In this course, students examine group dynamics, strategies, and therapeutic processes. They analyze the five stages of group development and explore various counseling approaches and their application to the group. Students engage in simulated counseling scenarios in which individual behaviors and motivations are identified. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to explain how to lead informational and supportive groups using a solution-focus model.

In this course, students practice applying professional Human Services skills and techniques in a Human Services setting. Under supervision, students will work directly with clients at a human service agency. Students will reflect on the demonstration of their skills with their peers. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to competently apply professional Human Services skills and techniques.

Race, Ethnic, and Diversity Studies is a course that draws from several disciplines to reaffirm the basic American values of justice and equality by teaching a basic vocabulary, a basic history of immigration and conquest, principles of transcultural communication, legal liability, and the value of aesthetic production to increase the probability of respectful encounters among people.

This course is intended to develop analytic reasoning and the ability to solve quantitative problems. Topics to be covered may include: construction & interpretation of graphs; descriptive statistics; geometry & spatial visualizations; math of finance; functions and modeling; probability; and logic. Appropriate use of units and dimensions, estimates, mathematical notation, and available technology will be emphasized throughout the course.

In this course, students examine characteristics of professionalism and effectiveness as a human service practitioner. They analyze professional ethical codes and standards for the major helping professions, and they practice applying them in a variety of case scenarios. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to apply the professional ethics of a human service practitioner to social and ethical issues.

This course is designed to provide the student with an overview of the major counseling theories, their techniques and the applications of these to various situations. The student will be able to practice the use of these counseling techniques in initiating, structuring and terminating a counseling session.

In this course, students explore a wide variety of community agencies, resources, and programs. They assess their functions, funding sources, clients served, and eligibility requirements. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify and describe the characteristics of a variety of community agencies, resources, and programs.

This course introduces students to some of the major theories and topics of psychology, including the physiological basis of behavior, personality and learning theories, memory, states of consciousness, stress, research methods, intelligence, human development, psychopathology, and social behavior.

This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.

In this course, students explore concepts related to interviewing and documentation skills as practiced in human services agencies. They analyze and practice skills associated with active listening, proper attending, case planning, assessment, social history, and summary recording. Upon completion of the course, students will develop techniques for conducting an interview and apply case management and documentation skills as practiced in human services agencies.