FCL 405 - Professional Obligations and Responsibilities

Description:
Family and Child Life students will learn legal and professional rules that govern their practice fields as well as medical ethics. They will also develop skills to respond to common issues in practice. Family and Child Life majors only. Formerly FS 405, students may not receive credit for both. Course will not have an established scheduling pattern (Winter).

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: family and child life major.

Credits: (4)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe the legal and ethical considerations that inform their practice, including medical ethics.
Evaluate their own professional biases and areas of professional growth.
Demonstrate skills in legal testimony.
Assess hypothetical ethical and legal situations and justify plans of action.
Prepare legal documents to use in their practice.
Analyze the process by which regulatory agencies enact rules that govern their professions.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
2/1/18

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