Basic approaches to structured group work in relation to goals, objectives, and dynamics and the implications of group approaches to personal and educational development of students and adults.
Athena Title
Structured Group Interventions
Prerequisite
ECHD 4020/6020 or ECHD 4020E/6020E or ECHD 6030
Semester Course Offered
Offered every year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will demonstrate an understanding of principles of group dynamics; theories of small group effectiveness; models of group leadership and facilitation; and application of group processes to such contemporary student affairs applications as staff development and supervision, advising student organizations, working with TQM management strategy, and leadership development for particular student populations (e.g., student government, multicultural student organizations, fraternities and sororities).
Students will be able to recognize multicultural perspectives and their effects on group functioning, discriminate between effective and ineffective group functioning, and determine their preferred group leadership/facilitation style.
Students will develop an appreciation for the complexity of applying group principles in an experiential context, the multiple applications of group principles to student affairs administration, and the creativity required for effective group facilitation.
