HUS 102 - Personal and Professional Development in Helping Professions

Lecture Hours: 3 Credits: 3

Description: This course provides students with the opportunity to gain a greater awareness of “self” through values clarification activities, reflective writings, etc., and to understand how attitudes, values and beliefs impact both their personal and professional lives.

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

Course Topics:

The Counselor as a Person and as a Professional
Values and the Helping Relationship
Multicultural Perspectives and Diversity Issues
Client Rights and Counselor Responsibilities
Confidentiality
Managing Boundaries and Multiple Relationships
Professional Competence
Ethical Issues in Supervision
Issues in Theory and Practice
Ethical Issues in Couples and Family Therapy
Ethical Issues in Group Work
Community and Social Justice Perspectives

Textbooks:
Textbook information can be found on the Chaser’s Bark Shop website

Required Materials:

Textbook

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 culturally competent methods of interacting with a variety of populations.
Describe how one’s sense of self may affect personal and professional decisions and actions.
Apply ethical standards and legal considerations in a variety of settings.

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

Identity Verification
Required materials for all online courses
Mandatory Attendance Requirement
Orientation and Support
Proctored Exams

Standard SCC Course Policies:
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Academic Integrity
Add/Drop period
Attendance
Classroom Conduct
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IT Access
Online Behavior
Online Confidentiality
Services For Students with Disabilities
Student Concerns
Student Help Services
Withdrawals

Official Course Syllabus
2026-2027