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This course introduces students to managing systems and funding in human services. Students explore the array of systems that must be managed and how these systems intersect with each other. Students discuss the manager’s role, influence, and involvement with each system. Students also explore the various funding sources and their impact on human service agency practices and on their role as a human services manager. In addition, students discuss the legal issues one may face and the significance of mastering contract negotiations with funders, vendors, and stakeholders in human services. Pre-requisite(s): HSM 500; or permission of the Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 3 semester 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 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 Practicum Continuation is a continuation of HSC 533 and the course awards no academic credit, but allows a student to remain a registered student of the university while completing their practicum hour requirements. Pre-requisite(s): HSC 533. Co-requisite(s): None. 0 semester hour

All students enrolled in the 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 I Continuation is a continuation of HSC 581 and the course awards no academic credit, but allows a student to remain a registered student of the university while completing their practicum hour requirements. Pre-requisite(s): HSC 581. Co-requisite(s): None. 0 semester hour

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

The practicum in human services management enables students to integrate theory with experiential learning in a field placement at a single or multiple human services agencies and/or related organizations. Students engage in supervised and structured experiences and must complete a minimum of 45 hours of practicum and related activities per semester credit hour earned. This course may be taken multiple times for up to a total of six semester credit hours. Pre-requisite(s): HSM 500 and RES 510; or permission of the Program Chair or designate. Co-requisite(s): None. 1-6 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 Program and 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.