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HDCD 6310: Parent Education

Course Syllabus FALL 2011


Course Information
Course HDCD 6310 Course Number 80920 Title Parent Education Room CR 1.212 Credit 3 hours

Friday 10:00am 12:45PM

______________________________________________________________________________________________ Instructor Contact Information


C. Annette Anderson, LCSW, BCD, LPC Office Address: 1700 Alma, Suite 315 Plano, TX 75075 Office Phone: 972-480-5310 (Voice mail 24 hours a day) Fax Number: 972-509-9062

Email: ca.anderson@utdallas.edu First choice: elearning portal email *Students are responsible for checking the elearning portal prior to class for updates
Available: 9:00am to 9:30 am in classroom

_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Course Pre-requisites There are no formal prerequisites for this class Course Description Catalogue Description: Skills needed by professionals to assist parents in understanding and promoting their childrens development and adjustment. Includes effective communication techniques, basic counseling skills, and strategies to enhance parental effectiveness within the family and community. Instructors Description: Knowledge needed by professionals to gain understanding of the impact of a child with chronic illness and/or disability on the family. Skills and information necessary to make the intervention process with each family individualized and effective. Development of sensitivity to family strengths and needs. Awareness of personal bias and its impact on practice with families. Knowledge needed of basic counseling skills with families experiencing severe mental health and environmental challenges. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Student Learning Objectives/Outcomes
Competencies and Desired Outcomes: Competencies: PD 5 Knows how family dynamics affect infant and toddler development. FCP 2 FCP 4 PROF 7 PD 7 Knows the stages of the grief process and understands how family may be impacted as they go through the grief process. Respects families insights into their own situations and into their childrens behavior and development. Displays openness to, and understanding of, diversity in lifestyles, culture, gender, socioeconomic status, religious beliefs and language. Recognizes the potential for conflicts and misunderstandings due to cultural differences. Implements practices that respect family cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds.

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Required Textbooks and Materials Textbook: Families, Professionals, and Exceptionality: Positive Outcomes Through Partnership and Trust, 6 ed. Authors: Ann Turnbull, H. Rutherford Turnbull, Elizabeth J. Erwin, Leslie Soodak, Karrie Shogren Publisher: Merritt Copyright: 2011 ISBN-10: 0137070489 ISBN-13: 9780137070480 Library Resource Reserves Textbooks: Nonfinite Loss and Grief: A Psycho educational Approach Authors: Elizabeth J. Bruce and Cynthia L. Schultz Publisher: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company Copyright: 2001 ISBN Number: 1-55766-517-6 Other Readings: See Class Schedule and assigned based on student needs

Assignments and Academic Calendar


(Dates may change based on class needs)

Required assignments:
Family Interview & Assessment tools Due date: September 23, 2011 = 10 points
Students will interview a family with a child, ages 0-4, with typical or atypical development, using assessment tools presented in class. Students will prepare a 15 minute oral presentation and a power point presentation which reflects their family interview. Students will turn in a two page paper 12pt single space with the PowerPoint which describes their presentation. All will be turned into elearning portal via email prior to class. The family may not be a family member of the student, a client of the student or a fellow student in the UTD program. The interview must be conducted face to face (approximately 1 hour). Students will assess their personal experience, assessment tools, and insights to the class. Students will prepare a power point which demonstrates their use of three primary assessment tools: lifeline, genogram, and ecomap

Multicultural Native American Event and Comparative paper Due date: October 8th (9am-6pm) & 9th (10am-4pm) = Required attendance at the eventStudents will attend event and turn in a 2 page paper on what they learned about Native American Culture from their attendance. Visit the Childrens educational booth and learn 2 facts to include in the paper. Students need to get signature of one of event staff members as proof of their attendance. Write a 2 page paper on your observations about the culture and compare to your primary upbringing culture.

Loss Essay Due date: October 21, 2011 = 15 points


Students will write a 3-page essay, 12 pt single space, on a personal loss an object, dream, or person. The loss essay should include the students personal observations of the impact of this loss on their life. The essay will address the impact of this loss on their past and future personal/professional relationships, behavior, emotions, life philosophy, and/or cognition. Students should explore in this essay how this loss experience could assist or impair their sensitivity in work with families of children with chronic illness and/or disabilities. Also, students should address their style of handling good-byes whether personal or professional. The loss essay will not be presented in class and will be considered confidential by the instructor. Grade will be based on students attempt to understand the loss and its impact on their life. Students may refer to various theories of loss and grief learned in class but the most important goal of the paper is self-reflection not theory.

Personal Genogram Due date: November 4, 2011 = 10 points


Students will construct a Genogram and essay of their own family of origin or adoptive family, including at least three generations (the student, their parents, and grandparents), using the symbols presented in class. Student will do a self-assessment of patterns seen in their families. Students will write a 3-page essay describing their family and Genogram. Students will include their own interpretation and chronology of family events and how their family of origin dynamics might impact their work with families. Again, the Genogram will be considered confidential. Only the instructor will read the Genogram and essay. Genograms may be submitted on poster boards.

