Human Services & Educational Leadership
Human Services Leadership Program
Dedicated to the Improvement of the Human Condition
Human Services Leadership Program
Dedicated to the Improvement of the Human Condition
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Human Services & Educational Leadership
Human Services Leadership Program Dedicated to the Improvement of the Human Condition
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| 111 ~ Becoming a Person: Exploring the Self 3 cr. (Elective) A study of the individual in the environment, applying methods of psychology to understanding information provided by a review of the self. A description of various psychological models of personality, human learning, communications, and coping is followed by application of the various models to data from participants. Not for credit in the major or minor. |
| 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. 2.4 and 56 credits. |
| 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: Cumulative G.P.A. 2.25 required. Human Services major or Physical Education major. Human Services majors; completion of or concurrent enrollment in 203. |
| 315 ~ Value Development in Human Services 3 cr. (Required) This course introduces the principles of value development and how those principles contribute to a human service worker's ability to provide services to clients. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 203. |
| 320 ~ Human Behavior and the Human Services 3 cr. (Required) This course considers human behavior and interaction from a cognitive, behavioral, and humanistic perspective. This material is then applied to understanding self, others, special populations, and issues in human behavior. Prerequisite: Completion of concurrent enrollment in 203. |
| 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 course for a total of 9 units, consent of instructor, and Admission I. |
| 340 ~ Social Issues and Human Services 3 cr. (Required) A course designed to familiarize students with the social issues in which human service skills are applied. It is to facilitate an understanding of social issues and their relationship to human services. The course considers the theoretical context for looking at social issues and social action in human services. Prerequisites: Completion or concurrent enrollment in 325. |
| 345 ~ Treatment Modalities for Substance Abuse 3 cr. (Elective) An examination of self-help treatment programs such as AA and Al-Anon, in-patient and out patient treatment programs normally provided by general hospitals and mental health institutes, and aftercare treatment such as mental health agencies, halfway houses, social agencies, and religious groups. |
| 350 ~ Task Group Strategies in Human Services 3 cr. (Required) A study of the knowledge and skills involved in working with task groups within the human services. Specific strategies will be emphasized through experiential learning in the areas of observation, communication, and problem solving. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 325. |
| 353 ~ Domestic Violence 3 cr. (Elective) The course will familiarize students with the problem of domestic violence. Special emphasis will be given to spouse abuse, the cycle of violence, alternatives available to the victim, legal options, and counseling approaches used. Aspects of prevention and community intervention will be explored, along with the historical perspective and contributory factors such as sex-role stereotypes, social violence, and cultural norms. Cross-listed: Human Services 353/Women's Studies 353. Students may receive credit for only one of the cross-listed courses. Same as: WOM STDS 353. |
| 360 ~ Program Planning and Evaluation 3 cr. (Required) The knowledge and skills involved in planning, management, and evaluation of programs in the human services. Prerequisites: Completion or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 325. |
| 377 ~ Community Development in Human Services Groups 1-3 cr. (Elective) Studies the knowledge and develops the skills involved in group processes of community development. Special emphasis is placed upon the areas of communication, trust, commitment, leadership, community organization and governance. |
| 386/586 ~ Psychology of Drug Use and Abuse 3 cr. (Elective) Surveys the psychological, sociological, medical, and legal facets of the drug use and abuse problem as it affects our society today. Emphasizes societal pressures which contribute to the problem, personality characteristics of drug abusers, the drugs most commonly abused, and research upon those drugs. Examines the orthodox and unorthodox treatment and rehabilitation programs which are presently operating. Prerequisite: 6 credits of Psychology to include Psychology 201 or 204. |
| 410 ~ Laboratory in Human Services Strategies 3 cr. (Required) Simulations, laboratory exercises, and experiential learning techniques are used to present problem identification, conflict resolution, change agent, and consultation strategies for application to human services settings. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 325. |
| 411 ~ Laboratory in Human Services Program Planning 3 cr. Special Topics (Elective) Simulations, laboratory exercises and experiential learning techniques are used to develop program planning and program management skills in human services settings. Prerequisites: Human Services 320, 340, and 360. |
| 415 ~ Legal and Ethical Aspects of Human Services 3 cr. (Required) An introductory course providing an overview of the legal aspects in the field of human services and implications for the human services worker. Included are such topics as liability, confidentiality and privilege, records and rights of clients, due process and equal protection in terms of staff and clients, discrimination, and witnessing. A unit on ethics will also be included. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 325, Social Work 167, Criminal Justice 103 or consent of instructor. |
| 420 ~ Field Experiences in Human Services 3 cr. (Required) Supervised experiences which enable the student to observe, participate, and integrate accepted practice in the field of human services. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 410 and Admission II. Concurrent enrollment in Human Services 421/422 is expected. |
| 421 ~ Field Experiences in Human Services 3 cr. (Required) Supervised experiences which enable the student to observe, participate, and integrate accepted practice in the field of human services. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 410 and Admission II. Concurrent enrollment in Human Services 420/422 is expected. |
| 422 ~ Seminar in Field Experiences 1 cr. (Required) This course is a seminar in which the student analyzes, integrates and evaluates his/her field experience. Discussion, readings and individual presentations are the instructional methods. Prerequisite: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in Human Services 410 and Admission II. Concurrent enrollment in Human Services 420/421 is expected. |
| 496 ~ Independent Study 1-3 cr. (Elective) An independent study in the Human Services Program for students who would pursue in depth an idea, process, or belief related to human services. Prerequisite: The outline of the student's proposal must be approved prior to registration. Department Consent Required. |
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ~ College of Education and Human Services ~ Human Services & Professional Leadership |
