Maricopa Community Colleges  PSY244   19976-99999 

Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 5-27-1997

PSY244  1997 Fall – 2012 Fall

LEC  1.0 Credit(s)  1.0 Period(s)  1.0 Load  Occ

Developmental Disabilities Internship

Experience in working with persons with developmental disabilities and their families. 80 hours of designated work.

Prerequisites: PSY101, PSY241, PSY242, and PSY243, and permission of Department or Division.

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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

 

PSY244  1997 Fall – 2012 Fall

Developmental Disabilities Internship

 

1.

Distinguish between different jobs in direct services to persons with DD. (I)

2.

Identify personal areas of job-related interests. (II)

3.

Demonstrate job skills in a minimum of two different job roles. (III)

4.

Participate in consumer/family conferences. (IV)

5.

Demonstrate appropriate skills in problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and leadership skills. (V)

6.

Demonstrate competency in group processes. (VI)

7.

Demonstrate the ability to apply theoretical principles relating to DD in applied settings. (VII)

8.

Demonstrate job skills in working with persons with DD and their families and/or consumer advocates. (VIII)

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MCCCD Official Course Outline:

 

PSY244  1997 Fall – 2012 Fall

Developmental Disabilities Internship

 

I. Direct services to persons with DD

II. Identifying personal job-related interests

III. Different job roles

IV. Conferences with consumer/family

V. Communication and problem-solving skills

VI. Group processes

VII. Applying theories in DD settings

VIII. Developing job skills

 

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