HSER 303 - Navigating the Human Services Profession

5 Credits

Establishing and sustaining a successful career in human services demands that professionals cultivate different skills, qualities, and behaviors. This course will introduce students to many elements of the human services field, including interpersonal communication, professional ethics, and self-care. In addition, this course will focus on career development skills and experiences.

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

Program Admission Required Yes Admitted Program BAS - H SER
Fees

Quarters Typically Offered
Spring Evening

Designed to Serve Students pursuing the BAS Human Services
Active Date 20240322T08:44:08

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

Introduction to human services profession
Qualities, skills and behaviors necessary to professional practice
Ethical practice in human services
Interpersonal and organizational behavior that leads to career success
Career development: resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills
The importance of self-care
Prepare a human services project proposal

Student Learning Outcomes
Construct professional documents needed for career attainment based on career interests and industry standards

Practice effective responses to interview questions in hypothetical scenarios

Propose strategies to professionally interact with colleagues at interpersonal and organizational level, based on given situations

Evaluate required professional ethics within various facets of the Human Services profession

Produce a professional presentation for a grant/project proposal that conforms to industry requirements

Develop a self-care plan that demonstrates an understanding of secondary trauma