PDS 529 - Care Farming

This course will provide an overview of Care Farming, but will focus upon the mental health therapy and educational aspects of Care Farming, clearly differentiating between therapy and therapeutic aspects, as well as roles and limitations for practitioners with different backgrounds and licensure. The course will emphasize the counselor or educator working in a nature based/farm setting to facilitate treatment or educational goals. Topics include history, theories, research, terminology, safety and ethics, and the practice and differentiation between several forms of Care farming. Students will have the opportunity to be supported to thoroughly investigate their specific areas of interest within the field of Care Farming.

Prerequisite(s): PDS 525 and PDS 526 or permission of instructor.
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3

Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Professional Development