Knowledge
- Acquire knowledge of psychological concepts, theories and methods.
- Describe psychological and mental health disorders and the methods applied for prevention and treatment.
- Explain the impact of biopsychosocial issues on the mental health of vulnerable populations.
Skills
- Translate psychological theories, models and methods to the practice of community counseling interventions.
- Apply interpersonal communication skills in a psychological context using culturally sensitive interventions.
- Demonstrate competence in psychological writing for case management.
Attitudes
- Demonstrate understanding of culturally sensitive interventions with diverse clinical populations.
- Demonstrate compliance of legal and ethical principles in psychology.
- Demonstrate understanding of professional attitudes for self-reflection as related to the role of psychological counselor.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
CDU Advantage Domains and Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
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CDU Advantage ILOs*
The CDU Advantage ILOs builds student knowledge, skills, and attitudes in five domains. Hence, upon graduation from CDU, students will progressively be able to:
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Excellence in Specialized Knowledge and Research
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Develop specialized knowledge, research methods and ethics to advance wellness in under-resourced communities.
Undergraduate:
Lower Division: Apply theories, research methods and ethics to investigate a problem or a question pertinent to under-resourced communities in a chosen field of study.
Upper Division: Analyze a problem or a question pertinent to under-resourced communities in a chosen field of study.
Graduate Level: Design and conduct research using various methods, concepts, ethics and theories pertinent to under-resourced communities in a chosen field of study.
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Social Justice
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Evaluate the principles of social justice and leadership within the context of cultural diversity.
Undergraduate:
Lower Division: Apply social justice and leadership theories within the context of cultural diversity.
Upper Division: Analyze social justice and leadership theories to engage diverse community issues.
Graduate Level: Design and implement a project usingprinciples of social justice and leadership within the context of cultural diversity.
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Global-International
Experience
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Evaluate the intersection of social determinants of health on health disparity at the local, national and global level.
Undergraduate:
Lower Division: Apply social determinants of health models to explore health outcomesin local, national, and global communities.
Upper Division: Analyze social determinants of health models to engage in local, national, and global communities.
Graduate Level: Design and plan a project that offer solutions to local, national, or global health challenges.
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Community and
Experiential Education
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Evaluate the principles of community engagement through experiential education in under-resourced communities.
Undergraduate:
Lower Division: Apply knowledge and skills learned from service experience with CBOsto develop and propose solutions to relevant issues.
Upper Division: Analyzeunderlying issues pertinent to under-resourced communitiesthrough engagement with at least one Community-Based Organization (CBO) serving under-resourced communities.
Graduate Level: Design and plan a project that applies knowledge, values and skills gained in the classroom to address community wellness.
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Health Policy
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Evaluate the influence of policy on the dynamics of health and health systems.
Undergraduate:
Lower Division: Apply policy models to explore the impact of policy decisions on health and health systems.
Upper Division: Analyze how policies influence health and health systems.
Graduate Level: Evaluate and propose a policyusing principles of policy development to advance health promotion initiatives.
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