University of Hawaii Maui College
HSER 110 - Intro Human Svcs

1. Course Alpha. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 HSER

2. Course Number. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 110

3. Course Title/Catalog Title. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 Intro Human Svcs

4. Number of Credits. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 3

5. Contact Hours/Type. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 
  • Hour lecture (3)


6. Course Description. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 

Introduces the nature of human service programs from the person-in-environment and strengths perspectives.  Studies federal, state and local human service responsibilities.  Includes talks by agency representatives and field trips to agencies.



7. Pre-Requisites. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 

 ENG 19 with grade C or better or placement at least ENG 22; or consent.



8. Co-requisites.

 

9. Recommended Preparation.

 

10. Is this a cross-listed course? Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 NO


11. Reason for Proposal. Why is this course being proposed or modified? This question requires specific information as part of the explanation. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 

5 year review and update course description, SLOs, PLOs, competencies and course content timeline.



12. Effective Semester and Year. For new or modified courses, the effective year is one year from the semester proposed. For example, if proposed in Spring 2012, the effective semester is Spring 2013. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 Fall 2013

13. Grading Method. What grading methods may be used for this course? Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 
  • Standard (Letter,Cr/NCr,Audit) (0)


14. Is this course repeatable for credit? How often can this course be counted toward a degree or certificate? Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 NO

15. Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs). DO NOT ENTER TEXT IN THE TEXT BOX BELOW. Click on the yellow button "COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES" and enter in that screen. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 
 Course SLO/CompetencyDescribe basic human needs and human service programs in general, historically and in contemporary society.Utilize the Person-In-Environment lens to view the impacts of social and political perspectives on the human condition, the need for human services, and the availability of services.Explore the correlation between social injustice, vulnerable and special populations, and the need for services.Evaluate the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to work in human service agencies.Describe the range of human service programs available in the local community.Explain the impact of diversity on the effective provision of services.Summarize common ethical dilemmas facing human service workers.Collaborate in a group to perform a community service task.
Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.

 

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.

 

 

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.

 

 


 Course SLO/PSLODemonstrate the attitudes, skills and knowledge of best practice strategies across a variety of populations in diverse human service settings.Identify vulnerable populations and the social conditions that contribute to their vulnerability and consider advocacy strategies to help alleviate those conditions.Develop self-awareness of person values, interpersonal styles, strengths and challenges that influence the development of professionalism.Develop interpersonal skills that build appropriate, collaborative, respectful relationships with fellow students, clients and professionals in the community.
Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.

 

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.

 

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.

 

 



16. Course Competencies. DO NOT ENTER TEXT IN THE TEXT BOX BELOW. Click on the yellow button "COURSE COMPETENCIES/ISSUES/SKILLS" and enter text in that screen. Course competencies are smaller, simpler tasks that connect to and facilitate the SLOs.

 
Competency
Describe basic human needs and human service programs in general, historically and in contemporary society.
Utilize the Person-In-Environment lens to view the impacts of social and political perspectives on the human condition, the need for human services, and the availability of services.
Explore the correlation between social injustice, vulnerable and special populations, and the need for services.
Evaluate the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to work in human service agencies.
Describe the range of human service programs available in the local community.
Explain the impact of diversity on the effective provision of services.
Summarize common ethical dilemmas facing human service workers.
Collaborate in a group to perform a community service task.


17. Recommended Course Content and Timeline. The course content facilitates the course competencies. Course content may be organized by weeks, units, topics or the like.

 
Content
2 - 5 Weeks: Populations at-risk, person-in-environment and strengths perspective
2 - 4 Weeks: Attitudes, qualities, skills and knowledge necessary for human service workers
2-4 Weeks: National, state, local systems and programs
2 - 6 Weeks:  Diverse practice settings, issues and strategies


18. Program Learning Outcomes. DO NOT ENTER TEXT IN THE TEXT BOX BELOW. Click on the yellow button "PLOs" and enter text in that screen. Program Student Learning Outcomes (PLOs) supported by this course. If you are not a "program" use the Liberal Arts PLOs, view them by clicking on ? icon to the right.

 
Program SLO
Demonstrate the attitudes, skills and knowledge of best practice strategies across a variety of populations in diverse human service settings.
Identify vulnerable populations and the social conditions that contribute to their vulnerability and consider advocacy strategies to help alleviate those conditions.
Develop self-awareness of person values, interpersonal styles, strengths and challenges that influence the development of professionalism.
Develop interpersonal skills that build appropriate, collaborative, respectful relationships with fellow students, clients and professionals in the community.


19. College-wide Academic Student Learning Outcomes (CASLOs). FIRST, fill out the CASLO grid located in the UHMC tab above. Click on the HELP icon for tips on determining support for the CASLOs and indicate your choices below by clicking on the box in front of each supported CASLO. NOTE: Our campus does not use the Preparatory Level, Level 1 and Level 2 designations in the chart below.

