Course Syllabus

Course Description:

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Human Service 170 Introduction to Human Service.  This course is an exploration of the historical and theoretical perspectives of human services in response to social problems. Examination of legal, ethical and problem-solving models are presented and implications of ethnic, gender, and cultural diversity issues are discussed.

Student Learning Outcomes:

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Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the goals, functions, and organization of contemplary human service;

  1. Evaluate significant trends in the historical development of human service as a response to social problems, learn skills for guiding helping interventions;
  2. Identify the implications of ethics, gender, and cultural religious diversity for contemplary human service workers.

  3.  Students will recognize the goals, functions, and organization of contemporary human services, as assessed by exams and written assignments.

     Students will identify the implications of ethnic, gender, and cultural and religious diversity, as assessed by exams, role play, and written assignments.

Course Content:

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Textbook:Becoming a Helper 7th Ed Corey & Corey

Important Notes:

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• Any student needing accommodations should inform the instructor. Students with disabilities who may need accommodations for this class are encouraged to notify the instructor and contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC)please contact 909-384-4443 dpsp@valleycollege.edu  early so that reasonable accommodations may be implemented as soon as possible. All information will remain confidential.
• Academic dishonesty and plagiarism will result in a failing grade on the assignment. Using someone else's ideas or phrasing and representing those ideas or phrasing as our own, either on purpose or through carelessness, is a serious offense known as plagiarism. Please see the San Bernardino Valley College handbook for policies regarding plagiarism, harassment, etc. [link to your college's academic honesty policies]