HUMAN SERVICES PROGRAM (HUS)
Human Services Supervision | Designed to develop an understanding of the major functions of management in the human services area. Various methods of planning, organizing and directing are examined. | |
Principles of Foster Care | For people who have received basic orientation for foster care from the agency for which they are fostering children. It seeks to acquaint new and experienced foster parents with basic concepts in fostering through formal presentations and learning... | |
Behavior Assessment | Presents the idea of planned intervention to human systems utilizing verified principles of behavior change. Emphasis placed on the ways in which behavior is determined by factors in natural social situations. Research and the practical application... | |
Health and Nutrition | This course presents the student with concepts related to achieving optimal health and well-being. This includes meeting personal needs as well as the health and safety needs for children, adolescents, and adults in group and treatment settings. Stro... | |
Introduction to Group Dynamics | This course introduces basic concepts and theories of group dynamics, including group development and functioning, communication patterns, leadership, and conflict management. Laboratory experiences provide opportunities for self-awareness through ob... | |
Intro to Counseling Skills | This course provides the student with an introduction to the foundational theories and skills necessary in the counseling field and explores the dynamics of establishing positive relationships with people in need of human services. The counseling pro... | |
Trauma, Violence & Prevention | This course provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for working in the area of trauma, victim services, advocacy and treatment, and violence prevention in contemporary society. Theoretical concepts will be introduced o... | |
Intimate Violence Crisis Resp | This course will provide the student with an understanding and knowledge of the specialized areas of Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence and the content required of anyone who wishes to understand, work, or volunteer within these fields. Specific t... | |
Drugs and Society | This course provides the student with an historical background of drugs of abuse and their impact on individuals and society. Topics addressed include an in-depth study of specific licit and illicit drugs and the pharmacological and behavioral effect... | |
Addiction Counseling & Treatment | This course will provide an overview of addiction, including the addiction process, addictive disorders, treatment and recovery, relapse, self-help groups, and milieu management. Students will study theories of addiction, and gain an understanding of... | |
Process Addictions/Impulse Disorders | This course will examine the addictive process as it is manifested in diverse social behaviors. Students will study similarities and differences of process/behavioral addictions, impulse control disorders, and compulsive behaviors. Focus will be on e... | |
Diverse/Multicultural Populations | This course provides the students with an analysis of the different populations of clients in substance abuse treatment settings, including age, ethnicity, racial, cultural, gender, sexual minorities, people with disabilities, co-occurring disorders.... | |
Ethics in Human Services | This course provides the student with an introduction to multiple ethical considerations in the counselor-client relationship. Topics considered will include personal values of professional staff, confidentiality, sexual and social contact with clien... | |
Pharmacology for Human Service | This course provides the student with an exploration of the neurobiological processes, including neurotransmission, an overview of the various elements of the nervous system, and the effects, mechanisms, and actions of classes of psychotropic drugs.... | |
Pharm & Disease in Substance Use | This course provides an exploration of the psychotropic medications and diseases that impact many persons with substance use disorders. Students will become familiar with neurobiological processes, including neurotransmission, the various elements of... | |
Communicable Diseases and Substance Abuse | An interdisciplinary analysis of the biological, social and psychological aspects of communicable diseases and their relationship with substance use, abuse, and addiction. Specific topics include HIV/AIDS, STDs, hepatitis, and disease progression. Em... | |
Human Services Practicum I | This course is an onsite, unpaid supervised practicum experience working directly with clients, family members, and the community in a Human Services agency related to the student’s program of study. To apply this course toward a certificate or degree... | |
Human Services Practicum II | This course is a continuation of HUS 170. When appropriate, Practicum II will be performed in a different setting than Practicum I. The student will be expected to initiate a leadership role in therapeutic interventions with clients at a higher skill... | |
Principles of Residential Care | Methods and procedures used in residential care agencies, including program planning, activity management, and means of meeting needs of adolescents. | |
Mental Retardation | Reviews the basic theories regarding the diagnosis and treatment of mental retardation. Programs designed for the care and education of the mentally retarded are emphasized and present and future perspectives in the field of mental retardation are d... | |
Creative Activities II | Creative activities used in the development of school-age children and adolescents in residential group care. | |
Human Services Internship | This course is an on-site, unpaid supervised internship experience working directly with clients, family members, groups, and the community in community social service agencies. This course includes field work, supervision hours, assignments, and a s... | |
Adult Development & Aging | This course integrates theory and research related to changes across adulthood in areas such as: biological, cognitive, personality, mental health, social-emotional, careers, life review, and closure. Students will gain an understanding of the aging... | |
Trauma and Violence | This course provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and values necessary for working in the area of trauma, advocacy, treatment, and violence prevention in contemporary society with diverse populations. Theoretical concepts will be introdu... | |
Child Maltreatment | This course explores the etiologies and effects of child maltreatment as well as assessment and treatment strategies. Child maltreatment is approached from a strengths-based, family-centered perspective within a multi-disciplinary context noting issu... | |
Crisis Intervention | This course will provide the student with an understanding of the history, theory, and models of crisis intervention. The student will gain knowledge regarding specific crises in the areas of loss, abuse, violence, crimes, developmental, health-relat... | |
Addiction Counseling and Treatment II | This course will provide an overview of the treatment process from evaluation and intake through discharge, with an emphasis placed on interviewing skills, record keeping and documentation. Specific topics include screening, assessment, diagnosis, in... | |
Advanced Addictions Counseling Skills | This course is a study of the major theoretical approaches used in counseling alcoholism, substance abuse, and addictive disorders. Theories and principles of both group work and individual counseling in a variety of human service settings are explor... | |
Human Services Practicum Orientation | This course prepares students for the practicum experience in the various Human Services Programs. Students will gain an understanding of the practicum process, required paperwork, ethical considerations, and the supervision requirements. In addition... | |
Addiction Counseling Practicum I | This course is an on-site, unpaid supervised practicum experience working directly with clients, family members, and groups in community treatment centers for substance use disorders and addictions. Experiences may include in-patient, out-patient and... | |
Addiction Counseling Practicum II | This course is a continuation of Addiction Counseling Practicum I, HUS 275. When appropriate, Practicum II will be performed in a different setting than Practicum I. The student will be expected to initiate a leadership role in therapeutic interventi... | |
Addiction Counselor Capstone | This course provides a review of the requirements for certification as a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) through ICB/IAODAPCA. Students will be familiarized with the certification process, increase their knowledge and skills as addiction... | |
Special Topics in Human Services | Special topics will be developed for the different Human Services Options. Topics developed will focus on a specific current issue in the areas of adult services or alcohol and substance abuse. NOTE: A maximum of six (6) credit hours of HUS 299 may... |