 

selectedCreativity - Able to express originality through a variety of forms.

selectedPreparatory Level  
selectedCritical Thinking - Apply critical thinking skills to effectively address the challenges and solve problems.

selectedPreparatory Level  
 Information Retrieval and Technology - Access, evaluate, and utilize information effectively, ethically, and responsibly.

   
selectedOral Communication - Practice ethical and responsible oral communications appropriately to a variety of audiences and purposes.

selectedPreparatory Level  
 Quantitative Reasoning - Synthesize and articulate information using appropriate mathematical methods to solve problems of quantative reasoning accurately and appropriately.

   
 Written Communication - Write effectively to convey ideas that meet the needs of specific audiences and purposes.

   



GenED SLO
Creativity - Able to express originality through a variety of forms.
Critical Thinking - Apply critical thinking skills to effectively address the challenges and solve problems.
Oral Communication - Practice ethical and responsible oral communications appropriately to a variety of audiences and purposes.


20. Linking. CLICK ON CHAIN LINK ICON IN UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER TO BEGIN LINKING. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 

21. Method(s) of delivery appropriate for this course. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 
  • Classroom/Lab (0)
  • HITS/Interactive TV (0)
  • Hybrid (0)


22. Text and Materials, Reference Materials, and Auxiliary Materials. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 
 
  • Martin, M.. Introduction to Human Services: Through the Eyes of Practice Settings. 3rd. Allyn & Bacon, 2012.

  • Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals. National Organization for Human Services, 2008.



23. Maximum enrollment. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 35

24. Particular room type requirement. Is this course restricted to particular room type? Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 YES

Movable chairs, computer, projector, DVD.



25. Special scheduling considerations. Are there special scheduling considerations for this course? Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 NO

26. Are special or additional resources needed for this course? Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 

None.



27. Does this course require special fees to be paid for by students? Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 NO

28. Does this course change the number of required credit hours in a degree or certificate? Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 

No



29. Course designation(s) for the Liberal Arts A.A. degree and/or for the college's other associate degrees. Please click on the ? to the right for help.

 
DegreeProgramCategory
Associate in Arts:Liberal ArtsCO - Human Understanding: Community

LE - Elective
AS:Human Services - AllPR - Program Requirement
AAS:ANYOther
BAS:ANYOther
Developmental/
Remedial:		  


30. Course designation(s) for other colleges in the UH system.

 

HSER 110 Leeward CC

HSER 110 Hawaii CC



31. Indicate the year and page # of UHMC catalog referred to. For new or modified courses, please indicate the catalog pages that need to be modified and provide a sheet outlining those changes.

 

