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CATALOG INFORMATION
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Discipline and Nbr:
EQSCI 122 | Title:
EAAT PROG MNGMNT |
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Full Title:
Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies Program Management |
Last Reviewed:8/28/2017 |
Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
Maximum | 3.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 3.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 52.50 |
Minimum | 3.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 6 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| Total Out of Class Hours: 105.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 157.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
AG 112
Catalog Description:
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A survey course designed for the individual interested in working in or managing an Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT). Includes understanding the client base: what populations may be served, and how their needs can most effectively be addressed in the EAAT setting. Aspects of business organization, physical plant operations, horse management, funding/finance management, personnel procedures, and inter-agency relations will be presented.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of EQSCI 120
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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A survey course designed for the individual interested in working in or managing an Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT). Includes understanding the client base: what populations may be served, and how their needs can most effectively be addressed in the EAAT setting. Aspects of business organization, physical plant operations, horse management, funding/finance management, personnel procedures, and inter-agency relations will be presented.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of EQSCI 120
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 100 or ESL 100
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Both Certificate and Major Applicable
COURSE CONTENT
Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Explain the training and preparation necessary to work in or manage an EAAT program,
including aspects of business organization, physical plant operations, horse management,
personnel procedures and inter-agency relations.
Objectives:
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Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. Name stages of normal growth and development.
2. Identify components of an Individualized Education Plan (IEP).
3. List common disabilities encountered in EAAT programs utilizing proper medical terms.
4. Describe the physical, mental, psychological characteristics of populations served in the
EAAT setting.
5. Create an executive summary for an EAAT program.
6. Design a physical plant layout for an EAAT center.
7. Discuss personal and business evaluation procedures.
8. Discuss recruitment, retention and training of staff and volunteers.
9. Identify support resources; how they could be best utilized; and how to obtain those services
(computer software programs, professional agency assistance, and consultants).
10. Review potential funding sources for successful program operations.
11. Plan and assist in a fundraising event for non-profit EAAT program.
12. Describe legalities related to client confidentiality.
Topics and Scope
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I. General Concepts of Normal Human Growth, Development, Behavior, and Psychology
II. Medical Terminology and Vocabulary as it Pertains to EAAT
III. Instruction in the Etiology/Management/Awareness and Sensitivity Training in relation to:
A. Physical impairments
B. Cognitive impairments
C. Sensory impairments
D. Psycho-social impairments
E. Speech and language impairments
IV. Facilities, Equipment Design Considerations, and Safety Features relating to the EAAT
Environment
V. Recruitment, Management, Supervision and Training of Staff and Volunteers
VI. Administrative Considerations: Legal Structure, Funding, Marketing, Public Relations, Risk
Management, Quality Assurance, Inclusions, Exclusions, Required Forms, and
Insurance-Liability
VII. Review of Specific Computer Programs and Internet Resources
VIII. Inter-Agency Relations
IX. Evaluation and Program Development
Assignments:
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1. Research paper (5-8 pages) on current trends/aspects of EAAT
2. Design a facility for an EAAT program
3. Reading assignments from the text of approximately 30-50 pages per week
4. Quizzes (2-3), midterm, final
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing 35 - 45% |
Research paper, reading assignments | |
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving 20 - 30% |
Riding facility design | |
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0% |
None | |
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams 35 - 45% |
Quizzes, midterm, final | |
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category 0 - 0% |
None | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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The Comprehensive Guide to Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies. Dewkett, Margo and Brady, Heidi and Hernandez, Heather. Dog Ear Publishing, LLC. 2015
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