and behavioral issues critical to effective teaching and helping. Tools to assist students in self assessment, use of a sequential model for helping and the development of critical reading and reflective writing skills are provided.
  
  
• Characteristics & Needs of Special Populations - This course examines origins, indicators and issues related to children and adults who have significant differences mentally, physically, socially, behaviorally or in the area of communicative skills. Students gain a working knowledge for recognizing and responding appropriately to the needs of children and adults in a variety of educational and caregiving environments. Educational modifications and placement alternatives are discussed.
  
  
• Educational Psychology - This course deals with the application of psychological principles to preschool, elementary, special needs and secondary level classroom situations. Focus is on four topics essential to effective teaching: human development, learning and instruction, motivation and evaluation.
  

I'd like to take at least one other class so I can catch up, but with my two jobs, it's hard to find the time to fit one in. Now that I know what I want to do, I'm actually excited for this. It's not going to be a cake walk, but I'm ready for the hard times. Bring it on, bitches! \o/