2012-2013; p. 52-53, 125



32. College-wide Academic Student Learner Outcomes (CASLOs). Please click on the HELP icon for more information.

 
Standard 1 - Written Communication
Write effectively to convey ideas that meet the needs of specific audiences and purposes.		  
Outcome 1.1 - Use writing to discover and articulate ideas. 2
Outcome 1.2 - Identify and analyze the audience and purpose for any intended communication. 1
Outcome 1.3 - Choose language, style, and organization appropriate to particular purposes and audiences. 0
Outcome 1.4 - Gather information and document sources appropriately. 1
Outcome 1.5 - Express a main idea as a thesis, hypothesis, or other appropriate statement. 1
Outcome 1.6 - Develop a main idea clearly and concisely with appropriate content. 2
Outcome 1.7 - Demonstrate a mastery of the conventions of writing, including grammar, spelling, and mechanics. 0
Outcome 1.8 - Demonstrate proficiency in revision and editing. 0
Outcome 1.9 - Develop a personal voice in written communication. 2
Standard 2 - Quantitative Reasoning
Synthesize and articulate information using appropriate mathematical methods to solve problems of quantative reasoning accurately and appropriately.		  
Outcome 2.1 - Apply numeric, graphic, and symbolic skills and other forms of quantitative reasoning accurately and appropriately. 0
Outcome 2.2 - Demonstrate mastery of mathematical concepts, skills, and applications, using technology when appropriate. 0
Outcome 2.3 - Communicate clearly and concisely the methods and results of quantitative problem solving. 0
Outcome 2.4 - Formulate and test hypotheses using numerical experimentation. 0
Outcome 2.5 - Define quantitative issues and problems, gather relevant information, analyze that information, and present results. 0
Outcome 2.6 - Assess the validity of statistical conclusions. 0
Standard 3 - Information Retrieval and Technology.
Access, evaluate, and utilize information effectively, ethically, and responsibly.		  
Outcome 3.1 - Use print and electronic information technology ethically and responsibly. 0
Outcome 3.2 - Demonstrate knowledge of basic vocabulary, concepts, and operations of information retrieval and technology. 0
Outcome 3.3 - Recognize, identify, and define an information need. 1
Outcome 3.4 - Access and retrieve information through print and electronic media, evaluating the accuracy and authenticity of that information.  0
Outcome 3.5 - Create, manage, organize, and communicate information through electronic media. 0
Outcome 3.6 - Recognize changing technologies and make informed choices about their appropriateness and use. 0
Standard 4 - Oral Communication
Practice ethical and responsible oral communications appropriately to a variety of audiences and purposes.		  
Outcome 4.1 - Identify and analyze the audience and purpose of any intended communication. 2
Outcome 4.2 - Gather, evaluate, select, and organize information for the communication. 2
Outcome 4.3 - Use language, techniques, and strategies appropriate to the audience and occasion. 2
Outcome 4.4 - Speak clearly and confidently, using the voice, volume, tone, and articulation appropriate to the audience and occasion. 2
Outcome 4.5 - Summarize, analyze, and evaluate oral communications and ask coherent questions as needed. 2
Outcome 4.6 - Use competent oral expression to initiate and sustain discussions. 2
Standard 5 - Critical Thinking
Apply critical thinking skills to effectively address the challenges and solve problems.		  
Outcome 5.1 - Identify and state problems, issues, arguments, and questions contained in a body of information. 2
Outcome 5.2 - Identify and analyze assumptions and underlying points of view relating to an issue or problem. 2
Outcome 5.3 - Formulate research questions that require descriptive and explanatory analyses. 0
Outcome 5.4 - Recognize and understand multiple modes of inquiry, including investigative methods based on observation and analysis. 1
Outcome 5.5 - Evaluate a problem, distinguishing between relevant and irrelevant facts, opinions, assumptions, issues, values, and biases through the use of appropriate evidence. 2
Outcome 5.6 - Apply problem-solving techniques and skills, including the rules of logic and logical sequence. 1
Outcome 5.7 - Synthesize information from various sources, drawing appropriate conclusions. 1
Outcome 5.8 - Communicate clearly and concisely the methods and results of logical reasoning. 0
Outcome 5.9 - Reflect upon and evaluate their thought processes, value system, and world views in comparison to those of others. 2
Standard 6 - Creativity
Able to express originality through a variety of forms.		  
Outcome 6.1: Generate responses to problems and challenges through intuition and non-linear thinking. 1
Outcome 6.2: Explore diverse approaches to solving a problem or addressing a challenge. 3
Outcome 6.3: Sustain engagement in activities without a preconceived purpose. 2
Outcome 6.4: Apply creative principles to discover and express new ideas. 1
Outcome 6.5: Demonstrate the ability to trust and follow one’s instincts in the absence of external direction 1
Outcome 6.6: Build upon or adapt the ideas of others to create novel expressions or new solutions. 1


33. Additional Information

 

Competency
Describe basic human needs and human service programs in general, historically and in contemporary society.
Competency
Utilize the Person-In-Environment lens to view the impacts of social and political perspectives on the human condition, the need for human services, and the availability of services.
Competency
Explore the correlation between social injustice, vulnerable and special populations, and the need for services.
Competency
Evaluate the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to work in human service agencies.
Competency
Describe the range of human service programs available in the local community.
Competency
Explain the impact of diversity on the effective provision of services.
Competency
Summarize common ethical dilemmas facing human service workers.
Competency
Collaborate in a group to perform a community service task.
Competency
Describe basic human needs and human service programs in general, historically and in contemporary society.

Course SLO

Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.
Competency
Utilize the Person-In-Environment lens to view the impacts of social and political perspectives on the human condition, the need for human services, and the availability of services.

Course SLO

Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.
Competency
Explore the correlation between social injustice, vulnerable and special populations, and the need for services.

Course SLO

Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.
Competency
Evaluate the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to work in human service agencies.

Course SLO

Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.
Competency
Describe the range of human service programs available in the local community.

Course SLO

Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.
Competency
Explain the impact of diversity on the effective provision of services.

Course SLO

Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.
Competency
Summarize common ethical dilemmas facing human service workers.

Course SLO

Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.
Competency
Collaborate in a group to perform a community service task.

Course SLO

Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.
Competency
Describe basic human needs and human service programs in general, historically and in contemporary society.

Course SLO

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.
Competency
Utilize the Person-In-Environment lens to view the impacts of social and political perspectives on the human condition, the need for human services, and the availability of services.

Course SLO

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.
Competency
Explore the correlation between social injustice, vulnerable and special populations, and the need for services.

Course SLO

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.
Competency
Evaluate the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to work in human service agencies.

Course SLO

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.
Competency
Describe the range of human service programs available in the local community.

Course SLO

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.
Competency
Explain the impact of diversity on the effective provision of services.

Course SLO

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.
Competency
Summarize common ethical dilemmas facing human service workers.

