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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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HUMS 101 - Introduction to Human Services
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College and ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing , or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing , or ENGL 075 - Co-Requisite Integrated Reading & Writing
PROGRAM: Human Services
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2019
Explores the history of human services, career opportunities, and the role of the human service worker. Focuses on target populations and community agencies designed to meet the needs of various populations. Course includes a required job shadowing project in a Human Services setting.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Discuss the development of the human service worker.
- Examine the history of the human service profession.
- Identify the relationship of the human services profession to social work and psychology.
- Recognize the codes of ethics as defined by the National Organization of Human Services National Association of Social Workers, and other helping professions.
- Discuss cultural diversity and its impact on human services.
- Understand the importance of confidentiality, client autonomy, reliability, and responsibility.
- Compare careers and salary ranges available for human service workers.
- Identify target populations and specific needs of these groups.
- Formulate an understanding of the roles of the human service worker.
- Identify factors associated with burnout in human service workers.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- History and recent influences
- Concepts and definitions of human services
- Human service theories
- Helping services for individuals and groups
- Necessary skills and values
- Human services as a career
- Law and ethics
- Helping special populations
- Avoiding burnout
- Emerging issues and trends
CSHSE STANDARDS
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| 11 |
The curriculum shall include the historical development of human services. |
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| 12 |
The curriculum shall include knowledge and theory of the interaction of human systems including: individual, interpersonal, group, family, organizational, community, and societal. |
x |
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| 13 |
The curriculum shall address the scope of conditions that promote or inhibit human functioning. |
x |
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| 14 |
The curriculum shall provide knowledge and skills in information management. |
x |
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| 15 |
The curriculum shall provide knowledge and skill development in systematic analysis of services needs; planning appropriate strategies, services, and implementation; and evaluation of outcomes. |
x |
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| 16 |
The curriculum shall provide knowledge and skills in direct service delivery and appropriate interventions. |
x |
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| 17 |
Learning experiences shall be provided for the student to develop his or her interpersonal skills. |
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| 18 |
The curriculum shall incorporate human services values and attitudes and promote understanding of human services ethics and their application in practice. |
x |
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| 19 |
The program shall provide experiences and support to enable students to develop awareness of their own values, personalities, reaction patterns, interpersonal styles, and limitations. |
x |
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| 20 |
The program shall provide field experience that is integrated with the curriculum. |
x |
GRADING POLICY
| 93-100 |
=A |
| 83-92 |
=B |
| 75-82 |
=C |
| 70-74 |
=D |
| 0-69 |
=F |
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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