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Models of Practice in Youth Work: Models of Practice with Urban Youth

Description:
The youth work field is broad and multi-faceted. Youth workers are part of communities and are engaged in programs dealing with a multitude of issues including health, education, recreation and community organizing. Throughout the United States and abroad, there are numerous programs and systems representing different ways of understanding and addressing issues that impact youth and the communities in which they are located. As with any profession, it is an essential part of professional development for a youth worker to be familiar with the different models, tools, and strategies for youth issues in the context of the setting. This course requires students to explore and build on the large body of research and evaluation about different practices in youth work. There is also strong emphasis on understanding the value of different practices in relation to culturally diverse populations and identifying models that encourage both youth and community development Because this is a service-learning class, we focus on learning in context. Your community service experience, along with the readings, assignments, and class discussions, all promote learning. With the emphasis on reflection: what we did, why we did it, and what did we learn, this experience differs from work or a volunteer activity. Reading, processing the community sessions, and reflection play a large role in this endeavor. We build on the tenets of Positive Youth Development and Social Action as we develop a community service that builds on strengths, and helps to address the way young people in our program see themselves as learners. Students will focus on understanding the youth and the tutoring/mentoring process by looking at the context and intersections of community, developmental issues, and learning styles. Basic human service skills of engagement, developing trust, and relationship building will be included in our content as well.

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2013 Fall

Section	Class Number	Weekly Schedule	Time	Instructor	Location
01	9888	TuTh	04:00 PM - 05:15 PM	Arches,Joan L	M02-0206	More Info