Course Work and Competencies

There were two similar assignments within two HUS courses that equipped me with skills to work with the homeless population, especially with the homeless single mothers.

Course ID

Course Number

Competencies

HUS1202 Community Mental Health

 

 

 

 

  •  Researched a community mental health problem (Homelessness, focusing on single mothers and their children)
  • Developed a hypothetical counseling program that endeavors to meet their needs.
HUS4803

Resource & Program Development

 

 

 

 

  • Became familiarized with the process of program development.
  • Learned basic skills to search for funding programs
  •  Created a proposal for an educational program which its purpose is to empower homeless single mothers.
HUS3501

Counseling Methods

 

 

 

 

  • Learned how to practice essential and basic skills to draw a client’s story: such as listening skills, observing skills, questioning skills, reflecting of feelings…