| Course ID | Course Name | Competencies |
| HUS 3610 | Research Methods | Values
Demonstrate understanding of ethical issues related to human subject research Demonstrate behavior that is respectful and supportive of the teaching/learning Knowledge Conceptualize a research question (hypothesis) Describe the process of social research and its application to professional practice and social policy Compare and contrast five research designs: survey, evaluation, unobtrusive experiments, and field Skills Design and implement an original research project Demonstrate proficiency in SPSS (social science statistical software package) |
| HUS 4803 | Resource Development | Values
Identify ethical issues related to nonprofit program development, group collaboration, and fund raising Knowledge Describe nonprofit organizations Describe the components and writing requirements of a grant proposal. Describe fund raising strategies to target individuals Skills Research and use reliable evidence to compose a need statement. Write a fund raising plan to target individuals Develop a complete grant proposal.
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| HUS 4804 | Management Concepts | Values
Demonstrate the values and attitudes of the human service profession. Believe in the inherent competencies and resources of individuals and of organizations and their potential to change and improve. Knowledge Demonstrate an understanding of management organizational theories. Demonstrate an understanding of the major theories of motivation and rewards. Demonstrate an understanding of the significance of human resource planning. Skills Develop an organizational chart for a human service organization. Assess internal and external systems and subsystems of human services organizations. Identify reward systems within a human service organization. |
In summarizing the coursework, and assignments, that have prepared me to work with the homeless population I would include resource development, research methods, and management concepts. These courses inspired me to rise above goals to counsel those in need, and become more of an administrator advocating for quality services. Through working with the homeless population I have realized that those who are passionate about assisting others are the ones that provide quality services. There are many that are just doing a job, and at the end of the day it is not about the services, but putting in your eight hours. I am actually looking at attending John Jay College for my master’s in public administration.
Resource development gave me insight into the importance of funding a non-profit organization. Research development actually helped me see the importance of assessments, surveys, and looking at ways increase the quality of services provided. Management concepts is helping me to look at the different theories of management that would be most effective in running a non-profit agency. I am currently in a management concepts course, and find the work challenging but important to achieve my goals. The main reason I enrolled in college was to better assist my clients, whom were homeless and in need of many different services. Through these management based courses, I feel that I would still like to counsel clients, but I would also like to work behind the scenes to advocate for increased quality in the services provided.
