Controlling Delinquent Behavior I, II & III


If you have thirty or more educators who would like to take Controlling Delinquent Behavior for graduate credit, contact Dr. Jackard for additional information.


COURSE SYLLABUS
CONTROLLING DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR I, II & III
 
EW 850  (1Credit Hour)  EW 851  (2 Credit Hours)    EW 852 (3 Credit Hours)
$110.00 per Credit Hour

Make Out Checks Or Money Orders To:  JF Associates

Charles Jackard, Ed.D., Instructor
Lindenwood University - St. Charles, Missouri

www.lindenwood.edu

The Lindenwood University Education Center, in cooperation with select educational agencies and recognized experts in the field, will provide graduate opportunities to students registered in approved workshop activities.  Up to six hours of credit can be applied toward requirements of the Masters in Education degree at Lindenwood University.

Lindenwood University is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Learning of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. Graduate credit is earned through the Lindenwood University Cooperative Credit Program.


Course Description

Since 1980, 400,000 people have been killed by some form of violence in the United States.   This is more people than were killed in World War l and World War ll.  A large percentage of this loss of life involved our youth. Most school surveys will list violence and discipline as two of their major problems.  We must stop denying this problem and develop workable programs for reaching the increasing number of troubled youth in our schools.  This course will include an examination of techniques for helping students gain and maintain control of their lives.  This course is also  designed to encourage and stimulate discussion regarding the use of compassion rather than power as a deterrent to delinquent behavior.
 

Goals Of The Course:

1.    Explore techniques that will aid in helping educators maintain self-control and orderly conduct in schools.

2.    Explore various alternatives that have been proven to be successful in turning alienated youth in a positive direction.

3.    Identify and learn new techniques of working with troubled youth in our schools.

4.    Identify and study characteristics that seem to be common among the majority of our troubled youth.

5.    To present structured experiences for improving human relation skills in dealing with troubled youth.

6.    Explore ways to be proactive in protecting educators from being harmed by violent youth.
 

Objectives Of The Course:

1.    Participants will be able to collaborate with educators who work in various programs that have proven     successful with troubled youth.

2.    Participants will be able to interact with troubled youth who have put their lives on a positive track.

3.    Participants will be able to develop an increased awareness of the general characteristics of troubled youth.

4.    Participants will be able to have guided experiences in techniques that have proven successful in helping alienated youth.

5.    Participants will be able to identify problem students and assist them in dealing with their problems.

6.    Participants will be able to use various educational techniques to reduce school absenteeism, a leading indicator of troubled youth.

Text:

Why Won't You Listen To Me! Our Children's Unheeded Cry   by Charles R. Jackard, Ed.D. (Cost $15.OO)

In addition, the instructor will provide a compendium of textual materials.

 

Methods Used In Teaching Course:

1.  Lecture

2.  Outside Speakers

3.  Group Activities

4.  Discussion

5.  Films and Videos

Course Requirements:

Participants will be required to contribute a minimum of 15 hours for each graduate credit they earn.
 

EW 850 Controlling Delinquent Behavior l (1 credit hour)

A     Grade    Must attend all class sessions and turn in a research paper, project, or book report which meets the following criteria associated with scholarship: (5 - 8 pages)

            1.  clarity of expression

            2.  understanding of and facility in articulating concepts and terms pertaining to the chosen field of study

            3.  thoroughness with which subject is presented

            4.  organization and flow of concepts.

B    Grade    Must attend all class sessions and turn in four reflection papers which clearly and thoroughly address the questions listed below regarding the reflection paper.

C    Grade    Must attend all class sessions and turn in two reflection papers which clearly and thoroughly address the questions listed below regarding the reflection paper.

D     Grade    Must attend all class sessions and turn in no work.

F     Grade    Does not attend class sessions and turns in no work.

EW 851 Controlling Delinquent Behavior ll (2 credit hours)

A    Grade    Must attend all class sessions and turn in a research paper, project, or book report which meets the following criteria associated with scholarship:  (8 - 11 pages)

            1. clarity of expression

            2. understanding and facility in articulating concepts and terms pertaining to the chosen field of study

            3. thoroughness with which subject is presented
           
            4.  organization and flow of concepts.

