HSER 1231 Introduction to Human Services (4 Lec; 4 Cr) This is a course designed to investigate the nature and scope of public service careers in a contemporary society. The course also examines the organizational structure of public service agencies and the effect that agency organization has on policy-making, planning, funding and relationships with other agencies. This course includes a 20-hour, outside of class, mini-internship. Prerequisites: College level reading and writing
HSER 1232 The Helping Process (3 Lec; 3 Cr) This course is presented as a general concept which is useful in all professions and occupations whose task is to help people deal with their relationships to other people, solve problems which inhibit capacity for healthy growth and development, and cope with the many social and environmental concerns which affect and control daily life. The primary focus is on interpersonal and planning skills which help people to be more effective as practitioners within the human services. Prerequisites: College level reading and writing
HSER 1233 Interviewing (2 Lec; 2 Cr) This course provides an analysis of the principles of interviewing; how to observe and communicate effectively, obtain information, give and interpret information, sense the impact of the situation on both the interviewer and the person being interviewed. This course is intended to develop a skill in establishing an interpersonal relationship. Prerequisites: HSER 1232, college level reading and writing
HSER 2234 Crisis Intervention (3 Lec; 3 Cr) This course is designed for the Human Services or Chemical Dependency career-oriented student. Students will learn to differentiate between crisis intervention strategies and normative intervention techniques. Theoretical perspectives of crisis intervention will be examined with the student encouraged to design their own hypothesis. Students will gain required knowledge and skills through lecture-discussion, structured experiential learning exercises and videotaping of “Pseudo” intervention situations. Prerequisites: HSER 1232 and HSER 1233, PSYC 2655, college level reading and writing
HSER 2240 Human Services Internship (2 or 4 Lab; 2 or 4 Cr) This course encompasses fieldwork experience in a Human Service agency. The emphasis is an ongoing practical experience in using the techniques and knowledge gained in the classroom. The level of work progresses from the simple to the more complex and is under the direct supervision of agency professionals and the field coordinator. A weekly seminar to discuss the field experience is also required. A total of four credits is required. Four credits may be taken in one semester or two credits may be taken in each of two semesters. Prerequisites: Advanced standing in Human Services or Human/Service Chemical Dependency option program with instructors consent, college level reading and writing