Human Services Field Placement II HMSV 2161

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

Credit hours: 3

Generic Syllabus: Current Syllabus on Vista

Working under professional supervision in a human services agency, students are expected to develop a working knowledge of that agency and apply knowledge and skills they are learning in coursework.  In keeping with developing competencies as human service professionals, students experience a more intense involvement with their agency.  Liability insurance is required and is part of the student fees.

Prerequisites

HMSV 2160 with a grade of C or better and consent of instructor.

Course Objectives

1.                  To increase knowledgeable of local human services agencies and their activities

2.                  To explore any problems being experienced with fieldwork and explore appropriate solutions

3.                  To increase self-awareness of attitudes and values

4.                  To become more knowledgeable of standards of ethics in human services

5.                  To explore employment and future educational opportunities

Grading System 

Seminar Participation                          30%

Assignments/Tests                             10%

Journal                                              10%

Placement/Evaluations                        50%

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.

Textbooks and Materials

Corliss, L. & Corliss, R. (2006). Human service agencies: An orientation to fieldwork. Belmont. Thompson/Brooks/Cole.

1.                  Georgia Highlands Human Service Field Placement Handbook

2.                  Personal Journal

Assignments:

1.                  Meeting with faculty supervisor weekly

2.                  All written assignments are to be returned in a timely manner

3.                  A journal of experience and personal responses to work at the placement to be submitted at regular times

4.                  Complete 120 hours during the semester at the placement site.

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.

Course Dates
Drop/Add:
Mid-term and last day to withdraw without possible penalty .
Break:
Classes End:
Finals:

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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.”