This is a course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques, including use of the library. Demanding readings are assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.
This is a course in effective essay writing and basic research techniques, including use of the library. Demanding readings are assigned for classroom discussion and as a basis for essay writing.
Becoming Agents of Change: A Human Services 1101 and English 1101 Learning Community:
In this Learning Community, we will investigate what it means to be an agent of change. By identifying the one social issue that you are most passionate about, you will explore what about your experiences make you interested in this issue, what your current role is in relation to this problem, and what you can do now and in the future to solve this problem.
Becoming Agents of Change: A Human Services 1101 and English 1101 Learning Community:
In this Learning Community, we will investigate what it means to be an agent of change. By identifying the one social issue that you are most passionate about, you will explore what about your experiences make you interested in this issue, what your current role is in relation to this problem, and what you can do now and in the future to solve this problem.
An overview and introduction to social welfare and human services in the United States. The profession of human services, its knowledge base, values and skills. Major topics covered are historical background, human services practice, social services, special issues and populations.
An overview and introduction to social welfare and human services in the United States. The profession of human services, its knowledge base, values and skills. Major topics covered are historical background, human services practice, social services, special issues and populations.
Changes in the human services continue to present the need for inter-professional collaboration. As such, strong written and technological skills are crucial for effective practice and to meet the complex needs of clients. As this is the introductory course to the major and one that develops the foundation skills students will utilized throughout the major’s curriculum, it is important for student success to front
load their writing skills through a variety of pedagogical approaches that also include technological supports.
As such, Human Services students require
(a) Innovative curriculum and instruction that affords them these skills more effectively and to strengthen these skills early on in their course of study.
(b) Faculty also need resources and support for implementing a variety of teaching practices and assessment measures to meet departmental goals. This includes developing high impact practices that engage students in writing intensive instruction.
This site will , thus, serve as a resource exchange for instruction on writing skills for the human services, and lesson module or assignment that involves the use of the colleges open access platform.
Objectives:
-Strengthen student writing skills: Acquire and use tools needed for communication, inquiry, analysis,
and productive work.
-Improve student retention and completion rates.
-Faculty training on delivering high impact practices to meet General Education outcomes and
assessments, and self-study program outcomes.
General Education SLOs:
Skills: Acquire and use tools needed for communication, inquiry, analysis, and productive work
Communication
Inquiry and Analysis
Values, Ethics and Relationships: Understand and apply values, ethics, and diverse perspectives in personal, professional, civic, and cultural/global domains.
Professional/Personal Development
Ethics/Values
How will this be done?
Additional Lecture on how to read peer-reviewed journals
How to cite in APA style and Avoid Plagiarism
WAC Fellow Support
Redesign Term Paper to meet the following objectives:
Understanding of the historical development of human services including its impact. Students will be able to analyze and interpret historical data for applications in advocacy and social change.
Explore their personal values as they relate to the HUS Code of Ethics and Standards for Practice
High Impact Educational Practices:
Which of George Kuh’s High Impact Educational Practices will be incorporated into the course?
(X)Common intellectual experiences (core curriculum)
(X) Learning communities
(X)Writing-intensive courses
(X) Service- or community-based learning
Changes in the human services continue to present the need for inter-professional collaboration. As such, strong written and technological skills are crucial for effective practice and to meet the complex needs of clients. As this is the introductory course to the major and one that develops the foundation skills students will utilized throughout the major’s curriculum, it is important for student success to front
load their writing skills through a variety of pedagogical approaches that also include technological supports.
As such, Human Services students require
(a) Innovative curriculum and instruction that affords them these skills more effectively and to strengthen these skills early on in their course of study.
(b) Faculty also need resources and support for implementing a variety of teaching practices and assessment measures to meet departmental goals. This includes developing high impact practices that engage students in writing intensive instruction.
This site will , thus, serve as a resource exchange for instruction on writing skills for the human services, and lesson module or assignment that involves the use of the colleges open access platform.
Objectives:
-Strengthen student writing skills: Acquire and use tools needed for communication, inquiry, analysis,
and productive work.
-Improve student retention and completion rates.
-Faculty training on delivering high impact practices to meet General Education outcomes and
assessments, and self-study program outcomes.
General Education SLOs:
Skills: Acquire and use tools needed for communication, inquiry, analysis, and productive work
Communication
Inquiry and Analysis
Values, Ethics and Relationships: Understand and apply values, ethics, and diverse perspectives in personal, professional, civic, and cultural/global domains.
Professional/Personal Development
Ethics/Values
How will this be done?
Additional Lecture on how to read peer-reviewed journals
How to cite in APA style and Avoid Plagiarism
WAC Fellow Support
Redesign Term Paper to meet the following objectives:
Understanding of the historical development of human services including its impact. Students will be able to analyze and interpret historical data for applications in advocacy and social change.
Explore their personal values as they relate to the HUS Code of Ethics and Standards for Practice
High Impact Educational Practices:
Which of George Kuh’s High Impact Educational Practices will be incorporated into the course?
(X)Common intellectual experiences (core curriculum)
(X) Learning communities
(X)Writing-intensive courses
(X) Service- or community-based learning
