HSM300: Introduction to Human Services

HSM300: Introduction to Human Services
Credit Hours:
3
Contact Hours:
This is a 3-credit course, offered in accelerated format. This means that 16 weeks of material is covered in 8 weeks. The exact number of hours per week that you can expect to spend on each course will vary based upon the weekly coursework, as well as your study style and preferences. You should plan to spend 14-20 hours per week in each course reading material, interacting on the discussion boards, writing papers, completing projects, and doing research.
Course Description and Outcomes
Course Description:
This course provides students with an overview of the human service field including major theoretical models of human service delivery and the roles and responsibilities of human service workers. Students will explore human service occupations, professional organizations, and community resources as well as ethical and legal issues.
Course Overview:
HSM300 provides a broad overview of the human services field, examining key polices implemented by the U.S. government over the last 100 years and highlighting the role played by recent political movements to shape the programs and services that are available to assist human services clientele. Central to an understanding of the human services field is a review of theories that aid human services workers in the provision of assistance and shape the development of various models of human service delivery. The course also examines non-profit organizations and the role played by charities and other agencies that serve the needs of human services clients. Ethical guidelines that impact the field as we know it will also be reviewed. Finally, the course examines how technological advances have shaped, and continue to shape, the field as we know it. HSM300 is an excellent introduction to the human services field as a whole and is recommended for those currently employed or seeking future work in the human services field.
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Identify and analyze the contributions to human services made by sociology, psychology, and anthropology.
2. Identify different types of diversity and describe the challenges presented by diversity issues in human services.
3. Describe the medical model and the public health model of human service delivery and explain why it is important for human serviced professionals to understand and use both models.
4. Apply Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to client problems common in human services.
5. Describe and apply three strategies to counter resistance or reluctance. SAMPLE
6. Identify ways that the human services professional can continue to develop professionally, while avoiding encapsulation and burnout.
7. Summarize the influence of law, diversity, and technology on codes of ethics.
Participation & Attendance
Prompt and consistent attendance in your online courses is essential for your success at CSU-Global Campus. Failure to verify your attendance within the first 7 days of this course may result in your withdrawal. If for some reason you would like to drop a course, please contact your advisor.
Online classes have deadlines, assignments, and participation requirements just like on-campus classes. Budget your time carefully and keep an open line of communication with your instructor. If you are having technical problems, problems with your assignments, or other problems that are impeding your progress, let your instructor know as soon as possible.
Course Materials Textbook Information is located in the CSU-Global Booklist on the Student Portal.
Course Schedule
Due Dates The Academic Week at CSU-Global begins on Monday and ends the following Sunday.  Discussion Boards: The original post must be completed by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. MT and Peer Responses posted by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT. Late posts may not be awarded points.  Mastery Exercises: Students may access and retake mastery exercises through the last day of class until they achieve the scores they desire.  Critical Thinking Activities: Assignments are due Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MT.  Live Classroom: Although participation is not required, a Live Classroom session will be held during Week 4.
Week # Readings Assignments 1  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery Exercise (10 points) 2  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points) SAMPLE
 Mastery Exercise (10 points)  Critical Thinking (170 points)  Portfolio: Topic Description (10 points) 3  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery Exercise (10 points) 4  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery Exercise (10 points)  Critical Thinking (100 points)  Live Classroom (0 points) 5  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery Exercise (10 points)  Portfolio: Outline, References (10 points) 6  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery Exercise (10 points)  Critical Thinking (100 points) 7  Discussion (25 points)  Mastery (10 points) 8  Discussion (25 points)  Opening Exercise (0 points)  Mastery Exercise (10 points)  Portfolio (330 points)
Assignment Details This course includes the following assignments/projects:
Module 2
Critical Thinking (170 points)
Option 1: Services for LGBT and Homeless
Option 2: Services for Autism
Portfolio Milestone: Topic Description (10 points):
Module 4
Critical Thinking (100 points)
Option 1: Anger Management Services
Option 2: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Module 5 SAMPLE
Portfolio Milestone: Outline and Reference List (10 points)
Module 6
Critical Thinking (170 points)
Option 1: Human Services Solution for PTSD
Option 2: Human Services Solutions for Childhood Trauma
Module 8
Portfolio Project: Human Services Position: Field Research and Report (350 Points)
Option 1: Human Services Position Interview
Option 2: Human Services Position Internet Search
Course Policies
Course Grading
20% Discussion Participation
0% Opening Exercises
0% Live Classroom
8% Mastery Exercises 37% Critical Thinking Activities 35% Final Portfolio Paper
Grading Scale and Policies
A
95.0 – 100
A-
90.0 – 94.9
B+
86.7 – 89.9
B
83.3 – 86.6
B-
80.0 – 83.2
C+
75.0 – 79.9
C
70.0 – 74.9
D
60.0 – 69.9
F
59.9 or below
In-Classroom Policies
For information on late work and Incomplete grade policies, please refer to our In-Classroom Student Policies and Guidelines or the Academic Catalog for comprehensive documentation of CSU-Global institutional policies.
Academic Integrity
Students must assume responsibility for maintaining honesty in all work submitted for credit and in any other work designated by the instructor of the course. Academic dishonesty includes cheating, fabrication, facilitating academic dishonesty, plagiarism, reusing /re-purposing your own work (see CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements for percentage of repurposed work that can be used in an assignment), unauthorized possession of academic materials, and unauthorized collaboration. The CSU-Global Library provides information on how students can avoid plagiarism by understanding what it is and how to use the Library and Internet resources. SAMPLE
Citing Sources with APA Style
All students are expected to follow the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements when citing in APA (based on the APA Style Manual, 6th edition) for all assignments. For details on CSU-Global APA style, please review the APA resources within the CSU-Global Library under the “APA Guide & Resources” link. A link to this document should also be provided within most assignment descriptions on your course’s Assignments page.
Netiquette
Respect the diversity of opinions among the instructor and classmates and engage with them in a courteous, respectful, and professional manner. All posts and classroom communication must be conducted in accordance with the student code of conduct. Think before you push the Send button. Did you say just what you meant? How will the person on the other end read the words?
Maintain an environment free of harassment, stalking, threats, abuse, insults or humiliation toward the instructor and classmates. This includes, but is not limited to, demeaning written or oral comments of an ethnic, religious, age, disability, sexist (or sexual orientation), or racist nature; and the unwanted sexual advances or intimidations by email, or on discussion boards and other postings within or connected to the online classroom.
If you have concerns about something that has been said, please let your instructor know.
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