Independent Study For Graduate Credit

EWS 919  Youth Under "Siege"  (1 credit hour)

$125.00 per credit hour  (Text included)

Text:  "A Better Way To Live Life"

by Charles R. Jackard, Ed.D.

Goals of the Course:

1. Explore strategies that will assist educators in identifying and dealing with pressures effecting educators.

2. Identify and study characteristics of troubled students.

3. Identify and learn new techniques of working with troubled students.

4. Develop effective listening and communicating skills.

Requirements of Course:

Participants will be required to contribute a minimum of 15 hours per credit hour.

A     Grade          Complete book report over text.  (10 chapters and 12 exercises).

B     Grade          Complete ten reflection papers from text.

C     Grade          Complete seven  reflection papers from text.

D     Grade          Complete three reflection papers from text.

F      Grade          Complete no work

Reflection Papers:   1-2 pages

Basically a statement or opinion regarding a chapter or exercise in the text.  The text has 10 chapters and 12 exercises..

The Following should be included:

1. Author, title, source, date, and pages.

2. Message of the chapter or exercise.

3. Reactions to the chapter or exercise.

4. General value of the chapter or exercise.

5. General statements regarding the chapter or exercise.

Book Report:   7-9 pages

1. Title page with your name.

2. Text of book report.

ALL FINAL PAPERS MUST BE TYPED

Papers Due:

Five weeks after completing enrollment form.

Send To:

Dr. Charles Jackard

3221 West 83rd Street

Shawnee Mission, KS  66206

Phone/Fax: 913-648-7039

Website: www.askdoctorj.com

Enrollment Form