ECHD 457 Youth Education in Out-of-School Settings Through Community-Based and Youth Service Organizations

3 Credit(s)

This course explores the praxis of youth education within contexts of neighborhoods, communities, and institutions outside of school. Informed by holistic models of youth, family, and community development, the course provides students with strategies for understanding and engaging effectively with youth in relevant out-of-school contexts and for developing successful collaborations with community partners. Specific attention is given to the social/historical/political profiles and institutional resources of Boston’s multicultural, multilingual communities. 10 hours of clinical experience

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites:

ECHD 201 and
ECHD 211 or PSYCH 241.