HS 100 - Intro to Human Services

3 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s):

Admission to the Human Services program, or Instructor approval.

Course Description: Provides general introduction to the field of Human Services and related helping professions. Invites students to explore their own biases, values, and beliefs as they relate to choosing Human Services as a profession. Course is a required class for any Human Services degree or certificate and is a prerequisite to practicum placement.

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Discuss the broad dimensions of human services and its history.
CLO#2: Identify the essential skills that are required for effective and efficient delivery of services. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#3: Identify personal characteristics as they relate to success in the Human Services field and selection of an appropriate practicum site.
CLO#4: Recognize the complexities of human and social problems.

ACTI Code and Course Type
210 Career / Tech Preparatory

Length of Course:
A required state minimum of (30) and a standard RCC delivery of (33) lecture hours per term, not to exceed (36) hours per term.