HPC 5550 - Equine Assisted Therapy (3)

When Offered: Summer Session
The application of the utilization of equine species to promote relationships between student/school counselor or client/counselor. Focus will be on learning about and use of horses for clinical practice and leadership opportunities through equine assisted learning. These include self-awareness, collaboration with others, relationship building, assertiveness skill sets, professional dispositions, and boundary setting through facilitation of working with individuals or groups within the therapeutic setting partnering with horses.
Prerequisite: Permission from instructor necessary if outside of the department.