Grades 9-12 Sample Courses


The following is a glimpse into the CTD curriculum, featuring just a


few of our current or upcoming courses offered in-person and/or online. CTD offers hundreds of courses each year! You can search all courses by visiting CTD’s online EXPLORE COURSES TOOL at ctd.northwestern.edu/courses.


Human Rights & Youth Advocacy (Grades 7-10)


How have young people organized and led impactful social movements? Explore the important tools and skills young people have used to create social change! Discuss and exchange ideas with other inspiring young people as you examine youth advocacy movements around issues like access to education, climate change, and housing and food security. Serve communities and learn first hand from individuals and organizations addressing social concerns. Identify issues in your own community and develop the knowledge, experience, and leadership skills to make a difference! This 9-week hybrid course blends online academic study with hands-on, in-person service-learning, creating a powerful learning experience. During this course, students will:


Explore historical and contemporary examples of youth advocacy and social movements


Examine human rights issues through online study and in-person service-learning experiences


Gain tools to create change in an area of interest that inspires you


CTD PATHWAY: This course is designed for students who want to learn more about methods of social change and learn firsthand from communities addressing social issues.


Pre-Med: Psychology & Behavioral Medicine (Grades 6-12)


Students in CTD’s Civic Education Project have provided over 165,000 hours of service to local communities since the program’s creation.


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This course exposes students to how psychological research is utilized by medical and health professionals. The course emphasizes thinking critically about the interdisciplinary fields that focus on the biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors that are relevant to the scientific study of health, well-being, and illness and how these impact prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation. During this course, students will:


Investigate the various methods psychologists utilize to answer research questions related to the prevention and treatment of illness


Become acquainted with significant findings in the fields of behavioral medicine and health psychology


Recognize the key components of critical thinking and scholarly research about health, well-being, and illness


CTD PATHWAY: This course is designed to introduce students to the many facets of psychology research and the impact of this work on other fields. It is a comprehensive introduction to behavioral medicine and can lead to further studies in the social sciences.


Community Health & Medicine (Grades 9-12)


How do we address individual and collective healthcare needs? Explore issues of community health through visits to cutting-edge medical facilities and neighborhoods underserved by healthcare resources. Consider the challenges facing families and communities, and work with professionals tackling health education, disease prevention, and issues of equity. Examine contemporary policy debates and learn about ways to address community health issues in our neighborhoods and our nation. During this course, students will:


Gain introductory knowledge about community health in Chicago Develop communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills Discover the motivation to become more active community members


CTD PATHWAY: This is a course for students who want to learn more about the health disparities facing our communities, and develop leadership skills to make a difference in an area of interest.


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