College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Catalog 2016

111 Concentration 8: Administration for Child Protective Services (9 Credits) Concentration Description: This concentration will provide the student with knowledge and skills regarding the supervision and evaluation of programs for children and youths. Budget, compliance, and regulatory topics, among others, will be discussed as well fiscal management challenges and public policy issues will be discussed as it relates to such organizations and groups in the field of child protection. Complete three of the following courses: HCP 6810 Supervision Methods & Approaches for Child & Youth Care Administrators (3 Credits) HCP 6820 Public Policy & the Child & Youth Care Field for Program Administrators (3 Credits) HCP 6830 The Development & Acquisition of Resources for Child & Youth Care Program (3 Credits) HCP 6840 Supervision of Family Support Programs (3 Credits) HCP 6850 Legal Aspects of the Management of Programs for Children & Youths (3 Credits) HCP 6860 Financial Aspects of the Management of Programs for Children & Youths (3 Credits) Concentration 9: Public Health and Child Protection (9 Credits) Concentration Description: This concentration will expose students to public health issues such as wellness, preventative interventions, community health care, and general health impacts of abused and neglected children. Organizational and community interventions and resources will be investigated as it pertains to health education strategies and related topics such as health maintenance among various populations. Complete three of the following courses: HCP 6910 Public Health Issues in Child Protection (3 Credits) HCP 6920 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention (3 Credits) HCP 6930 Health Services Planning & Evaluation (3 Credits) HCP 6940 Health Policy, Planning & Management (3 Credits) Concentration 10: Emergency Preparedness for Vulnerable Populations (9 Credits) Concentration Description: The concentration will provide students with the knowledge and basic skills to enable them to work with vulnerable populations in the preparation for and recovery from an all-hazards event. Vulnerable populations include hard-to-reach and disadvantaged groups, including the homeless, frail elderly, at-risk mothers and children, persons with physical and mental disabilities, tourists and seasonal residents, migrant farm workers, and non-English speakers. This concentration can be integrated with, and is highly suitable, for students from any of the health, human services, or law enforcement