EAD506 - Interdisciplinary Practice: A Team Based Approach

Subject Title
Interdisciplinary Practice: A Team Based Approach

Subject Description
This interdisciplinary course provides a forum to explore and understand the exciting possibilities of interdisciplinary education and service provision. Many different community organizations, places of worship, service providers, residents, and large institutions must work together to enhance child and family services. Therefore, professionals must collaborate effectively in order to support existing community strengths and identify resources and gaps in service. This course provides students with multiple lenses through which to view child and family services. Because students will be exposed to a number of disciplines such as social work, medicine, nursing, public health, community psychiatry and education, and infant development/early intervention, they will experience the benefits of collaborative relationships in a practical way.

Credit Status
EAD 506  is a required subject in the Bachelor of Child Development.

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:

1. Analyze Federal and Provincial legislation that influences service integration in the delivery of services for children and families
2. Assess the various disciplines/professions that contribute to comprehensive and colloborative service planning for families and children.
3. Explain the challenges and opportunities in interdisciplinary practice in professional collaboration
4. Evaluate Provincial/Municipal service delivery using a comprehensive analysis for appropriate use of funding and other resources.
5. Design a comprehensive service delivery plan that increases professional collaboration and reduces existing barriers to service delivery.

Academic Integrity
Seneca upholds a learning community that values academic integrity, honesty, fairness, trust, respect, responsibility and courage. These values enhance Seneca's commitment to deliver high-quality education and teaching excellence, while supporting a positive learning environment. Ensure that you are aware of Seneca's Academic Integrity Policy which can be found at: http://www.senecapolytechnic.ca/about/policies/academic-integrity-policy.html Review section 2 of the policy for details regarding approaches to supporting integrity. Section 2.3 and Appendix B of the policy describe various sanctions that can be applied, if there is suspected academic misconduct (e.g., contract cheating, cheating, falsification, impersonation or plagiarism).

Please visit the Academic Integrity website http://open2.senecac.on.ca/sites/academic-integrity/for-students to understand and learn more about how to prepare and submit work so that it supports academic integrity, and to avoid academic misconduct.

Discrimination/Harassment
All students and employees have the right to study and work in an environment that is free from discrimination and/or harassment. Language or activities that defeat this objective violate the College Policy on Discrimination/Harassment and shall not be tolerated. Information and assistance are available from the Student Conduct Office at student.conduct@senecapolytechnic.ca.

Accommodation for Students with Disabilities
The College will provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities in order to promote academic success. If you require accommodation, contact the Counselling and Accessibility Services Office at ext. 22900 to initiate the process for documenting, assessing and implementing your individual accommodation needs.

Camera Use and Recordings - Synchronous (Live) Classes
Synchronous (live) classes may be delivered in person, in a Flexible Learning space, or online through a Seneca web conferencing platform such as MS Teams or Zoom. Flexible Learning spaces are equipped with cameras, microphones, monitors and speakers that capture and stream instructor and student interactions, providing an in-person experience for students choosing to study online.

Students joining a live class online may be required to have a working camera in order to participate, or for certain activities (e.g. group work, assessments), and high-speed broadband access (e.g. Cable, DSL) is highly recommended. In the event students encounter circumstances that impact their ability to join the platform with their camera on, they should reach out to the professor to discuss. Live classes may be recorded and made available to students to support access to course content and promote student learning and success.

By attending live classes, students are consenting to the collection and use of their personal information for the purposes of administering the class and associated coursework. To learn more about Seneca's privacy practices, visit Privacy Notice.