SOCI 1110 Introduction to Human Services


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This course proudly supports the mission of IC @ GHC.  To learn more about this program visit our website at www.highlands.edu/ic

Course Description

This course is a survey of the human service system, its history, methods, and the services that are currently available.  Careers in human services and the values and ethics of human services will also be emphasized.  
Considerable attention is given to the nature of human service work and the various types of workers in the field.  The development of social services at the state and federal levels is linked with current services in the local community. 

Prerequisites 

 READ 0099/Satisfactory placement scores

Course Objectives

    1. A basic understanding of the history and development of the Human Service System
    2. A basic understanding of the major perspectives of human behavior and needs and the delivery of human services.  A familiarity with the functions of Human Service agencies, the specific services they render, and the population they serve. 
    3. An understanding of the training roles and functions of human service generalists and specialists.
    4. An awareness of current controversies in the delivery of human services and the concept of social policy. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of human service values, attitudes, and ethics in Human Services. 

GHC Outcomes

  1. Students will demonstrate their knowledge of human services values and attitudes in or to  promote an understanding of human services ethics and their application in practice.
  2. Students will demonstrate their ability to conduct a professional helping interview.
  3. Students will demonstrate an understanding of diversity among cultures.
 

Grading System Add your info here

Exam Average……………………………20%

IC Assignment.…………………………..20%

Service Learning/Literature Review…..…...20%

Final Exam………………………………..25%

Participation Grade…………………….…15%

                                 Total………………100%

 Students receiving a grade of                                                  90-100                A

                                    80-89                                 B

                                    70-79                                 C

                                    60-69                                 D

                               Below 60                 F

 

Attendance Policy 

Students are expected to attend each and every scheduled class session. Since lectures begin promptly at the scheduled time, students are encouraged to avoid arriving late to class. Roll will be taken at each class session. There is no distinction between "excused" and "unexcused" absences.

Exam Make-Up Policy Add your info here

There will be a mid-term and a final.  Exams will be based on information from class sessions, textbook, and outside reading.  Exams should be taken on the day they are scheduled.   

Textbooks and Materials

Woodside, M. & McClam, T. (2002).  An introduction to human services.  United States: Brooks/Cole.

Assignments:

Daily assignments will be given each class and will count as your daily participation grade there will be no make-ups for daily grades.

SERVICE LEARNING/LITERATURE REVIEW

 The purpose of service learning is to: use critical reflection to deepen comprehension of course content; integrate theory with practice; heighten understanding of human differences; and give students the opportunity to explore various subject areas in order to provide a general knowledge base in the field of human services.

 See guidelines for service learning and literature review.


Policies on student conduct and academic integrity. 

Student conduct must conform to the policy for student conduct and academic integrity which may be accessed on the web at: http://www.highlands.edu/subwebs/academicaffairs/academicintegritypolicy.htm

Disability Statement:

“Any student who feels they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should make an appointment with the College Access Center (706: 802-5003) to coordinate reasonable accommodations. You are also welcome to contact me privately to discuss your specific needs.”

Financial Aid

This message applies only to students receiving financial aid: Federal regulations state that if a student did not attend classes and received failing grades, then the grades were not earned and financial aid needs to be reduced accordingly. Please be advised that any student receiving a 0.00 GPA will be required to prove that the 0.00 GPA was earned by attending classes or completing requirements for each class. Students who have earned at least one passing grade for the semester will not be affected by this regulation. If a student has properly withdrawn from all classes, the student’s financial aid should be adjusted from the time they signed the withdrawal form.

Extended Absence Policy 

    “Students, who have circumstances that prevent them from continuing to attend classes over an extended period of time, sometimes request that the faculty member permit them to submit work in absentia to receive credit to complete the course.
If the concurrent absences will constitute more than 15% of the class sessions for the term, then written permission from the Division Chair is required before any course assignments can be completed while missing class.  The student must be in good academic standing in the course to make the request.  All approved coursework must be completed by the end of the semester in which the course was begun.”