BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN PHYSICAL THERAPY

PROGRAM CURRICULUM AY 2019 – 2020

Course Name COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Course Description

There is almost a natural desire that people have towards improvement. They
want to make themselves better, they want their lives to be better, and they want their
communities to be better. Whatever ideal they have for any facet of their lives is going to
influence the actions that they take to try and make it a reality. However, there are significant
factors involved that can cause them to succeed or fail in equal measure. In many cases, they
simply do not know how to make things better for themselves and others in a way that will
actually work.

For many who want to make improvements to their surroundings, for whatever
reason, the best way to do it is through community development. Primarily used as a means
of reducing poverty in society for decades, community development is a process where
problems that are impeding the lives of community members can be addressed and solutions
found. It's used across the world in communities of all shapes and sizes to treat problems of
equal variety. There are virtually no limits to its usage, and community leaders can implement
and guide the process on their own with the assistance of community members.

This course is designed to address the community development process in full and to
act as a resource for those who want to use it to better themselves. Some of the topics up for
discussion will include the history and future of community development, the strategies that
communities can use, and what factors impact the process. All of the information in this
course can be applied in more ways than one to improve your community.

Atlas Compound, Naga Road, Pulanglupa I, Las Piñas City, Philippines 1742
Telephone Numbers: (+632)5432663 Page 1 of 3
Email: albertzaratemd@gmail.com Community Development
 Course Outcome:
The outcomes for this course are to enable you to:
 Discuss the meaning of community, community development (CD) and related terms;
 Explain the history of CD and understand the rationale for its application;
 Compare the different conceptual frameworks underpinning CD as a philosophy and
relate them to the approaches taken in practice;
 Analyse and synthesise the fundamental components of CD practice;
 Reflect on how community development principles and practice relate to your past,
current and future work and life experiences;
 Appreciate the issues and dilemmas which can enable or hinder this approach in
practice

Course Credits 1 unit

Contact Hours/week 1 hour

Course Outline

Lesson One - What Is Community Development?

Lesson Two - Philippines' History Of Community Development
Lesson Three - The Key Principles Of Community Development
Lesson Four - The Role Of Community-Based Organizations
Lesson Five - The Value For Community Members
Lesson Six - The Community Development Process
Lesson Seven - Strategic Factors of Community Development
Lesson Eight - Community Development and Crime
Lesson Nine - Government and Community Development
Lesson Ten - Community Development Approaches
Lesson Eleven -Disasters And Community Development
Lesson Twelve - Engagement And Community Development
Lesson Thirteen - Sustainability And Community Development
Lesson Fourteen - Community Development Corporations (CDCs)
Lesson Fifteen - The Future Of Community Development
References:

 Exploring Strategic Factors of Community Development

 Basic Fundamentals and Principles Of Community Development
 Impact of Community-Based Organizations
Atlas Compound, Naga Road, Pulanglupa I, Las Piñas City, Philippines 1742
Telephone Numbers: (+632)5432663 Page 2 of 3
Email: albertzaratemd@gmail.com Community Development
  Community Development History in America
 The Impact of Crime on Community Development

Atlas Compound, Naga Road, Pulanglupa I, Las Piñas City, Philippines 1742
Telephone Numbers: (+632)5432663 Page 3 of 3
Email: albertzaratemd@gmail.com Community Development