Prevention and Intervention Science, Doctoral Minor drafted

Program Overview

The doctoral minor in Prevention and Intervention Science equips students with the knowledge and skills to design, implement, and evaluate preventive interventions to address health and social issues facing vulnerable populations. The program offers four areas of concentration and requires 10 credits in approved courses, including core courses in prevention science, a practicum, and elective courses. Graduates are prepared for careers in prevention science research and practice, promoting collaboration between researchers and practitioners in the field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview:
• The doctoral minor in Prevention and Intervention Science is a multidisciplinary program that addresses contemporary health and social issues facing at-risk and vulnerable groups across the life course.
• Training emphasizes:
• Programmatic efforts to prevent the development of problematic outcomes
• Promote optimal functioning in individuals or groups across the life course
• Implement and evaluate preventive interventions in family, school, and community contexts
• Investigate the outcome of interventions in interaction within these contexts
• Methodological and statistical training and its applications in prevention research
• Objectives:
• To provide students with the knowledge and skills to design, implement, and evaluate preventive interventions
• To prepare students for careers in prevention science research and practice
• To promote collaboration between researchers and practitioners in the field of prevention science

Outline:

• Program Content:
• Four areas of concentration are available:
• Interventions in Social Services, Health, and Education
• Social Policy
• Family and Community Studies
• Methodology
• Students must select one area of concentration as a major emphasis.
• Structure:
• The doctoral minor requires 10 credits in approved courses.
• It is a named minor that is listed on student transcripts.
• Course Schedule:
• Two courses in prevention science, a practicum, and approved elective courses are required of students seeking the doctoral minor or graduate/professional certificate.
• It is recommended that the two courses in prevention science be taken in the second year of a student's graduate program after introductory courses in theory and a substantive area have been taken in the student's home department.
• Individual Modules with Module Descriptions:
• Required Courses:
• ED PSYCH/HDFS/NURSING/SOC WORK 880: Prevention Science
(13 credits)
• Introduces the basic concepts and principles of prevention science.
• Examines the different types of preventive interventions and their effectiveness.
• Provides students with the skills to design, implement, and evaluate preventive interventions.
• ED PSYCH/HDFS/NURSING/SOC WORK 881: Capstone Seminar in Prevention Science (21 credits)
• Provides students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills in prevention science to a real-world problem.
• Students will work in teams to develop and implement a prevention intervention.
• Practicum (3 credits)
• Provides students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in prevention science research or practice.
• Students will work with a faculty mentor to develop and implement a prevention-related research project or intervention.
• Elective Courses:
• Students should select two to four additional courses in one of the areas of concentration.