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2.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the fundamental principles necessary for providing a coordinated work adjustment program for individuals with developmental disabilities. Students will learn normalization principles, vocational assessment and evaluation techniques, basic rehabilitation engineering, and behavior management techniques used in work adjustment. This course meets a portion of the requirements for persons applying for the Adult Services certification in the State of Ohio and meets the requirement for renewing this certification. It is also applicable for the renewal of the Qualified Mental Retardation Professional (QMRP) certification. (2 contact hours)
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2.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the basics of providing work experiences and opportunities to persons with disabilities in both community and sheltered environments. Students will learn regulatory and safety requirements, the work procurement process techniques for increasing work opportunities, and methods for enhancing work performance. The course meets a portion of the requirements for persons applying for the Adult Services certification in the State of Ohio, and is also applicable toward renewal of this certification. (2 contact hours)
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1.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the basic standards of correct written English in reference to professional and technical materials in the human services. Students will examine and practice principles of good writing, including unity and coherence, organization and development, mechanics, grammar, and sentence structure. (1 contact hour)
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1.00 Credits
This course offers basic concepts and techniques for recognizing, understanding, and responding to potentially unsafe situations and examines ways of preventing or defusing them. Students will learn methods to maintain personal and professional safety at the work site and in the field by helping them to recognize and respond to violent and potentially violent individuals. (1 contact hour)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of management/supervisory principles and practices as they apply to non-profit organizations. Students will learn the history, essence and philosophy of nonprofits as well as the elements of supervising, motivating, communicating, and developing practices for organizational collaborative decision making. Students will also learn the differences between managing in the nonprofit sector and the public and private for-profit sectors. (3 contact hours)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of the various bases of diversity in society and examines how attitudes regarding diversity develop and can be changed. Students will examine the consequences of institutional biases and various models of analysis. (3 contact hours)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HLTH 1100 or SOCY 2250 or permission of instructor This course covers the major social welfare programs - their histories, trends, and current problems and prospects. In addition, it examines the difficult conflicts and controversies that surround these programs including the nature and causes of social welfare problems as well as their potential solutions and ramifications. (3 contact hours)
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6.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HMSV 1125 This course provides knowledge of the activity department responsibilities, an overview of the system activity program development, administrative practices in the activity profession, an understanding of effective communication skills and developing good community relations. This course also provides knowledge of the activity department responsibilities focusing on the administrative practices in the activity profession, learning effective communication, listening and responding skills. The course emphasizes group leadership skills, employee management, and the use of good community relations. Students must complete a 90-hour field experience for this course. Completion of this course is one step toward certification as an activity professional by the National Certification Council for Activities Professionals (NCCAP). Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of completion from the instructor. (12 contact hours: 5 lecture, 7 lab)
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3.00 Credits
This course provides basic ideas and strategies which will enable the volunteer manager to develop and/or manage an effective volunteer program in a nonprofit organization. (3 contact hours)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: HMSV 1118 or permission of instructor An effective human services professional must be proficient at establishing and maintaining working alliances with clients. The focus of this course is on the principles and skills involved in helping people to better understand and resolve problems and effect change in their lives. Students will learn the phases, skills, and mechanics of professional human service interviewing techniques through active participation including observation, role plays, audio/video recording, constructive feedback, and self-monitoring. Finally, students will learn and practice specific skills used to enhance client growth. (3 contact hours)
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