Linking Content Papers 5 points each = 55 points (See ELEARNING Schedule) Attendance/Participation 10 points- 10% of grade! One class is equivalent to 2 regular classes in content and time.
2 tardy (15 minutes each) = 1 point drop 3 tardy = 1 unexcused absence 1 unexcused absence = 5 point drop 2 unexcused absence = 10 point drop (automatic B grade) or drop class

No final exam

*** Extra credit:

2 pts. Submit a personal lifeline using the tool presented in class.

Course Policies:
1. Expected hours of work: The general expectation is that students will, across the semester, put in a total of 45 hours of work for each semester credit hour in which they are enrolled. For a typical 3-hour commitment during the semester, the student should expect to devote 135 total hours of effort. All cell phones or other disruptive items will be turned on silent or vibrate during class. Attendance policy: Students will be on time to each class (10am-12:45pm) and in attendance for the entire session. The student is responsible for informing the professor prior to class of an absence, either in person or by voice mail. My voice mail can be used 24 hrs a day. It is the students responsibility to access all information presented for the missed class session from other students in the class. The instructor is not responsible for ensuring the student has the missed materials. No make-up work will be given without a written Doctors excuse. If a student is a no show on the day of work submission, the student will automatically earn a zero. If a student arrives to a class session after it has begun, he/she is expected to enter quietly and take a seat in the least disruptive location. Attendance and participation represents 10% of the students grade.

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Assignments are due on or before the designated date at 10:30am. No late assignments will be accepted. In the event of a verified Illness (Doctors note), the assignment may be faxed to my office prior to 5:00pm on the due date for credit. In a life-threatening event (Doctor verified), the instructor may permit late assignments.

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Written assignment criteria: All written material submitted should be typed, single space, 12pt font. If you have difficulty in the area of written
communication skills, you must obtain the assistance of the UTD Learning Resource Center Writing Lab (on web site and at 972-883-6707). Students are expected to demonstrate professional behavior in this class. Students should be prepared for class by reading the assigned materials and to participate in class discussions in a constructive manner with the instructor and other students. Should the instructor become concerned about the demeanor of a student, the student will be contacted in private to express that concern. This course requires that students develop insight into their personal feelings, thoughts and behaviors that may negatively or positively impact future work with families. The course content can be distressing at times. Students must understand that the nature of work with families can be emotional and sometimes traumatic. The instructor would encourage students to be responsible for monitoring their level of distress and seek support as appropriate. Due to the emotional nature of this course, the instructor asks all students to respect the diverse opinions of class participants. The instructor reserves the option of changing the class schedule based on the educational needs of the students. All case discussions are considered confidential and cannot be discussed outside of class.

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Attendance:
Attendance and participation are essential to the integration of course material and the students ability to demonstrate proficiency. Excused absences include illnesses with Doctors excuse. All other excused absences must be approved by instructor in advance. One unexcused absence will result in a five point drop in overall grade. Students, who miss more than 2 classes regardless of the reason, may be asked to drop the class or receive a failing grade. Repetitive tardiness may be considered an absence.

Grading Policy
Grading: To successfully complete this course, students will be required to complete all assignments on time. Assignments are due at 10am on the designated due date. Assignments turned in after the designated date and time will not be accepted without a Doctors excuse (see above). Grades will be determined by test scores, completion and demonstration of understanding class concepts through assigned work, and participation. Family interview & Assessment Loss Essay Personal Genogram and Essay Linking Content Exercises 5 points each Attendance/Participation 10 15 10 55 10

Total

100 Points

Grade Scale: 92-100 = A 82-91 = B 72-81 = C

Student Conduct & Discipline The University of Texas System and The University of Texas at Dallas have rules and regulations for the orderly and efficient conduct of their business. It is the responsibility of each student and each student organization to be knowledgeable about the rules and regulations which govern student conduct and activities. General information on student conduct and discipline is contained in the UTD publication, A to Z Guide, which is provided to all registered students each academic year. The University of Texas at Dallas administers student discipline within the procedures of recognized and established due process. Procedures are defined and described in the Rules and Regulations, Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Part 1, Chapter VI, Section 3, and in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities of the universitys Handbook of Operating Procedures. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations (SU 1.602, 972/883-6391). A student at the university neither loses the rights nor escapes the responsibilities of citizenship. He or she is expected to obey federal, state, and local laws as well as the Regents Rules, university regulations, and administrative rules. Students are subject to discipline for violating the standards of conduct whether such conduct takes place on or off campus, or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct. Academic Integrity The faculty expects from its students a high level of responsibility and academic honesty. Because the value of an academic degree depends upon the absolute integrity of the work done by the student for that degree, it is imperative that a student demonstrate a high standard of individual honor in his or her scholastic work. Scholastic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts or omissions related to applications for enrollment or the award of a degree, and/or the submission as ones own work or material that is not ones own. As a general rule, scholastic dishonesty involves one of the following acts: cheating, plagiarism, collusion and/or falsifying academic records. Students suspected of academic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary proceedings. Plagiarism, especially from the web, from portions of papers for other classes, and from any other source is unacceptable and will be dealt with under the universitys policy on plagiarism (see general catalog for details). This course will use the resources of turnitin.com, which searches the web for possible plagiarism and is over 90% effective. Email Use The University of Texas at Dallas recognizes the value and efficiency of communication between faculty/staff and students through electronic mail. At the same time, email raises some issues concerning security and the identity of each individual in an email exchange. The university encourages all official student email correspondence be sent only to a students U.T. Dallas email address and that faculty and staff consider email from students official only if it originates from a

