10520105Introduction to Human Services
Course Information
Description
Examines the scope, values and principles of the human service profession. Introduces the typical roles and duties of human service workers. Students assess their own motivations, attitudes and interests. In addition to the regular classroom hours, 45 hours of volunteer work in a community human services agency are required.
Total Credits
3
Course Competencies
  1. Analyze volunteer opportunities
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing the Volunteer Placement Summary Form
    Criteria
    you identify typical human services agencies
    you contact an agency of your choice
    you arrange your experience with a representative of the agency
    you submit a completed Volunteer Placement Summary Form

  2. Summarizes human services
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading the text and responding to questions on the assigned chapter preparation sheets
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you identify the purposes of human services
    you analyze the role of human services professionals
    you summarize the history of human services

  3. Analyze current trends in human service delivery
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading the text and responding to questions on the assigned chapter preparation sheets
    on a written test
    by interviewing a human service professional
    by completing a paper describing the interview
    Criteria
    you summarize the current trends in human service delivery
    you determine how human services are delivered
    Paper includes human service professional's job title
    Paper includes human service professional's job description
    Paper includes a description of the selected agency
    Paper includes a description of the selected agency's clients
    Paper includes a description of the services provided by the human service professional
    Paper includes a description of the needs that cannot be met by the human service professional
    Paper includes an explanation of why these needs cannot be met by the human service professional
    Paper includes a description of the formal degree of the human service professional
    Paper includes a description of additional training that the human service professional has received
    Paper includes a description of additional training that the human service professional would find helpful
    Paper includes a description of what kind of work is available in this agency for someone with an associate degree in human services
    Paper includes a description of what training beyond the associate degree would be needed to qualify for a job with this agency if work is not available
    Paper includes an identification of a personal preference for this job
    Paper includes a description of a personal opinion of why this job is not the student's preference
    Paper includes a description of suggestions for improving the delivery of services to this client population

  4. Analyze models of human service delivery
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading the text and responding to questions on the assigned chapter preparation sheets
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you summarize the public health model in human service delivery
    you summarize the human service model in human service delivery
    you summarize the medical model in human service delivery

  5. Analyze recipients of human services
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading the text and responding to questions on the assigned chapter preparation sheets.
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you summarize why people use human services
    you analyze who uses human services

  6. Analyze the function of human service professionals
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading the text and responding to questions on the assigned chapter preparation sheets
    on a written test
    by completing the Career Opportunities Assignment
    by orally presenting their Career Opportunities Assignment to the class
    Criteria
    Career Opportunities Assignment final draft is typed and should not exceed seven pages
    Career Opportunities Assignment final draft should not exceed seven pages
    Career Opportunities Assignment includes at least three current ( i.e., 1990 or more recent) references (At least one of the references must be a properly cited online reference)
    Career Opportunities Assignment includes profiles of two different human service professionals
    Career Opportunities Assignment includes typical job duties for an Associate degree level human service worker
    Career Opportunities Assignment includes typical job duties for one other human service professional
    Career Opportunities Assignment includes a description of the employment outlook for an Associate degree level human service worker
    Career Opportunities Assignment includes a description of the employment outlook for one other human service professional
    Career Opportunities Assignment includes a description of the positives/advantages of the job for an Associate degree level human service worker
    Career Opportunities Assignment includes a description of the positives/advantages of the job for one other human service professional
    Career Opportunities Assignment includes a description of the negatives/disadvantages of the job for an Associate degree level human service worker
    Career Opportunities Assignment includes a description of the negatives/disadvantages of the job for one other human service professional
    Oral Presentation includes interesting/significant findings or personal opinion regarding the position profiled Associate degree level human service worker
    Oral Presentation includes interesting/significant findings or personal opinion regarding the position profiled for one other human service professional

  7. Examine the role of systems in the delivery of human services
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading the text and responding to questions on the assigned chapter preparation sheets
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you summarizes the systems theory
    you analyze how to apply systems theory to local human services delivery
    you analyze a client's environment utilizing the systems theory
    you summarize how human services are organized
    you develop referral skills

  8. Analyze the ethical dilemmas surrounding human service practice
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading the text and responding to questions on the assigned chapter preparation sheets
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you analyze codes of ethics and ethical standards
    you analyze codes of ethics and ethical standards' implications for human service practice
    you explore ethical dilemmas encountered in human service delivery
    you examine the pitfalls for the beginning professional

  9. Analyze the implementation of cultural competence in a human service agency
    Assessment Strategies
    by reading the text and responding to questions on the assigned preparation sheets.
    on a written test
    Criteria
    you analyze what is cultural competence
    you summarize why cultural competence is important

  10. Perform volunteer work
    Assessment Strategies
    by performing 45 hours of volunteer work in a community agency
    by writing a summary of their volunteer work
    Criteria
    you perform 45 hours of volunteer work in a community agency of his/her choice
    summary includes the Volunteer Experience Summary Assignment describing the events at the volunteer site
    summary includes a Verification of Community Agency Volunteer Work signed by the agency supervisor