HSER 435 - Collaboration and Community

5 Credits

In order to help clients address the challenges in their lives and reach their full potential, human services professionals must learn how to work effectively within their agencies, as well as between agencies. In this course, students will learn how typical human services agencies are structured and what is needed to work effectively within these systems. In addition, students will learn the importance of partnering with other organizations to leverage our resources and expertise to address larger social issues.

Pre-requisite(s) HSER 101 and ENGL& 101 minimum 2.0 

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - H SER
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Fall Evening
Designed to Serve Students pursuing the BAS Human Services
Active Date 20240401T16:20:15

Grading Basis Decimal Grade
Class Limit 30
Contact Hours: Lecture 55
Total Contact Hours 55
Degree Distributions:
ProfTech Course Yes
Restricted Elective Yes
PLA Eligible Yes

Course Outline

Introduction to the organization and management of human services agencies
Building interagency partnerships to better serve clients and communities
Funding sources and models within human services
Socio-ecological model and how it applies to clients and communities

Student Learning Outcomes
Analyze how human services agencies are organized and managed

Develop sustainable organizational partnerships to support client and community improvement

Research funding sources available to support human services organizations

Apply the socio-ecological model to gain a deeper understanding of the issues faced by clients and communities

Learn about human services organizations and coalitions that effectively partner to effect social change