HS 205 - Human Services Seminar

Institution:

West Virginia Northern Community College

Subject:

Human Services

Description:

This course is a combined lecture and seminar which prepares students in the Human Services, AAS or the Early Childhood: Care & Education, AAS degrees for their internship or field placement the following semester. Students will review important concepts, skills, and abilities required for the student to be successful in their field placement. Topics covered include: Codes of ethics for human services and early childhood paraprofessionals, including legal and practice issues, boundary issues, dual relationships, limitations, professionalism, agency expectations of students in field placement, resume writing, interviewing skills, finding an appropriate agency in which to do the field placement, and requirements of the field placement class, including the portfolio. Students will be required to complete a criminal background check, drug screening, and personal interview to determine their eligibility for the field placement. Students must also provide 3 letters of recommendation from instructors or current or former employers which reccomends the student for the field placement.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wvncc.edu/

Phone Number:

(304) 233-5900

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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