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3.00 Credits
Designed as the capstone academic experience of the Honors Program, the Senior Thesis will involve a substantive research or creative project comparable in scope to the Capstone paper. In collaboration with the director of the Honors Program and a faculty mentor, students will plan an individualized project that builds on their research or creative interests. Papers on normative issues or academic research should be a demonstration of breadth of research, clarity in communication and effective argumentation. Creative projects should demonstrate excellence in a particular medium. The research questions and a tentative design of the project should be approved by the director of the Honors Program prior to the beginning of the semester during which the student is enrolled in HONS 4399. Substitutes for CAPS 4360. Prerequisites: Minimum of five honors seminars (15 hours) and 75 hours overall prior to the semester of enrollment in HONS 4399, minimum honors GPA of 3.5 and cumulative GPA of 3.5 (3.2 for students who entered before Fall 2010), completion of Computer Competency requirement, thesis symposium attendance each semester, and permission from the Honors Program Director. Students who do not have the required honors and cumulative GPA will not be allowed to register for HONS 4399 and must take CAPS 4360 instead. (Fall, Spring, Summer)
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3.00 Credits
Human Service supervisors and managers fill important roles coordinating public and private resources and the phrase "art and science of administration" describes well how these roles are balanced. Key knowledge and skills that characterize successful administrators include understanding and explaining public policy, successful hybrid marketing of public-private enterprise services and products, and creative fundraising to create fiscal sustainability in the face of changing public funding priorities.
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3.00 Credits
This course approaches budgeting as a tool for both control and planning, recognizing that successful implementation requires understanding and approval by the human agent in the decision process. The course utilizes a simulation model whereby the middle manager becomes the planner and implementor of a program within a non-profit institution. A detailed investigation of the capacities and limitations of budgeting as the programming element of management information systems has central focus within the course.
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3.00 Credits
Human service supervisors and managers must be able to hold a comprehensive view of the functioning of human services agencies at the individual, group and organizational level. In this course, students will learn their strengths and abilities as a leader and the impact of leadership and management processes on human services organizations. A broad-based theoretical understanding of human service management in the context of the changing economic and policy frameworks will be covered, with special emphasis on value-driven management, social justice agendas, diversity and visionary servant leadership, in order to lead organizational change.
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3.00 Credits
This course emphasizes the examination of the laws, regulations, and legal framework affecting human services managers in the State of Texas. Basic legal procedure, personnel law, and practical preventative measures that managers may take to make ethical decisions and avoid litigation are introduced. This course is designed to encourage research, independent thinking and questioning so that students can discover the limits that courts have placed on personnel law and the interdependent responsibilities of management and employers.
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3.00 Credits
This course presents an in-depth study of quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods research methodology. Students are required to understand the concepts of research, plus design and present a research proposal ranging from qualitative inquires to experimental and quasi-experimental research.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides students with a foundation of knowledge on systems and intervention theories. This knowledge, plus ethical reflection will enhance students' ability to understand systems and complexity and to have the ability to leverage systemic problem-solving skills and human interventions in organizations.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of conflict resolution and mediation in terms of history, types and responses. This course provides students with experiential learning to develop their ability to analyze conflict so they can determine the most effective method of conflict resolution to apply in a situation. Personal reflection of how one processes information and responds to conflict is also reviewed.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on the development of mediation skills through intensive practicing, with students working in small groups with a coach. The course provides individuals with the opportunity to acquire documentation that they have received 40 hours of mediation training, the standard that will likely be adopted for certification and the standard specified in Texas legislation for mediators performing court-ordered mediations. In addition, students will be assigned readings from the major texts in the mediation field and study the ethical implications of mediation practice, the philosophy of different models of mediation, and different applications for mediation.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on using conflict resolution skills in situations that involve groups. Students will acquire facilitation and group consensus building skills. Through reading and skills practice, students will acquire knowledge and experience using group process skills to assist groups with team building, strategic planning, public policy development, group decision-making, and group conflict resolution.
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