Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Academic Catalog 2024 - 2025

HUMAN SERVICES

HMS 1501 Introduction to Human Services 3 credits An overview of the human services field from historical, cultural, and political perspectives. Explores the philosophical and theoretical foundations underlying the necessity for human services in contemporary societies. HMS 1701 Social Policy 3 credits This course explores the operational factors involved in the organization of human service agencies, including both intra-agency and inter-agency communication networks involving fiscal management. In addition, this course attends to the major aspects of social welfare in the United States. The course will focus on the policy-making process, the government and social welfare, and understanding and preventing poverty. Students will be taught the role of social policy in American society and implications for the human services professional. HMS/PSY 1801 The Family 3 credits A cross-cultural approach to analyzing and understanding the individual, marriage, family, and society. Explores conflict and resolution of family issues and the changing family systems in society. HMS/PSY 2852 Child and Early Adult Development 3 credits This course is a survey of the basis of human growth and development. Emotional, mental, physical, and social needs of children, adolescents, and early adults are reviewed. Analysis of the multiple factors which influence and shape behavior and personality is made. HMS 3112 Methods of Social Research 3 credits This course covers basic elements of the use of the scientific method in social science research. Topics covered include techniques and methods of quantitative and qualitative social research as they relate to hypothesis testing, research design, measurement, quantitative data collection methods (surveys, experiments, and single subject design), and statistical data analysis. The ethics, politics, and uses of social research in the Human Services, including how to develop and submit a research proposal to an agency review board, are included. HMS 3420 Issues and Practices in Child Welfare 3 credits This course which is designed to prepare students for work with children and families. It will introduce students to current issues effecting children and families today such as poverty, lack of health care, child abuse and neglect, juvenile delinquency, substance abuse, bullying, homelessness, and teen pregnancy. Current legislation will be explored in its relationship to services provided for children and families such as educational programs, mental health counseling, foster care and adoption, day care programs and residential care. Practice issues as they relate to working with children and their families will be explored with an emphasis on skill development in group work, case management, resource and referral, case assessment and treatment planning. Best practices for program development with children and families will also be discussed. HMS 3612 Human Services Leadership & Management 3 credits This course provides students with an understanding of the components of human services administration and management. Includes a study of diverse groups and topics such as racial and ethnic identity, gender identity, sexual identity, power and racism, and diversity awareness. It focuses on both indirect and direct service utilization, attention to organizational theory relevant to the human services, and skills necessary for the effective management and administration of human service organizations. HMS/PSY 4612 Counseling Strategies & Interventions 3 credits A practical study of individual, group, marriage, family, and play therapy. Techniques utilized include those appropriate for children, teenagers, and adults. Research-based interventions are emphasized. HMS 4615 Human Services Capstone 3 credits This course integrates the information learned in all of the student’s psychology, behavioral science, and human services courses. The goal of the course is to review the five fundamental and powerful concepts of human services. The course combines seminar reviews and self/group-directed study.

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