Course SLO

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.
Competency
Collaborate in a group to perform a community service task.

Course SLO

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.
Competency
Describe basic human needs and human service programs in general, historically and in contemporary society.

Course SLO

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.
Competency
Utilize the Person-In-Environment lens to view the impacts of social and political perspectives on the human condition, the need for human services, and the availability of services.

Course SLO

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.
Competency
Explore the correlation between social injustice, vulnerable and special populations, and the need for services.

Course SLO

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.
Competency
Evaluate the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to work in human service agencies.

Course SLO

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.
Competency
Describe the range of human service programs available in the local community.

Course SLO

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.
Competency
Explain the impact of diversity on the effective provision of services.

Course SLO

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.
Competency
Summarize common ethical dilemmas facing human service workers.

Course SLO

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.
Competency
Collaborate in a group to perform a community service task.

Course SLO

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.
Competency
Describe basic human needs and human service programs in general, historically and in contemporary society.

Course SLO

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.
Competency
Utilize the Person-In-Environment lens to view the impacts of social and political perspectives on the human condition, the need for human services, and the availability of services.

Course SLO

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.
Competency
Explore the correlation between social injustice, vulnerable and special populations, and the need for services.

Course SLO

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.
Competency
Evaluate the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary to work in human service agencies.

Course SLO

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.
Competency
Describe the range of human service programs available in the local community.

Course SLO

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.
Competency
Explain the impact of diversity on the effective provision of services.

Course SLO

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.
Competency
Summarize common ethical dilemmas facing human service workers.

Course SLO

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.
Competency
Collaborate in a group to perform a community service task.

Course SLO

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.
PSLO
Demonstrate the attitudes, skills and knowledge of best practice strategies across a variety of populations in diverse human service settings.
PSLO
Identify vulnerable populations and the social conditions that contribute to their vulnerability and consider advocacy strategies to help alleviate those conditions.
PSLO
Develop self-awareness of person values, interpersonal styles, strengths and challenges that influence the development of professionalism.
PSLO
Develop interpersonal skills that build appropriate, collaborative, respectful relationships with fellow students, clients and professionals in the community.
PSLO
Demonstrate the attitudes, skills and knowledge of best practice strategies across a variety of populations in diverse human service settings.

Course SLO

Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.
PSLO
Identify vulnerable populations and the social conditions that contribute to their vulnerability and consider advocacy strategies to help alleviate those conditions.

Course SLO

Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.
PSLO
Develop self-awareness of person values, interpersonal styles, strengths and challenges that influence the development of professionalism.

Course SLO

Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.
PSLO
Develop interpersonal skills that build appropriate, collaborative, respectful relationships with fellow students, clients and professionals in the community.

Course SLO

Comprehend the person-in-environment and strengths perspective as applied to the provision of human services.
PSLO
Demonstrate the attitudes, skills and knowledge of best practice strategies across a variety of populations in diverse human service settings.

Course SLO

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.
PSLO
Identify vulnerable populations and the social conditions that contribute to their vulnerability and consider advocacy strategies to help alleviate those conditions.

Course SLO

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.
PSLO
Develop self-awareness of person values, interpersonal styles, strengths and challenges that influence the development of professionalism.

Course SLO

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.
PSLO
Develop interpersonal skills that build appropriate, collaborative, respectful relationships with fellow students, clients and professionals in the community.

Course SLO

Explore impact of socio-cultural-political pressures on individual, family/community and society with an awareness of the correlation between social injustice and the need for services.
PSLO
Demonstrate the attitudes, skills and knowledge of best practice strategies across a variety of populations in diverse human service settings.

Course SLO

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.
PSLO
Identify vulnerable populations and the social conditions that contribute to their vulnerability and consider advocacy strategies to help alleviate those conditions.

Course SLO

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.
PSLO
Develop self-awareness of person values, interpersonal styles, strengths and challenges that influence the development of professionalism.

Course SLO

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.
PSLO
Develop interpersonal skills that build appropriate, collaborative, respectful relationships with fellow students, clients and professionals in the community.

Course SLO

Explain the human service program responses including staff attitude, knowledge and skills, to human needs with particular emphasis on local services.
PSLO
Demonstrate the attitudes, skills and knowledge of best practice strategies across a variety of populations in diverse human service settings.

Course SLO

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.
PSLO
Identify vulnerable populations and the social conditions that contribute to their vulnerability and consider advocacy strategies to help alleviate those conditions.

Course SLO

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.
PSLO
Develop self-awareness of person values, interpersonal styles, strengths and challenges that influence the development of professionalism.

Course SLO

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.
PSLO
Develop interpersonal skills that build appropriate, collaborative, respectful relationships with fellow students, clients and professionals in the community.

Course SLO

Investigate populations in the greatest need for human services generally and locally.

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