2010-11 Course Catalog - Century College

7 Course DescriptionsHuman ServicesIntroduction to Human ServicesHSER 1020 3 CreditsThis course provides a survey of the humanservices field which will include: history ofhuman service; education and training; workerroles; agencies, programs and communityresources; career and job opportunities; skills,knowledge and values of the human serviceworker.Helping SkillsHSER 1030 3 CreditsThis course provides a basic introduction tohelping and interviewing concepts with a focuson individual skill development. Emphasiswill be placed on the application of skills andknowledge to human service settings andsituations. Self-awareness, and its impact onhelping others will also be discussed.Dynamics of Violencein Contemporary SocietyHSER 1040 3 CreditsPresents a contemporary perspective onviolence in American Society. The extent,causes, and impact of physical, sexual,emotional, racial, cultural, and domesticviolence will be identified. Current prevention,intervention, and treatment modalities will bereviewed. Culturally sensitive approaches todealing with victims and perpetrators will beexamined.Applied Theories of Family FunctioningHSER 1060 3 CreditsThis course studies the family with attentionto its organization, function, and dynamics.Emphasis is placed on the impact and effectsof family on individual development. Topicsinclude: introduction to family systems theory,normal and problematic family systems,and general family functioning concepts.Contemporary problems and how they affectthe family will be discussed.Helping Clients with DisabilitiesHSER 1070 3 CreditsStudents will develop an understanding of theimpact of disability on clients, their families,and the community. Helper interventions with156 Century College 2010-2011a focus on client empowerment and advocacywill be applied through a skills approach.Learning Through Community ServiceHSER 1770 1 - 2 CreditsThis course is designed to offer students theopportunity to combine community serviceexperiences with academic and personalgoals. Service sites are selected by studentsaccording to their interests and skills.Specific service projects will meet communityneeds. Students formulate individualizedlearning goals and objectives, reflect on theirservice experience, and grapple with issuesconcerning civic responsibility and socialjustice.Techniques of Working With GroupsHSER 2000 3 CreditsA course designed to teach students thedynamics of working in groups. Lecture,discussion, participation in and facilitation/co-facilitation of classroom training groupswill be used. Upon completion of thecourse, students will be able to use basicgroup facilitation/co-facilitation skills anddemonstrate practical application of theory tothe group process.Working with the Mentally Ill in HumanService SettingsHSER 2030 3 CreditsThis course will provide an overview of mentalillnesses likely to be encountered in humanservice settings. Emphasis will be placed on:1) developing an understanding of the impactof mental illness on the individual, the family,and the community and 2) on developingnecessary skills so to work effectively in avariety of human service settings servingpeople with these illnesses. The goal of thisclass is not to teach diagnosis and treatment,rather it is intended to prepare students to besensitive to the needs of the mentally ill.Crisis Assessment and InterventionHSER 2040 3 CreditsThis course is designed to present basicconcepts of crisis assessment, interventionand referral. The application of strategies andtechniques with a discussion of intervention,assessment and referral models are included.An overview and a survey of communityresources and an assessment model formaking appropriate referrals is presented.Seminar: Current Issues and TopicsHSER 2050 3 CreditsThis course is designed to provide studentswith current information in the field of HumanServices. Current issues will be examined byreviewing the definition and history of thespecific problem or concern; the current dataand research on the topic.Case ManagementHSER 2060 2 CreditsThis course introduces the theory of caseworkfrom a multidisciplinary perspective. It offersstudents the opportunity to practice skills suchas: case management, record keeping, intakeprocedures, assessment models and methods,and to become familiar with the state andfederal requirements and mandates.InternshipHSER 2780 4 CreditsWork experience in a human service agency,providing an opportunity to further developskills and gain additional knowledge of humanservices practices and concepts. Students maytake both HSER 2780 and 2781 in the sameterm. 180 hours required in each course for atotal of 360 hours for 8 credits of internship.Prerequisite: Permission of the HumanService Program Director.InternshipHSER 2781 4 CreditsWork experience in a human service agency,providing an opportunity to further developskills and gain additional knowledge of humanservices practices and concepts. Students maytake both HSER 2780 and 2781 in the sameterm. 180 hours required in each course for atotal of 360 hours for 8 credits of internship.Prerequisite: Permission of the HumanService Program Director.HumanitiesIntroduction to the Humanities:Europe and the U.S.HUM 1021 4 CreditsMnTC: Goals 06 & 08This course concentrates on the creativeworks from the areas of Europe and theUnited States. Topics covered include