CRBH 475 - Behavioral Specialist Practicum

Institution:

Gannon University

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Description:

6 credits, Every semester This course provides an opportunity for criminal justice, education, social work, and psychology majors with a Behavior Specialist minor to engage in participant observation, Skill Streaming and Applied Behavior analysis or other related activities as tutors/mentors that place the intern in direct contact with the juvenile clients in a supervised setting. The intern is required to engage in such activities for a minimum of 6 credit hours during an entire semester or over several semesters to satisfy 300 hours. Open only to students with a minimum of 2.5 GPA and have fulfilled all prerequisite courses. A maximum of 6 credits can be attributed to this field placement. The Alternative Education Program is designed to provide the behavioral, emotional and educational needs of the disruptive secondary level student in a school setting. Through the use of small groups, academic instruction, technology enhancement, mentorship and life skills counseling, each student's most severe behavioral and academic needs will be addressed. Prerequisites: CRJS 355, 358, 365

Credits:

6.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gannon.edu

Phone Number:

(814) 871-7000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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