B    Grade    Must attend all class sessions and turn in six reflection papers which clearly and thoroughly address the questions listed below regarding the reflection paper.

C    Grade    Must attend all class sessions and turn in three reflection papers which clearly and thoroughly address the questions listed below regarding the reflection paper.

D    Grade    Must attend all classes and turn in no work.

F    Grade    Does not attend class sessions and turns in no work.

EW 852 Controlling Delinquent Behavior lll (3 credit hours)

A    Grade    Must attend all class sessions and turn in a research paper, project, or book report which meets the following criteria associated with scholarship:  (13 - 16 pages)

            1.  clarity of expression.

            2.  understanding of and facility in articulating concepts and terms pertaining to the chosen field of study.

            3.  thoroughness with which subject is presented.

            4.  organization and flow of concepts.

B    Grade    Must attend all class sessions and turn in ten reflection papers which clearly and thoroughly address the questions listed below regarding the reflection paper.

C    Grade    Must attend all class sessions and turn in five reflection papers which clearly and thoroughly address the questions listed below regarding the reflection paper.

D    Grade    Must attend all class sessions and turn in no work.

F    Grade    Does not attend class sessions and turns in no work. 

Subject Matter Of Papers:

All reflection papers, research papers and projects must be on a topic related to the course title.  The instructor, Dr.  Charles Jackard, will provide a suggested list of topics and movies/videos that students may read and research.  Any other topics or movies/videos students read, view or do research on must be approved by Dr. Jackard.

Reflection Papers:  (1 - 2 pages)

This is basically a statement of opinion about pieces of writing or movies-videos viewed.  The following should be included in the paper:

    1.  Author, Title, Source, Date and Pages

    2.  What are your reactions to the article or movie/video?

    3.  What is the article or movie/video trying to tell us?

    4.  How does the article or movie/video relate to the course you are taking?

    5.  What is the general value of the article or movie/video?

    6.  What general statements can be made about the article or movie/video?  ( summary of article or movie/video )

Research Paper, Project, Or Book Report:

The following should be included in the research paper, project, or book report:

    1.  Title Page

    2.  Table of Contents

    3.  Text of the Paper

    4.  Footnotes of Text

    5.  Bibliography

SUGGESTED MOVIES

 

Bobby Fisher Story

The Principal  Lean On Me
Stand  & Deliver Dangerous Minds The Breakfast Club
Dead Poets Society West Side Story Blackboard Jungle
Music Of The Heart Basketball Diaries October Sky
Mr. Holland's Opus 187 The Substitute
The Miracle Worker Colors American Beauty
Finding Forrester Pay It Forward Traffic
To Sir With Love Teachers Patch Adams
Up The Down Staircase  Goodbye Mr. Chips Renaissance Man
Bowling For Columbine The Karate Kid New Jack City
Coach Carter Spellbound Tuesday With Morie
Radio 13 Five People You Meet In Heaven
Mad Hot Ballroom School Ties Hoop Dreams
Remember The Titans Forrest Gump The Diary Of Ann Frank
Hoosiers Drum Line Glory Road
The Ron Clark Story Paper Clips Bang-Bang You're Dead
Crash Rudy Friday Night Lights
Emperor's Club Conrack's Gridiron Gang
Changing Of The Guard The Program Take The Lead
Freedom Writers Avalon Little Miss Sunshine

Students who desire official verification of workshop credit may request a transcript from the Registrar's office.  Requests must be in writing.  Requests should include the students social security number and a check for $5.00 made payable to Lindenwood University.  Send requests to the address listed below:

Registrar's Office
Lindenwood University
209 South Kingshighway
St. Charles, Missouri  63301-1695
636.949.4954
www.lindenwood.edu

DO NOT REQUEST TRANSCRIPTS UNTIL AFTER GRADE CARD HAS BEEN RECEIVED
 

ALL FINAL PAPERS MUST BE TYPED

Papers Due:

Determined when course is taught.

Send To:

Dr. Charles Jackard

3221 West 83rd Street

Shawnee Msn., KS.  66206

Tel/Fax (913) 648-7039

www.cjackard.com

 


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