HUS 101 - Introduction to Human Services

Class: 3 Credits: 3
This course covers an overview of the field of human services. Role responsibilities, problems, boundaries, and strategies of human service workers are included.

Prerequisite(s): Take RDG 100 and ENG 100 with a minimum grade of C.

Course Topics:

History of social welfare policy
Professional ethics
Skills and interventions strategies
Child welfare services
Services for the elderly
Mental health
Homelessness
Healthcare and hospice
Substance abuse
School counseling
Faith-based organizations
Violence

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Book Inn Web site

Required Materials:
None

Grading System:
An overall grade of C or higher is required for transferability.
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 0-59

Student Learning Outcomes:

Explain the nature and skills of generalist human services practice.
Describe the human services field, including its theoretical orientations, policies, ethics and scope of practice.
Analyze the role of human services to people in a variety of practice settings (mentally ill, elderly, adolescents).

For SCC Online Courses:
If the course you are taking is online, please review the SCC Online Policies that include:

Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Proctored Exams

Face Covering Requirements:
All faculty, staff and students must wear a face mask/covering at all times (absent a medical condition) on all SCC campuses when safe social distancing measures are not possible or difficult to follow. For further details, refer to the Student Guidelines for Face Coverings and Social Distancing on the SCC Coronavirus COVID-19 Information page.

Standard SCC Course Policies:
Please review the Standard SCC Course Polices on the following topics:

Academic Integrity
Academic Misconduct
Add/Drop period
Appeals Process
Class Attendance
Classroom Behavior (traditional and online)
Classroom Conduct/Expectations
Lab Procedures (general SCC policy regarding this)
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Withdrawal Policy

Official Course Syllabus
2020-2021