HSM - Human Services Multiple Program

Legal principles and issues pertinent to the field of human services administration, mental health and addiction counseling and employee assistance programs will be discussed. Such topics as: crime and delinquency; family crisis; child abuse and neglect; mental health laws; domestic violence laws; DUI information; special education; confidentiality as well as state and federal laws and regulations will be discussed. Issues of real property laws, labor and contract law, as well as professional liability will also be included. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

Examination of the psychological, social, behavioral, and cultural foundations of aggression and violence; issues of physical and emotional abuse within the family unit. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

A study of community power structures and resources, interest groups and citizen participation, influence and power, examination of models for developing and organizing community resources to implement change. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This survey course provides an overview of child maltreatment including physical, psychological, and sexual abuse and neglect of children, including theories as well as specific treatments for each type of abuse. The effects of child abuse on normal, healthy child development will be explored as well as the legal issues involved in child protection and intervention. An introduction to prevention, intervention, and case management will be offered. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is the first in either a two-part or four-part sequence in the Human Services Professional Studies Sequence. This course requires a minimum of 15 hours per week of on-site experience in a human services agency, totaling a minimum of 150 clock hours for the quarter. In addition, there is a weekly class at the university taught by a university professor. Students work closely with and receive supervision from both the agency and university personnel. For the university classroom component, the issues and dynamics of the professional relationship within the content of the practicum experience are explored. Such topics may include the ethics of helping; organizational structure; service delivery systems; client assessment; treatment planning with individual, group, agency, and family client units. Instruction will focus on the commonalities across client populations in human service work as well as each student's unique field placement learning experience. Pre-requisite(s): HSC 201 and acceptance into Professional Studies Sequence. Co-requisite(s): None. 1-5 quarter hours

This course is the second in either a two-part or four-part sequence in the Human Services Professional Studies Sequence. This course requires a minimum of 15 hours per week of on-site experience in a human services agency, totaling a minimum of 150 clock hours for the quarter. In addition, there is a weekly class at the university taught by a university professor. Students work closely with and receive supervision from both the agency and university personnel. For the university classroom component, the issues and dynamics of the professional relationship within the content of the practicum experience are explored. Such topics may include the ethics of helping; organizational structure; service delivery systems; client assessment; treatment planning with individual, group, agency, and family client units. Instruction will focus on the commonalities across client populations in human service work as well as each student's unique field placement learning experience. Pre-requisite(s): HSC 201 and acceptance into Professional Studies Sequence. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is the third in a four-part sequence in the Human Services Professional Studies Sequence. This course requires a minimum of 15 hours per week of on-site experience in a human services agency, totaling a minimum of 150 clock hours for the quarter. In addition, there is a weekly class at the university taught by a university professor. Students work closely with and receive supervision from both the agency and university personnel. For the university classroom component, the issues and dynamics of the professional relationship within the content of the practicum experience are explored. Such topics may include the ethics of helping; organizational structure; service delivery systems; client assessment; treatment planning with individual, group, agency, and family client units. Instruction will focus on the commonalities across client populations in human service work as well as each student's unique field placement learning experience. Pre-requisite(s): HSC 201 and acceptance into Professional Studies Sequence. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course is the fourth in a four-part sequence in the Human Services Professional Studies Sequence. This course requires a minimum of 15 hours per week of on-site experience in a human services agency, totaling a minimum of 150 clock hours for the quarter. In addition, there is a weekly class at the university taught by a university professor. Students work closely with and receive supervision from both the agency and university personnel. For the university classroom component, the issues and dynamics of the professional relationship within the content of the practicum experience are explored. Such topics may include the ethics of helping; organizational structure; service delivery systems; client assessment; treatment planning with individual, group, agency, and family client units. Instruction will focus on the commonalities across client populations in human service work as well as each student's unique field placement learning experience. Pre-requisite(s): HSC 201 and acceptance into Professional Studies Sequence. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

An independent study offering for students and qualified practitioners, which is intended to increase academic qualifications and clinical expertise. Permits the Student to undertake individual research in an area approved by the department and instructor. 2-5 quarter hours

Introduces students to principles and methods of social research and prepares students to appropriately apply these skills in the conduct of program evaluation and other program management applications. Emphasis will be placed on the research context for decision making in the planning, design, analysis and reporting of applied research. Prerequisite: HSA 510 or HSC 500. 3 semester hours

All students enrolled in the C & HS Department's Counseling Masters Degree or the School Counseling Certificate are expected to achieve a required number of practicum/internship experience and supervision hours. When extenuating circumstances occur that deter a student from achieving the required number of hours within normal time parameters, a student may be able to continue accumulating hours and attending mandated university supervision for additional terms. The Internship & Supervision Continuation course awards no academic credit, but allows a student to remain a registered student of the university while completing their internship & supervision hour requirements. Prerequisite(s): The first time a student registers for this course they must have masters standing, consent of instructor, and prior registration in the internship courses required for this degree. Students wishing to register for a second or third quarter of this course must petition the C&HS Department. Co-requisite(s): Student must continue to attend supervision part of class and meet all other HSC 581, HSC 582 or HSM 581, HSM 582, HSM 583, HSM 584, HSM 585 class expectations. 0 semester hours

Independent studies offering for Graduate level Human Service students. Permits the student to design and undertake individual study and research in an area approved by the instructor. Topics and depth of study will vary according to the student interest and amount of credit. Prerequisite: Admission to the Graduate Programand Instructor's Approval. 1-3 semester hours

Special Topics courses are developed to address advanced graduate student interest and needs in the area(s) of specialty focus study. Course may be registered for more than once as the topical content varies each time offered. 1 - 3 semester hours.