education major - Missouri Valley College

HM 105. Introduction to Human Services - 3 hours. Thepurpose of this course is to provide students with an introductionto human services and the social work profession. An overview ofsocial service work will include discussion of the following areas:health care, children and family services, substance abuse,schools, mental health, the elderly, developmental disabilities,criminal justice, and the workplace. Fall. Spring.HM 140/240/340/440. Humanics - 1 hour. The Humanics classinvolves the study and experience of the co-curricular program atMVC. The class works as a non-profit organization to identifyneeds and responses as an organization. Students are expectedto attend regular meetings and work on projects the studentassociation agrees to do. ($20.00 dues) Fall. Spring.HM 221. Leadership and Group Dynamics - 3 hours. We willexamine the ways in which the principles of group dynamics canbe used to understand leadership. We will look at the interactionamong group structure, leadership and decision making as theyrelate to performance. Class discussions will emphasize criticalthinking and personal involvement in the group process. Fall.Summer.HM 300. Camp Administration - 3 hours. The organization,staffing, training, financing, and program of a summer camp.SpringHM 308. Volunteer Movement - 3 hours. This course isintended to prepare students to assume roles as volunteerprogram leaders and managers, or to improve their skills inexisting roles with volunteer organizations and agencies. Thefundamental design of the course is based on learning throughcritical thought in and about leadership and management roleswith volunteers. Fall.HM 320/420. AHMI - American Humanics ManagementInstitute - 1 hour. National course offering for junior/seniors inthe Humanics program across the nation. Topics are presentedby national youth agency and corporate leadership with studentinteraction. Can be repeated for a maximum of 2 hours.Registration and transportation fees are required. Prerequisite:Permission of instructor. January.HM 325. Legal Aspects of Human Service AgencyManagement – 3 hours. Examines law and its applications inthe management of nonprofit organizations. Prerequisites: HM105, HM 221. Spring.HM 149/249/349/449. Special Topics - 1 hour. Study of uniquesituations, conditions and circumstances that occur in agencywork. American Humanics Co-curricular involvement. On cycle.HM 350. Advanced Camp Administration - 3 hours. Acontinuation of HM 300. The organization, staffing, training,financing, and program of a summer camp. Students inAdvanced Camp Administration will have more leadership dutiesthan those in HM 300. Prerequisites: HM 105, HM/RA 221, HM300. Spring.HM 364. Program Development - 3 hours. This course isdesigned to facilitate understanding and application of therecreation program process for leisure delivery systems includingan introduction to activity plans, program design, delivery andevaluation. Prerequisites: HM 105, HM/RA 221. Spring.HM 401. Internship - 12 hours. The student spends 600 hourslearning about management practice in a youth/human serviceagency under the direction of a professional. Students seekingnational certification must intern with a not-for-profit organization.Prerequisite: Senior. Permission of instructor, division dean, andChief Academic Officer. Fall. Spring. Summer by specialarrangement only.HM 420. Fundraising and Resource Development – 3 hours.Theory and practice of philanthropy, resource acquisition methodsthrough ethical fundraising and earned income approaches fornonprofit organizations. Spring.HM 432. Administration of Human Services and SportManagement – 3 hours. Principles and techniques of managingan agency. Approaches to planning, organization, directing,controlling, staff selection and development, and the budgetingand financial administration process in an organization. Fall.Prerequisites: HM 105, HM221 or PE 100. Fall.HM 376/476. Independent Study - 1-3 hours. Reading orresearch at a greater depth than in a normal class. Permission ofthe instructor, division dean and Chief Academic Officer.HM 485. Senior Seminar - 3 hours. For graduating seniors toreflect on their accomplishments and to plan ahead in asupportive group setting. Prerequisites: HM 105, HM/RA 221,Senior. Fall.HUMANITIESHU 125. Humanities I - 3 hours. A survey of the arts in Westerncivilization in ancient world through the Renaissance. Focus willbe on music, art, architecture, and literature; including somediscussion of social conditions and philosophy. Fall.HU 126. Humanities II - 3 hours. A survey of the arts inWestern civilization 1600 to the present day. Focus will be onmusic, art, architecture, and literature; including some discussionof social conditions and philosophy. Spring.INTERDISCIPLINARYSTUDIES MAJORMajor requirements: Students must complete 15 credit hoursin three component areas. At least 9 hours of work in eacharea must be upper-division credits and no more than sixcredits in any area of readings, applied skills (physicalactivities, band, choir, student organizations, etc.), methods,technique, or problem courses. Special Topics coursescannot be used as part of the Interdisciplinary Studies Major.Component areas are: Arts (AR, MU, TH), Humanities (EN,SN, HU, MC, RE, SP), Education (ED), Physical Education(EX, PE, AL), Social Sciences (AD, CJ, EC, GE, HS, PS, PY,SC), Business (AC, BA, EC), Human Services (HM, RA), Math(MA), Computer Information Systems (CS), Science (BI, CH,PH) and Military Science (MS). (Total 45 hours)Major assessment: Seniors are required to take theAssessment Resource Center’s CBASE exam as well ascomplete a portfolio to show major work from the threecomponent areas.43