This course addresses the fundamentals of teaching methodologies, learning styles, factors influencing teaching effectiveness, strategies to meet the needs of all learners, questioning techniques, and basic assessment practices.

In this course, students explore the Gateway Technical College community. They examine college resources and services, investigate skills that lead to academic success, and identify strategies for achieving educational and personal goals.

In this course, students explore the human service professional's role when working with families. They examine family systems theory, communication patterns, rules, and roles that impact how family members interact with each other. Students will explore how the human service worker can apply interventions and strategies to improve family functioning. Students analyze the impact of stressors on family functioning using case studies. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain major family therapy models of practice and strategies for working with families.

This class helps the student examine the economic, social, and political aspects of children's issues. It also addresses the U.S. welfare system, including proprietary, private, voluntary, and governmental agencies.

Complete three elective credits. The suggested electives are: 550-154 Family & Chemical Abuse 550-156 Mental Health Sub Abuse 520-161 Child and Adolescent Mental Health 809-188 Developmental Psychology 520-150 Intro to Gerontology 520-152 Aspects of Disabilities 699-136 Grant Writing Proposals 809-159 Abnormal Psychology This is for informational purposes only. Once you register for your course, you can delete this block from your timeline.

The student is given the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of more advanced social work skills and techniques used in the field. This course will meet in a weekly seminar to monitor progress and address concerns.

Students will learn about crisis theory and its application to a variety of clientele and contexts. Students will also learn and practice a variety of verbal and non-verbal approaches to working with the client in crisis, steps in maintaining safety and will demonstrate their learning through direct, hands on approaches. Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to obtain a certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention through the Crisis Prevention Institute. This course does not teach CPI restraint methods.

This course focuses upon developing speaking, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities, and other projects.

In this course, students explore substance abuse disorders. They examine the assessment, counseling, and case management of substance abuse disorders. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to explain the role of the human service worker in AODA Rehabilitation.