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Human Services Course Descriptions
Effective – Fall 2008 |
HUMAN SV-203 Introduction to Human Services 3 cr. (Required)
A survey course introducing the roles, functions, history, and future of human service workers from a generic skill perspective. Provides opportunities for career exploration by initial field placement in the human services field.
Prerequisite: Human Services Major. Cumulative G.P.A. 2.5 and 56 credits. |
HUMAN SV-310 Interpersonal Relations in the Helping Professions 3 cr. (Required)
Basic human services skills, including listening and interviewing; decision making and problem-solving strategies will be presented, discussed, demonstrated and practiced.
Prerequisite: Human Services majors. Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 203. |
HUMAN SV-320 Human Behavior and Strategies for Intervention 3 cr. (Required)
This course presents a wide variety of theories and research findings. The theories cover both internal and external factors that influence human behavior. The main focus of the course is assessment in human services; that is, material is presented to help the student identify why people do what they do and to evaluate the strengths and deficits in an individual’s development.
Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 203 and 310. |
HUMAN SV-325 Intermediate Field Experience in Human Services 3 cr. (Required)
Supervised experiences focusing upon human relation skills in human services. The student has the appropriate environment to observe, participate, and integrate accepted practice in human services.
Prerequisite: Human Services 203, Human Services 310, a third Human Service core course for a total of 9 units, and Admission I. |
HUMAN SV-335 Globalization in Human Services 3 cr. (Required)
This course will examine the life chances and social welfare within a globalized political-economic context focusing on poverty and anti poverty development programs worldwide, as the major theme of study. It describes the impact of U.S. political, military and corporate policy on other nations. Students will develop a sense of self-understanding and cross-cultural awareness based on respect for differing ways of life.
Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 203 and 310. |
HUMAN SV-340 Social Issues & Solutions in Human Services 3 cr. (Required)
This course focuses on social situational analysis and human service program planning, by collecting information about identified social issues/problems, synthesizing it by using the logical framework analysis as a tool that can be used in all human service projects at all stages - from design through implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all human services programs, projects and other tools of advocacy.
Prerequisites: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 203 and 310. |
HUMAN SV-360 Program Evaluation & Grant Writing 3 cr. (Required)
Evaluation research is the process of using social science research methods to study, appraise, and help improve programs in non-profit organization systems, governmental departments, and businesses. Program Evaluation is an important component of strategic planning – working to improve the effectiveness of an organization. The ability to conduct an evaluation research will help to prepare you for leadership roles in the human services workplace. The ability to develop a Grant Proposal for program funding will provide you with opportunity to fund your proposed program plan.
Prerequisites: Completion of Human Services 340, and completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 325. |
