Source: University of California, Davis
Program: Department of Human & Community Development
Course: CRD 250: Professional Skills in Community Development
Instructor: Professor Michael Rios
Description
This course is designed to help Community Development students develop the practical skills needed to work professionally in community development-related organizations, in the public, nonprofit, or private sectors. Using participatory planning and design approaches, students will apply community development concepts, methods, and skills in a hands-on setting. The class also provides a learning environment for students to improve skills in community development planning, project management, collaborative teamwork, group facilitation, conflict resolution, and technical writing.
In the class, students will consider important issues in professional community development practice, including methods and ethics of initiating community projects, assessments, and participation. These topics will be addressed against a backdrop of community development theory and how theory is utilized in practice settings.