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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