CPSP 318C Syllabus, Spring 2000

This page is posted here primarily as a backup, in case you have a problem accessing the Issues Course Syllabus at its official site this semester, which is at http://www.wam.umd.edu/~bax/cpsp318c.html. The version below was up-to-date as of 2/7/2000.

ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN
ISSUES IN CHILD ADVOCACY
SYLLABUS
CPSP 318C - SPRING 2000
SECTION 1: TUESDAYS 12:30-4:00 PM, or
SECTION 2: FRIDAYS 12:00-3:30 PM
1111 CAMBRIDGE COMMUNITY CENTER

INSTRUCTOR:
      Amy Blank
            301-314-5909 (Advocates office)
            e-mail: amyblank@hotmail.com

Teaching Assistant:
      Kevin Baxter
            301-314-9580
            e-mail: bax@wam.umd.edu

Partner/Advisor:
      Jan Schmidt, Advocates for Children and Youth
            410-547-9200
            e-mail: jschmidt@acy.org

Advocates office: 1120 Cumberland Hall

Class Web Site: http://www.wam.umd.edu/~bax/issues.html

Course Schedule
The following activities and topics are expected to be covered on the dates listed; however, the instructor reserves the right to change them (and their related coursework) given the progression of the course.

DATE	TOPIC	LOCATION
Week of 2/1	Creating Change for Children: Introduction and Overviews	1111 CCC
Week of 2/8	Briefing on Legislative Initiatives with ACY	Annapolis
Week of 2/15	Making a Case: Data & Communications with ACY	1111 CCC
Week of 2/22	Art of Lobbying: Creating Public Opinion & Policy	1111 CCC
Week of 2/29	Lobbying for Children with ACY	Annapolis
Week of 3/7	Organizing & Mobilizing: A Rallying Cry for Children	1111 CCC
Week of 3/14	Message Development & Media with Sue Copland	1111 CCC
Week of 3/21	SPRING BREAK	-------
Week of 3/28	Work Session on the Rally	1111 CCC
4/3	Rally for Children with ACY	Annapolis
Week of 4/4	NO CLASS	-------
4/10	Sine Die (Optional Trip)	Annapolis
Week of 4/11	Learning Compassion & Understanding	1111 CCC
Week of 4/18	RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS - NO CLASS	-------
Week of 4/25	Campaigning for Kids	1111 CCC
Week of 5/2	Child Watch	TBA
Week of 5/9	Creating a Movement Presentations	1111 CCC
Week of 5/16	Surprise	TBA

Grade Composite

Component	Weight
Position Paper	20%
Letter to Editor	10%
Reflection Paper on Rally	20%
Creating a Movement Presentation	15%
Creating a Movement Paper	15%
Class Participation	20%

LAST YEAR'S
SYLLABUS

1125 Cumberland Hall University of Maryland College Park, MD 20742-9331

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