Knowledge

  1. Acquire knowledge of psychological concepts, theories and methods.
  2. Describe psychological and mental health disorders and the methods applied for prevention and treatment.
  3. Explain the impact of biopsychosocial issues on the mental health of vulnerable populations.

Skills

  1. Translate psychological theories, models and methods to the practice of community counseling interventions.
  2. Apply interpersonal communication skills in a psychological context using culturally sensitive interventions.
  3. Demonstrate competence in psychological writing for case management.

Attitudes

  1. Demonstrate understanding of culturally sensitive interventions with diverse clinical populations.
  2. Demonstrate compliance of legal and ethical principles in psychology.
  3. 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)

CDU
Advantage Domains

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:

Excellence in Specialized  Knowledge and Research

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.

Social Justice

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.

Global-International
Experience

 

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.

Community and
Experiential Education

Evaluate the principles of community engagement through experiential education in under-resourced communities.
Undergraduate:
  Lower DivisionApply 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.

Health Policy

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.