Course Descriptions

AVAILABLE LIFESPAN CARE ADMINISTRATION COURSES FOR COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING STUDIES ONLINE

LSLC 3113 - Lifespan Development

Lifespan Development is a survey of human development from birth to death, drawing from multiple disciplines including biology, psychology, sociology, and medicine. The emphasis is on empirically-derived information about human development that may be of practical use to individuals working directly with others in a service capacity. Particular attention is devoted to issues of physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development at all stages of the lifespan, as well as contextual influences on development.

LSLC 3153 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care

This course will introduce (Shapiro & Stefkovich, 2001) ethical frameworks to students; including the ethic of care, the ethic of critique, the ethic of justice, the ethic of community, the ethic of the profession and the best interest of the child to the students so that they might be able to critically examine and understand ethical motivation from different perspectives. Students will also learn the Nash moral languages frameworks to better understand why people would favor one framework over another. After students learn the ethical frameworks and why people tend to lean the way they do toward one framework or another, they will learn how these frameworks apply to ethics in health care.

LSLC 3173 - Human Services Administration I

This course will familiarize students with current theory and best practices in the administration of human services in both nonprofit and for-profit settings. Topics covered will include legal issues, effective administrative models, leadership in human services organizations, and management of human resources.

LSLC 3203 - Care of Infant and Child

This course will cover basic principles of child behavior and development and apply those principles to child care settings. Students will learn about normative physical, social, emotional, cognitive, and sexual development, as well as risk factors for early intervention and referral to professional services.

LSLC 3223 - Problems of the American Family

This course will cover societal influences that may have adverse effects on family life. Factors covered include poverty, divorce, employment, violence, substance abuse, and other stressors. Historical perspectives on the changing nature of the American family are also included, and strong emphasis is provided on evidence-supported strategies for coping with and preventing family stressors.

LSLC 3273 - Management of Infant and Child Care Facilities

This course delivers an in-depth study of the theory and practice of managing infant and child care facilities.

LSLC 3313 - Issues in Adolescence I

Issues in Adolescence 3313 is an investigation of the physical, behavioral, mental, emotional, and social changes that accompany growth and development during the adolescent years.

LSLC 3333 - Career and Life Development of Adolescents

The primary goal of this class is to provide discussion of current research on career options for adolescents. Students will be introduced to relevant research and be asked to provide critical analysis of assigned reading. The purpose of this analysis is to help adults develop strategic plans of action that will enable them to work with youth in order to help them choose a career and life course that is both realistic and satisfying.

LSLC 3373 - Management of Adolescent Residential Care Facilities

This course delivers an in-depth study of the theory and practice of managing adolescent residential care. The general format of the courses will be an accelerated pace for eight weeks at the undergraduate level. The course will be entirely online. The course will be divided into four units with the completion of a unit every two weeks.

LSLC 3403 - Issues in Geriatrics I

Geriatrics I is the prerequisite to Geriatrics II; both courses are designed to be taught at an undergraduate or adult education level. Geriatrics I is an introduction to concepts and broad themes which will be continued and developed further in Geriatrics II.

LSLC 3423 - The Biology of Human Aging

This course will introduce both natural science and social science methods used to study aging in humans and other creatures, a synopsis of the demographics of aging in human populations, provide terms and theories of aging, mechanisms of aging at the cellular level, and conclude with a review of how the body ages, system-by-system, listing the effects of aging in humans.

LSLC 3473 - Management of Geriatric Care Facilities

This is an introductory course on the basic concepts of and approaches to management of older patients and their informal care givers. It is designed to provide a foundation of knowledge for staff and directors of service agencies that care for older individuals. Topics include understanding the motivations for care delivery in old age, understanding the array of services available for geriatric care management.

LSLC 3953 - Lifespan Capstone Prospectus

In this course, students will critically evaluate hot-button research issues by "taking sides" on recent topics in Lifespan Development. Students will begin investigating practicum opportunities and will create a preliminary annotated bibliography and outline for their practicum case study. Assigned readings will focus on APA style. Students will learn about the university's view on academic integrity and how to avoid plagiarism in their case study.

LSLC 4063 - Issues in Lifespan Research

Discussion of philosophy of science and scientific method as it relates to research in health and human services (not a course providing instruction on how to do research).

LSLC 4193 - Budgeting and Finance

The course focuses on the leadership competencies necessary to formulate, execute, monitor, and evaluate fiscal operations of human services organizations.

LSLC 4203 - Parenting

Review of theory and research on styles and techniques of effective parenting for children and adolescents, including discussion of how contextual, cultural and individual difference factors impact parenting. Applications to real world contexts including counseling and case management services for children and families will be addressed.

LSLC 4313 - Issues in Adolescence II

This course presents an in-depth treatment of specific issues of importance in adolescence, particularly those that can enhance or interfere with healthy physical, emotional, or social development. Issues we will consider include substance abuse, aggression, delinquency, gangs, sex, romantic relationships, peer relationships, and peer pressure.

LSLC 4403 - Issues in Geriatrics II

Geriatrics II is a continuation of Geriatrics I; both courses are designed to be taught at the undergraduate, upper-division level. Geriatrics II is taught from a biological perspective. After completing the course, the student will have been: 1) exposed to the latest scientific thinking on why and how organisms age, 2) learned what it means to age successfully, and 3) exposed to debates over whether and how aging might be slowed, stopped or reversed. Ultimately, the goal is for students to understand the biological consequences of growing old so that they can recognize the false information about aging that is used to exploit the general public and especially the elderly. This knowledge should be particularly useful for students interested in geriatric medicine, gerontological research or for those who intend or already work for organizations that provide services to the elderly.

LSLC 4513 - Registered Behavior Technician

An exploration of the basic principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) designed to provide the knowledge base needed to work as a line therapist in ABA programs under the direction of licensed or certified personnel and to become a nationally certified Registered Behavior Technician.

LSLC 4700 - Lifespan Health

This is a core course for the Lifespan Care and Administration program. Lifespan Health will provide you with an introductory survey of the importance and principles of good health over the lifespan. You will learn about how to identify signs of incipient health problems and basic health promotion strategies. Assignments are designed to provide you with practical knowledge and application of health promotion across the lifespan.

LSCJ 4700 - Registered Behavior Technician

The RBT is a paraprofessional who practices under the close, ongoing supervision of a BCBA. The RBT is primarily responsible for the direct implementation of skill-acquisition and behavior-reduction plans developed by the supervisor. The RBT may also collect data and conduct certain types of assessments (e.g., stimulus preference assessments). The RBT does not design intervention or assessment plans. It is the responsibility of the designated RBT supervisor to determine which tasks an RBT may perform as a function of his or her training, experience, and competence. The designated RBT supervisor is ultimately responsible for the work performed by the RBT.

LSLC 4953 - Lifespan Study in Depth and Practicum

This is a senior capstone course consisting of a field practicum followed by a scholarly paper on a specialized topic/case study within the area of lifespan studies. The required paper shall be of the quality and extent comparable to a senior thesis. The study should reflect the student's competence and achievement in sustained research on a topic within lifespan studies.