FSHD 4270 - Play as Intervention

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Utah Tech University

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In this course, students will become acquainted with the application of play methodologies in diverse intervention settings involving children and adolescents. The curriculum is intended to establish an understanding of both classical and contemporary theories of play. Emphasizing a developmental perspective and family-centric approaches, the course delves into the exploration of play across various stages of child development from birth through adolescence, equipping students with the requisite skills to adeptly facilitate both structured and unstructured play sessions. Additionally, the course addresses the use of assessment, to provide students with tools to evaluate and tailor play interventions to meet the unique needs of diverse children within varied environments. This course provides foundational learning about play for persons wanting to pursue careers such as Child Life Specialist, Family Life Educator, or Family Therapist, or for use in one's own parenting. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)** At the successful conclusion of this course students will: 1. Analyze classical and contemporary theories of play. 2. Describe changes in play across developmental stages from infancy through adolescence. 3. Use assessments to aid in designing play sessions. 4. Demonstrate skills to facilitate play for intervention purposes. 5. Apply appropriate techniques of play based on children's age and context of play. 6. Examine considerations for use of play with special populations. 7. Analyze family-centric approaches to engage the family system in play. SP

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

General Education

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