UTD student account. This allows the university to maintain a high degree of confidence in the identity of all individual corresponding and the security of the transmitted information. UTD furnishes each student with a free email account that is to be used in all communication with university personnel. The Department of Information Resources at U.T. Dallas provides a method for students to have their U.T. Dallas mail forwarded to other accounts. Withdrawal from Class The administration of this institution has set deadlines for withdrawal of any college-level courses. These dates and times are published in that semester's course catalog. Administration procedures must be followed. It is the student's responsibility to handle withdrawal requirements from any class. In other words, I cannot drop or withdraw any student. You must do the proper paperwork to ensure that you will not receive a final grade of "F" in a course if you choose not to attend the class once you are enrolled. Student Grievance Procedures Procedures for student grievances are found in Title V, Rules on Student Services and Activities, of the universitys Handbook of Operating Procedures. In attempting to resolve any student grievance regarding grades, evaluations, or other fulfillments of academic responsibility, it is the obligation of the student first to make a serious effort to resolve the matter with the instructor, supervisor, administrator, or committee with whom the grievance originates (hereafter called the respondent). Individual faculty members retain primary responsibility for assigning grades and evaluations. If the matter cannot be resolved at that level, the grievance must be submitted in writing to the respondent with a copy of the respondents School Dean. If the matter is not resolved by the written response provided by the respondent, the student may submit a written appeal to the School Dean. If the grievance is not resolved by the School Deans decision, the student may make a written appeal to the Dean of Graduate or Undergraduate Education, and the deal will appoint and convene an Academic Appeals Panel. The decision of the Academic Appeals Panel is final. The results of the academic appeals process will be distributed to all involved parties. Copies of these rules and regulations are available to students in the Office of the Dean of Students, where staff members are available to assist students in interpreting the rules and regulations. Incomplete Grade Policy As per university policy, incomplete grades will be granted only for work unavoidably missed at the semesters end and only if 70% of the course work has been completed. An incomplete grade must be resolved within eight (8) weeks from the first day of the subsequent long semester. If the required work to complete the course and to remove the incomplete grade is not submitted by the specified deadline, the incomplete grade is changed automatically to a grade of F. Disability Services The goal of Disability Services is to provide students with disabilities educational opportunities equal to those of their non-disabled peers. Disability Services is located in room 1.610 in the Student Union. Office hours are Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The contact information for the Office of Disability Services is: The University of Texas at Dallas, SU 22 PO Box 830688 Richardson, Texas 75083-0688 (972) 883-2098 (voice or TTY) Essentially, the law requires that colleges and universities make those reasonable adjustments necessary to eliminate discrimination on the basis of disability. For example, it may be necessary to remove classroom prohibitions against tape recorders or animals (in the case of dog guides) for students who are blind. Occasionally an assignment requirement may be substituted (for example, a research paper versus an oral presentation for a student who is hearing impaired). Classes enrolled students with mobility impairments may have to be rescheduled in accessible facilities. The college or university may need to provide special services such as registration, note-taking, or mobility assistance. It is the students responsibility to notify his or her professors of the need for such an accommodation. Disability Services provides students with letters to present to faculty members to verify that the student has a disability and needs accommodations. Individuals requiring special accommodation should contact the professor after class or during office hours. Religious Holy Days The University of Texas at Dallas will excuse a student from class or other required activities for the travel to and observance of a religious holy day for a religion whose places of worship are exempt from property tax under Section 11.20, Tax Code, Texas Code Annotated. The student is encouraged to notify the instructor or activity sponsor as soon as possible regarding the absence, preferably in advance of the assignment. The student, so excused, will be allowed to take the exam or complete the assignment within a reasonable time after the absence: a period equal to the length of the absence, up to a maximum of one week. A student who notifies the instructor and completes any missed exam or assignment may not be penalized for the absence. A student who fails to complete the exam or assignment within the prescribed period may receive a failing grade for that exam or assignment. If a student or an instructor disagrees about the nature of the absence [i.e., for the purpose of observing a religious holy day] or if there is similar disagreement about whether the student has been given a reasonable time to complete any missed assignments or examinations, either the student or the instructor may request a ruling from the chief executive officer of the institution, or his or her designee. The chief executive officer or designee must take into account the legislative intent of TEC 51.911(b), and the student and instructor will abide by the decision of the chief executive officer or designee. These descriptions and timelines are subject to change at the discretion of the Professor.

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