Course List
Knowledge
302: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES
A survey introduction to the field of human services, with an emphasis on history, current models, and roles and ethical responsibilities for human services professionals.
315: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES
An interdisciplinary examination of human development across the lifespan, with an emphasis on issues that are relevant to providing effective human services delivery. Examines theories related to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development, normative and non-normative developmental processes, and the relationship between public policy, human services, and human development.
435: HUMAN SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT
Fundamentals of management in public and nonprofit agencies and organizations including budget development and diversification of revenue sources.
455: DIVERSITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE DYNAMICS
Examination of the current complexity and historical context of diversity in relationship to human services systems. Topics include responses to institutional oppression and privilege as manifested in societal systems.
Skills
325: INTERVIEWING FOR HUMAN SERVICES
Addresses the theory and practice of interviewing in a variety of settings including agencies, education, health care, and business. Examines ethics in the practice of interviewing. Emphasizes skill development.
345: CASE MANAGEMENT AND INTERVENTIONS
Models and theories of case management, intake assessment, service planning and coordination, monitoring, documentation and use of technology, and termination of services. Continuum of interventions (i.e., prevention, treatment, maintenance, aftercare) are addressed within the context of a spectrum of service settings and ethical and culturally appropriate responses.
385: APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS
An introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods relevant to the human services profession. Includes an overview of research designs, analysis techniques, and methods of interpretation, dissemination and application.
485: PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION
Fundamentals of program planning in human services delivery including needs assessment and program evaluation.
Theory: Core Sequence
301: HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND PERSONAL SYSTEMS
Explores personal systems in relation to other systems with an emphasis on motives, values, personal communication, and self-determination.
303: HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND INTERPERSONAL SYSTEMS
Investigates interpersonal systems in relation to other systems, with an emphasis on communication models and professional strategies.
305: HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND SMALL GROUP SYSTEMS
A study of small groups in relation to other systems, with emphasis on theories of group dynamics, process, facilitation, and leadership.
402: HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS
An examination of human service organizations in relation to other systems, with an emphasis on organizational theory, influencing systems and outcomes, and the role of human services professionals in organizations.
404: HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY SYSTEMS
Study of community systems in relation to human services systems. Emphasis on analyzing theories of community change and examining the roles of human services professionals in communities.
406: HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND GLOBAL SYSTEMS
Explores societal and global systems in relation to human services systems, with an emphasis on advocacy, change, and social justice.
Capstone Portfolio
304: PORTFOLIO LEARNING IN HUMAN SERVICES
Must be taken in the first 5 credits of the major. Reading, writing, and discussion elaborating the portfolio processes for learning, assessment and professional development in the human services field. An emphasis is placed on benchmark assessment in relationship to Council for Standards in Human Service Education national standards and a survey of writing styles of the human services profession. Portfolios will be finalized in HSP 495.
495: CAPSTONE PORTFOLIO
Must be taken in the last 5 credits of the major. Assess integrated learning through discussion and writing related to the Council for Standards in Human Service Education national standards. Review and revise capstone essay, writing samples; review, select and revise portfolio artifacts. Finalize the student capstone portfolio to complete benchmark assessment in the human services major.
Experience
340: PRACTICUM AND SEMINAR I
An introduction to practicum learning, with an emphasis on professional and ethical expectations, liability and malpractice, confidentiality and boundaries, health and safety, and observation and reflection. Includes supervised field experience. S/U grading.
341: PRACTICUM AND SEMINAR II
Practicum learning and accompanying seminar, with an emphasis on establishing client/professional relationships; understanding and following agency policies, procedures, and protocol; and professional growth through observation and reflection. Includes supervised field experience. S/U grading.
440: INTERNSHIP AND SEMINAR
Demonstration and documentation of knowledge and skills to meet Council for Standards in Human Service Education national standards. Includes seminar and 120 hours of supervised field experience. S/U grading. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits.
302: INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES
A survey introduction to the field of human services, with an emphasis on history, current models, and roles and ethical responsibilities for human services professionals.
