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Sustainable Community Development Courses
SCD 201 - Introduction to Sustainable Community Development (3)
First required course for the SCD Certificate. Builds an understanding of strengths and weaknesses of conventional approaches to development; rationale for alternative approaches; varying interpretations of community and of development; and essential components for creating local economic development strategies. Sustainable Community Development is introduced as a framework to meet current social and economic needs while ensuring adequate resources are available for future generations. Prerequisite: 30 units or SCD Certificate program approval or permission of the director for SCD. Not permitted for credit toward the SCD Post Baccalaureate Diploma. Corequisite: students may not complete this course concurrently with upper division SCD courses. Students with credit for CED or REM 201 may not complete this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.
SCD 301 - Sustainable Community Development Theory and Practice (4)
A theoretical foundation for understanding sustainable development at the community level; including an integrated approach to environmental, economic, and social aspects of development. Emphasizes economic and policy instruments, and planning tools, for engaging in and implementing SCD. Prerequisite: SCD certificate program approval and CED, SCD or REM 201 or SCD diploma program approval or completion of 60 units or permission of the director for SCD. Students with credit for CED or REM 301 may not complete this course for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.
SCD 401 - Social Enterprise for Sustainable Community Development (4)
Third required course for the SCD Certificate. Introduction to the theory and practice of social enterprise within a SCD context, including the appropriate form of social enterprise for a particular purpose. Prerequisite: CED, SCD, or REM 301, or permission of the director for SCD. Students with credit for CED or REM 401 may not complete this course for further credit.
SCD 403 - Leadership in Sustainable Community Development (4)
Fourth required course for the SCD Certificate. Concerned with approaches SCD leaders require as agents of change, including: tackling complex community issues in addition to offering innovative tools for engaging others in meaningful collaboration processes. Prerequisite: CED, SCD or REM 301, or permission of the director for SCD. Students with credit for CED or REM 403 may not complete this course for further credit.
SCD 404 - Project in Sustainable Community Development (4)
Provides students an opportunity to apply ideas and models acquired in the program to a practical problem in sustainable community development. Required for SCD PBD students. Certificate students must apply for special permission to take this course. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: CED or SCD 301, 401, 403 and permission of the Director for SCD. Students with credit for CED or SCD 404 may not take this course for further credit.
SCD 410 - Special Topics in Sustainable Community Development (4)
A specific topic within the field of sustainable community development, not covered by regularly scheduled, required courses in the program. Prerequisite: CED or SCD 301 or permission of the Director for SCD. Students with credit for CED or SCD 410 with the same topic may not take this course for further credit.
SCD 412 - Directed Studies in Sustainable Community Development (4)
Designed to permit students to expand their knowledge base and apply their critical thinking in SCD. Open to all SCD PBD students. Certificate students must apply for special permission to take this course. Enrollment is limited. Prerequisite: CED or SCD 301, 401, and 403, and permission of the Director for SCD. Students with credit for CED or SCD 412 may not take this course for further credit.