HUS-102 Human Service in Contemporary America

An introduction to the contemporary Human Service field. It includes a philosophical and theoretical orientation to Human Services; exploration of agency structure, personnel and services and an agency visitation. Professional and personal human services competencies, ethics and the law are also examined.

Credits

3

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Social Science

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Identify local human service agencies and the services they offer for meeting the needs of their target populations.
2. Describe the functions and occupations within the field of human services.
3. Relate human services concepts to current topics at micro, meso, and macro levels.
4. Describe the evolution and development of human services in the United States.