HUS150 Issues in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

This course is designed to develop the skills and knowledge needed by human service practitioners to support individuals with major disabilities caused by mental illness, learning disorders, and intellectual disabilities. Topics include teaching strategies, assessment and planning, therapeutic interactions and the rights of individuals to self-determination. A minimum grade of C- must be earned in this course.

Credit Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Prerequisite

Basic Reading proficiency and Basic Writing proficiency or RWR090 Reading Writing and Reasoning Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Free Elective

  • Reading Content Course

Program Major Restrictions

Alcohol Drug Abuse Counseling, Human Services, Community Support Human Svs, Direct Support Cert, Direct Support Cert