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1.00 Credits
This one-credit, seven-week course focuses upon the conventions of efficient and ethical research, and upon effective means of research presentation, written and oral. Seminar students will read and discuss a single text, use research to deepen their understanding of the work and share their discoveries with the class. The class text will change each semester, and may be fiction, non-fiction, or memoir. Students who want to extend the careful reading and research writing begun in other HCC courses will find the Honors Seminar a useful place to hone their reading and writing skills. This course is offered in conjunction with UMass Amherst' s Commonwealth Honors College (CHC), and transfers to UMass as "Honors 191D."Prerequisite: Completion of ENG 101 with a grade of B or better, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
The Honors Colloquium is designed to bring together students from many academic disciplines to confront a theme or issue of current concern from a variety of perspectives. Honors Colloquia are either 4-credit, 6-credit, or 7-credit, multidisciplinary courses (e.g. Infinity; Visions of Nature; Monsters, Mind, Reality; The Millennium) that are competitively enrolled and limited to fifteen students who are selected each semester by the Honors Committee and the Colloquium leader(s). Colloquia generally offer field trips and a series of expert guest speakers. The Honors Program provides Colloquium students with the course' s required texts. Colloquium credits will be designated with a B or C transfer compact code, depending upon the student' s work. Prerequisites: A 3.5 GPA after 30 hours of study and/or permission of the instructor(s). No student will be enrolled without permission. ENG 102 is preferred. All eligible students are invited, by mail, to apply before priority-registration. Instructions for application are included with the invitation. A Colloquium may be one of the following models (see the current Course Schedule booklet to learn which model will be offered in the next semester): HON 204, 4 class hours (4 credits) HON 206, 6 class hours, team taught (6 credits) HON 207, 6 class hours plus a science-lab, team taught (7 credits)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides direct support human services workers with the skills and competencies they need to facilitate family empowerment, and to help families attain a healthy self-reliance and interdependence with their community. This course is the first half of the required curriculum for students who want to qualify as candidates for the Massachusetts State Family Development Credential.
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2.00 Credits
The practicum course requires the development and documentation of a professional portfolio and practice of the skills in the field for topics covered in HSV 103 Empowerment Skills for Family Workers I. This course is the first half of the required practicum in the curriculum for students who want to qualify as candidates for the Massachusetts State Family Developmental Credential. Prerequisites: HSV 103 (previously or concurrently)
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3.00 Credits
An orientation to human services. Particular emphasis on motivation for working in human services, personal attitudes and values, consumer empowerment, inclusion, and multicultural issues. Also includes a history of human services, an overview of American human services systems, and an introduction to local human service agencies. There is a required Community Service Learning component. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to support systems that assist people with recovery from substance abuse and dependence. Theories of addiction will be highlighted in reference to issues in treatment, relapse, and prevention. Emphasis will be placed on understanding modalities of treatment and care for diverse populations affected by substance abuse issues. Relevant state and federal legislation and the role of culture will also be discussed. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENG 101
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3.00 Credits
This course helps the student develop the knowledge, skills, and personal characteristics that are critical for an effective helping relationship. Students will explore helper attitudes and values, increase awareness of themselves and others, and develop active listening, empowerment, case management, and crisis intervention skills. Course material is built upon research about human behavior, life stage theory, intervention strategies and strength-based principles. Prerequisite: HSV 113, PSY 110
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3.00 Credits
This course prepares students for Human Service Practicum I/II. Students will identify the developmental stages in the practicum experience as they explore their own values, goals and expectations. Students will have the opportunity to observe a variety of service delivery systems through a combination of supervised field trips, informational interviews, and service learning. In addition the course will address the Community Support Skill Standards in more detail, and assist students in the development of their Human Service Portfolios. Learning objectives and specific activities will be individualized, based on the needs of the student. There is a REQUIRED 30 hour service learning component. Prerequisites: HSV 113; HSV 124 previously or concurrently; permission of the department chair
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3.00 Credits
This course provides direct support human services workers with the skills and competencies they need to facilitate family empowerment, and to help families attain a healthy self-reliance and interdependence within their community. This course is the second half of the required curriculum for students who want to qualify as candidates for the Massachusetts State Family Development Credential. Prerequisites: HSV 103, HSV 104
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2.00 Credits
The practicum course requires the development and documentation of a professional portfolio and practice of the skills in the field for topics covered in HSV 203 Empowerment Skills for Family Workers II. This course is the second half of the required practicum in the curriculum for students who want to qualify as candidates for the Massachusetts State Family Development Credential. Prerequisites: HSV 103, HSV 104, and HSV 203 (previously or concurrently)
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