Maricopa Community Colleges  PSY244   19976-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/27/97
PSY244 19976-99999 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Developmental Disabilities Internship
Experience in working with persons with developmental disabilities and their families. 80 hours of designated work. Prerequisites: PSY101, PSY241, PSY242, and PSY243, and departmental approval.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
PSY244   19976-99999 Developmental Disabilities Internship
1. Distinguish between different jobs in direct services to persons with DD. (I)
2. Identify personal areas of job-related interests. (II)
3. Demonstrate job skills in a minimum of two different job roles. (III)
4. Participate in consumer/family conferences. (IV)
5. Demonstrate appropriate skills in problem-solving abilities, communication skills, and leadership skills. (V)
6. Demonstrate competency in group processes. (VI)
7. Demonstrate the ability to apply theoretical principles relating to DD in applied settings. (VII)
8. Demonstrate job skills in working with persons with DD and their families and/or consumer advocates. (VIII)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
PSY244   19976-99999 Developmental Disabilities Internship
    I. Direct services to persons with DD
      II. Identifying personal job-related interests
        III. Different job roles
          IV. Conferences with consumer/family
            V. Communication and problem-solving skills
              VI. Group processes
                VII. Applying theories in DD settings
                  VIII. Developing job skills
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