315: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES
An interdisciplinary examination of human development across the lifespan, with an emphasis on issues that are relevant to providing effective human services delivery. Examines theories related to physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development, normative and non-normative developmental processes, and the relationship between public policy, human services, and human development.
435: HUMAN SERVICES AND MANAGEMENT
Fundamentals of management in public and nonprofit agencies and organizations including budget development and diversification of revenue sources.
455: DIVERSITY & SOCIAL JUSTICE DYNAMICS
Examination of the current complexity and historical context of diversity in relationship to human services systems. Topics include responses to institutional oppression and privilege as manifested in societal systems.
Skills
325: INTERVIEWING FOR HUMAN SERVICES
Addresses the theory and practice of interviewing in a variety of settings including agencies, education, health care, and business. Examines ethics in the practice of interviewing. Emphasizes skill development.
345: CASE MANAGEMENT AND INTERVENTIONS
Models and theories of case management, intake assessment, service planning and coordination, monitoring, documentation and use of technology, and termination of services. Continuum of interventions (i.e., prevention, treatment, maintenance, aftercare) are addressed within the context of a spectrum of service settings and ethical and culturally appropriate responses.
385: APPLIED RESEARCH METHODS
An introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods relevant to the human services profession. Includes an overview of research designs, analysis techniques, and methods of interpretation, dissemination and application.
485: PROGRAM PLANNING AND EVALUATION
Fundamentals of program planning in human services delivery including needs assessment and program evaluation.
Theory: Core Sequence
301: HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND PERSONAL SYSTEMS
Explores personal systems in relation to other systems with an emphasis on motives, values, personal communication, and self-determination.
303: HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND INTERPERSONAL SYSTEMS
Investigates interpersonal systems in relation to other systems, with an emphasis on communication models and professional strategies.
305: HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND SMALL GROUP SYSTEMS
A study of small groups in relation to other systems, with emphasis on theories of group dynamics, process, facilitation, and leadership.
402: HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS
An examination of human service organizations in relation to other systems, with an emphasis on organizational theory, influencing systems and outcomes, and the role of human services professionals in organizations.
404: HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY SYSTEMS
Study of community systems in relation to human services systems. Emphasis on analyzing theories of community change and examining the roles of human services professionals in communities.
406: HUMAN SERVICES PROFESSIONALS AND GLOBAL SYSTEMS
Explores societal and global systems in relation to human services systems, with an emphasis on advocacy, change, and social justice.
Capstone Portfolio
304: PORTFOLIO LEARNING IN HUMAN SERVICES
Must be taken in the first 5 credits of the major. Reading, writing, and discussion elaborating the portfolio processes for learning, assessment and professional development in the human services field. An emphasis is placed on benchmark assessment in relationship to Council for Standards in Human Service Education national standards and a survey of writing styles of the human services profession. Portfolios will be finalized in HSP 495.
495: CAPSTONE PORTFOLIO
Must be taken in the last 5 credits of the major. Assess integrated learning through discussion and writing related to the Council for Standards in Human Service Education national standards. Review and revise capstone essay, writing samples; review, select and revise portfolio artifacts. Finalize the student capstone portfolio to complete benchmark assessment in the human services major.
Experience
340: PRACTICUM AND SEMINAR I
An introduction to practicum learning, with an emphasis on professional and ethical expectations, liability and malpractice, confidentiality and boundaries, health and safety, and observation and reflection. Includes supervised field experience. S/U grading.
341: PRACTICUM AND SEMINAR II
Practicum learning and accompanying seminar, with an emphasis on establishing client/professional relationships; understanding and following agency policies, procedures, and protocol; and professional growth through observation and reflection. Includes supervised field experience. S/U grading.
440: INTERNSHIP AND SEMINAR
Demonstration and documentation of knowledge and skills to meet Council for Standards in Human Service Education national standards. Includes seminar and 120 hours of supervised field experience. S/U grading. Repeatable to a maximum of 12 credits.