Human Services

HSV designated courses qualify as social sciences and liberal arts electives.

HSV 101

Introduction to Human Services - 3 Credits

This course studies the history of the theory and practice of social welfare. It examines the development and function of social work services in residential treatment, income maintenance, psychiatric services, correctional services, medical services, services for the aged, and community services.

 

HSV 260

Social Welfare - 3 Credits

This course examines human needs and the resources made available to assist families and individuals in need. The

historical and philosophical roots of social welfare from ancient cultures to contemporary America are considered.

The course provides an analysis of social welfare systems including their basic concepts and economic and political determinants.

Cross listed with SOC260.

 

HSV 301

Interviewing Methods – 3 Credits

This course provides an opportunity to learn basic communication skills and interviewing techniques essential for working with people. An emphasis is placed on developing skills in listening, intake, assessment and evaluation, referral and report writing. Case studies will be used to explore typical presenting problems and appropriate responses.

 

HSV 303

Introduction to Counseling – 3 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the basic principles, skills, methods and techniques employed in the counseling process. The focus is on establishing rapport, developing a therapeutic alliance, assessment, conceptualizing strategies for intervention, and the planning and delivering counseling services. The course will also promote exploration into personal values and professional ethics.

 

HSV 309

Theories of Counseling – 3 Credits

This course will introduce the student to the basic concepts, theories and approaches that are applied to human services counseling. Students will compare and contrast the various theories that impact contemporary counseling including analytic, experiential, relational, action-oriented and systems approaches.

 

HSV 330

Group Counseling – 3 Credits

This course presents a theoretical foundation for group process and counseling techniques. Students are introduced to the skills and requirements needed for effective group counseling including communication, leadership, problem solving, decision-making, and establishing group membership, norms and goals.

 

HSV 364

Human Behavior in the Social Environment - 3 Credits

This course traces the development of human behavior in primary groups throughout the life cycle. It follows

maturational, emotional, cognitive, and social systems theory from early life development through childhood,

adolescence, and adulthood into old age, with a focus on the individual and primary groups.

Cross listed with SOC364.

 

HSV 365

Interventions Methods of Human Services - 3 Credits

This course is an introduction to the theories, principles, and skills of the generic helping process in social work

practice. Students learn how to engage a client, along with assessment, treatment planning, intervention, and

follow-up as applied to individuals and families.

Prerequisites: HSV101 and at least 3 additional hours in Human Services.

 

HSV 368

Crisis Intervention - 3 Credits

This course provides an introduction to the concepts and strategies of crisis theory and practice carried out in a

social-psychological and cultural framework. Effective crisis management is explored to learn how people feel,

think, and behave during periods of crisis, and what strategies and resources are available to them.

 

HSV 400

Ethical and Legal Issues in Human Services - 3 Credits

This course surveys ethical, legal, and professional issues facing human service practitioners. The course is designed to teach a process of ethical decision-making and to increase awareness of the moral and legal complexities in the field of human services. It includes consideration of the human service worker’s ethical responsibilities to clients, colleagues,

practice settings, and the profession.

Prerequisite: HSV 101 or permission of instructor

 

HSV 405

Human Service Administration - 3 Credits

This course introduces students to the principles of Human Service administration. Emphasis is on the basic skills required to effectively manage agency staff and other resources in human service organizational settings. The focus of the course is on the unique needs of human service managers in planning, organizing, budgeting, and supervising their

programs and organizations within an every-changing social environment.

Prerequisite: HSV 101 or permission of the instructor.

 

HSV 450

Senior Seminar in Human Services Administration - 3 Credits

This is a capstone course in which students will analyze their personal and professional development during their college experience. They will be required to engage in a scholarly investigation of some aspect of human services, which will then be presented and discussed in a seminar environment.

Prerequisite: HSV Senior majors only or

permission of instructor.

 

HSV 460

Human Services Practicum - 6 Credits

This course provides prospective human services workers with an opportunity to learn experientially at a human service agency in the community. The focus of this internship is for the student to learn how an agency functions and experience being a part of that agency. Requires a minimum of forty hours in the agency environment for each hour of academic credit earned. Human Services majors and required to complete internships at two separate agencies.

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