Youth Development Certificate

Courses

Core Courses

Advancing Youth Development (3 cr)

August 26-December 4, 2009
Mondays & Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.— 11:30  a.m.

Introduces the youth development approach. Interactive sessions teach new ways to support young people and shares strategies to integrate a positive youth development approach in programs. Especially for front-line workers.

Supervising Youth Development Practice (1 cr)

September 26, 2009
Saturday, 9:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.

Provides solid grounding in the youth development approach and shares strategies for supervising effective youth work practice. Especially for program managers and supervisors.

Emotional Intelligence (1 cr)

November 2009, TBD

Introduces concepts to handle the emotions of self and others. Critical affective skills will be addressed, including communication and managing group dynamics. Especially for people who work with or support youth.

Electives (choose one)

Advocacy for Youth (3 cr)

January 11-April 26, 2010 (Modified Hybrid: Online & Intensive Format)

Online discussion group; intensive classes, tentatively the week of February 15th

This intensive course is designed to introduce students to the concept of advocacy and help develop skills necessary for effective support of youth involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare and alternative education systems. Introduction and exploration of the institutional approach to care are necessary in order to lay the foundation and understand the purpose for youth advocacy. The role of the advocate will be defined along with the purpose of advocacy as part of the natural (Christian) helping process. A holistic approach to helping with specific emphasis on a Christian worldview will be used through scriptural reference for helping and specific examples of advocacy (in scripture). This course will outline a systems approach to advocacy as well as direct service to individuals who are involved with the system. Collaboration and networking with other professionals will be addressed.

Urban Youth Culture (3 cr)

January 11- April 21, 2009 (Traditional Format)

Monday & Wednesday, 10am-11:30am

(no class Jan 18, Feb 15-17, Mar 1)

Examines the impact of social problems and popular culture on urban youth. Attention given to the values, attitudes, norms, and rituals of sub-cultures within the urban youth culture.

Urban Youth Culture (3 cr)

January 11-April 26, 2010 (Modified Hybrid: Online & Intensive Format)

Online discussion group; intensive classes, tentatively the week of February 15th

Examines the impact of social problems and popular culture on urban youth. Attention given to the values, attitudes, norms, and rituals of sub-cultures within the urban youth culture.

Successfully complete four courses to receive a certificate.

Theological Foundations of Urban Youth Ministry (3 cr)

Spring Semester 2010 - Schedule TBD

This intensive course seeks to help students think biblically and theologically about the challenges and issues related to urban youth ministry.  This is an applied theology course, which means we will seek to understand the biblical/theological foundations for how we do youth ministry in urban settings and why it's done in those ways.  Various methodologies and faith traditions will be explored and evaluated.  Students will think through their personal approaches to urban youth ministry.

For further information please contact:

Center for Urban Youth Development

215.769.3121
cuyd@eastern.edu

Contact Us

Urban Studies Department
Campolo College of Graduate and Professional Studies
Eastern University | Philadelphia
3300 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19129

P: 215-769-3121
F: 215-848-2651
E: urbanma@eastern.edu