Center for Human Development offers slate of children's behavioral health courses for Fall 2010

The Center for Human Development has several online courses being offered Fall 2010 with seats available. They are online, or online with one face-to-face seminar courses that are 10 weeks long. If you are in need of electives for your degree program, give us a call to see if these electives will work for you. For information and departmental approvals, call Lara Madden at (907) 264-6265 or e-mail lara@alaskachd.org.

Introduction to Children's Behavioral Health
DLS A101
Course dates: Aug. 23-Nov. 1
This is a 3-credit course and is offered using a completely web-based, distance-delivered format.

Assists students in developing fundamental knowledge required for work in the Children's Behavioral Health field. Topics cover children (ages 0-18) who demonstrate challenging behaviors related to behavioral health diagnoses. Concepts will include treatment environment basics, typical and atypical child development, legal and ethical issues, and factors that influence treatment outcomes. Course includes a 30-hour practicum. Registration Restrictions: Department approval.

Skill Basics in Children's Behavioral Health
DLS A201
Course dates: Sept. 9-Nov. 11
This is a 3-credit course and is offered using a completely web-based, distance-delivered format.

Assists students in developing core skills for Children's Behavioral Health field. Students will explore ethics and ethical practices, legal requirements in residential care, boundaries in therapeutic relationships, culturally responsive treatment adaptations, record keeping and documentation standards. Course includes a 30-hour practicum. Registration Restrictions: Department approval.

Teaching Social Skills to Youth in Children's Behavioral Health
DLS A205
Course dates: Aug. 23-Nov. 2, 2010.
This is a 4-credit course. There is a one-day, face-to-face seminar to initiate the course; all subsequent sessions are web-based, distance-delivered format.

Assists students in developing core skills used to shape children's (ages 0-18) behavior in a behavioral health setting. Students develop a basic understanding of learning theory and apply that understanding to communication strategies, teaching methods, and crisis prevention interventions. Course includes a 60-hour practicum. Registration Restrictions: Department approval.

Positive Behavioral Supports in Children's Behavioral Health
DLS A206
Course dates: Oct. 11-Dec. 18
This is a 3-credit course. There is a one-day, face-to-face seminar to initiate the course; all subsequent sessions are web-based, distance-delivered format.

Students will extend knowledge of learning theory to functional behavior assessments of problem behaviors in children (age 0-18) and appropriate interventions. Students will learn to develop behavior support plans using non-aversive interventions for challenging and problematic behaviors with children. Course includes a 30-hour practicum. Registration Restrictions: Department approval.

Working with Traumatized Children
DLS A385
Course dates: Oct. 18-Dec. 18
This is a 3-credit course. There is a one-day, face-to-face seminar to initiate the course; all subsequent sessions are web-based, distance-delivered format.

Students will differentiate between types of trauma that children can experience and how trauma may affect their treatment outcomes. Students will learn safe and supportive trauma-informed interventions, as well as strategies to reduce the effects of caregiver fatigue. Course includes a 30-hour practicum. Registration Restrictions: Department approval.
Course Prerequisite: DLS A101

You may also visit our website at http://www.uaa.alaska.edu/childrensbehavioralhealth/.