Course Description
An overview of the philosophies, attitudes, and approaches used in the field of human services. Introspective analysis and current event evaluation will highlight a recognized need for social capital to leverage individual human capital for the greater good, especially in public health and health management.
Athena Title
Human and Social Capital
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in HPAM 4100E
Pre or Corequisite
HPAM 3600 or permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered every even-numbered year.
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Describe the role of the human service associate in various settings. 2. Describe the mission of a variety of human service agencies. 3. Describe management of resources in human service organizations and steps in protecting program needs, setting priorities, and fund development. 4. Link the utilization of community resources with human service needs by exploring community relations, collaboration and networking. 5. Describe the importance of professional values and ethics in human service practice. 6. Demonstrate the importance of cultural competency in human service delivery. 7. Describe the process of case management in human service agencies.
Topical Outline
1. Defining the Human Service Professional 2. History, Standards, and Theoretical Approaches 3. Professional Development 4. Understanding Family, Group and Social Systems 5. The Pluralistic Society 6. Research, Program Evaluation, and Assessment 7. Leadership and Management Skills 8. The Trends of Role and Function within the Field