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UNDG - Business |
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HSBA 120 - Principles of Marketing
This course provides a solid understanding of the basic concepts, tools, strategies, and tactics necessary to develop effective marketing strategies for organizational sustainability and human services sector. Students will gain insight into real-world marketing strategies that will enable them to design effective marketing strategies. The focus is on the marketing mix, including determining customer’s needs in order to provide the right product; choosing the most effective distribution channel; establishing suitable pricing levels by balancing profitability with customer appeal and motivating purchases through targeted promotions. Marketing strategies will be examined in the context of customer demographics, market competition, and business environments, considering the uniqueness of the human services sector.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HSBA 130 - Principles of Economics
This course introduces students to the basic concepts of economics, the study of how people and organizations use their resources to achieve stated goals, including not-for-profit organizations with typically limited resources. Discussions of the economic theoretical framework will be applied to the Human Services sector. Focuses on understanding pricing strategies, marketing perspectives, inequality, supply and demand, economic growth, the labor market and business dynamics from a domestic and global perspective within the unique context of the Human Services sector.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HSBA 140 - Principles of Accounting
This course is an introduction to the basic concepts and standards underlying financial accounting systems, and is intended for students with no previous exposure to financial accounting. Concepts are studied from a decision-making perspective. Several important concepts will be studied in detail, including: revenue recognition, inventory, long-lived assets, present value, and long-term liabilities. The course emphasizes the construction of the basic financial accounting statements, the income statement, balance, and cash flow statement, as well as their interpretation.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
UNDG - Community Youth Development |
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CYDL 185 - Adolescent Development in Context
Cross-cultural and historical perspectives on adolescence and biases regarding youth are explored in order to examine the issues of adolescence in the context of an ever-changing world.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CYDL 210 - Alternative Theories in Youth Development
This course is designed to provide the students with the historical view of youth work in the United States and an understanding of theories of youth work, such as the principles of youth work in the context of community. The students conduct a critical analysis of local, national, and international youth worker movements and community development projects that are responsive, inclusive, and culturally sensitive to the role youth workers play in facilitating the positive development of our youth.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CYDL 251 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity for students to do an in-depth analysis on specific human services topics. The analysis will include looking at the issues from historical and cultural perspectives. The issues reviewed are developed by the instructor in collaboration with the class.
Credits: 1-3
Credits: 1-3 |
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CYDL 310 - Transformative Cross-Culture Youth Leadership
This course is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to compare and contrast transformative with non-transformative models of youth leadership development in the context of communities. The students examine, analyze and reflecton how personal identities as leaders and leadership practice have been influenced by the models of transformational leadership introduced in the course.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CYDL 330 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 1
Group Project 1 provides the opportunity for direct involvement in a community-based action research project. Working in small groups, students develop group protocols and responsibilities. In partnership with members of the community, student groups work on understanding the strengths, challenges, and possibilities of the community while designing possible strategies to address community-identified issue(s). Student groups are responsible for submitting a formal research proposal for the work to be continued in Group Project 2 and 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
HUSB 305 - Issues in Research
Credits: 4
Credits: 4 |
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CYDL 331 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 2
Group Project 2 focuses on implementation of the project by the students working collaboratively with the community-based organizations and individuals. Group responsibilities include data collection, preliminary analysis of data, and mobilization of available community networks, resources, and stakeholders toward actively addressing a community-identified issue(s). Groups are responsible for submitting an updated research paper for the work to be continued in Project 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
CYDL 330 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 1
Credits: 4
Credits: 4 |
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CYDL 332 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 3
The third course in the Group Project sequence focuses on evaluation, documentation, and oral presentation of the group project. The course requires students to produce a written final report that assess the impact of the group project on the participants and the community. There is a formal group presentation of project findings to faculty and community partner(s).
Prerequisites & Notes
CYDL 331 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 2
Credits: 4
Credits: 4 |
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CYDL 340 - Building Competencies in Community Youth Work
Community youth development and leadership work involves special challenges that require unique skills and understanding. This course gives students the opportunity to explore the skills and knowledge needed to build the competencies required to work effectively with youth. Through readings from the course reader, case studies, classroom discussions, group experiential exercises, and videos, students are introduced to best practices in youth work.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CYDL 391 - Independent Study I
Responding to changing currents in the field of human services, this course explores a topic of contemporary relevance. The course provides an introduction to the fundamental issues presented by the course topic.
Credits: 1-3
Credits: 1-3 |
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CYDL 420 - Counseling Youth
This course provides an introduction to counseling work with youth. Individual, group, family, peer and multisystemic counseling models found to be effective with adolescents are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the importance of considering the adolescents’ gender, ethnic/racial background, family structure, economic status, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, etc. when designing counseling interventions.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CYDL 486 - Internship
The internship is a course of practical study through placement in a work experience in a community service agency with a focus in community youth development and leadership. Acceptable internship settings provide the student with an opportunity to develop new skills or work with a new problem or population. Under close supervision, students acquire experience in providing direct service to consumers and learn how agencies function. Credit hours awarded will vary depending on hours of internship performed at the chosen agency, in accordance with the School of Professional and Continuing Studies Guide for Internships.
Credits: 3-12
Credits: 3-12 |
UNDG - Criminal Justice |
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CJWB 101 - Introduction to Criminal Justice
This course provides an overview of crime and the criminal justice system in the United States. It examines the philosophical and historical background of the agencies composed criminal justice system. Emphasis will be placed on challenges related to race, gender, mental health, and social justice in the United States.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 120 - Criminal Law and Procedure
This course covers the basic concepts of substantive criminal law and criminal procedure. Students gain knowledge of the criminal law and its procedural aspects as they relate to individuals constitutionally protected rights. The course covers the general principles of criminal liability, criminal defenses, and sentencing and punishment. Students examine structure of the legal system in the United States can understand constitutional safeguards and procedures from arrest through final disposition.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 130 - Criminology
This course provides an overall introduction to the principles and theories in criminology. The course is organized around two central questions: 1) Why are certain behaviors categorized and treated as criminal, and 2) why do people engage in criminal behavior? The course is designed to provide a general understanding of classical, biological, psychological, sociological roots of crime as they impact race, gender, and socioeconomic factors. Since no single theoretical position can adequately account for the incidence of criminality, this course focuses on diverse explanations, comparing and contrasting theoretical approaches and assessing their strengths and limitations.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 131 - Women and Crime
This course explores in depth three aspects of the relationship between women and crime: 1) women as offenders; 2) women as victims of crimes; 3) women as social control agents with special attention to women as police officers.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 150 - Homeland Security and Terrorism
This course introduces students to the challenges of the post-9/11 world, homeland security and terrorism. The course explores the process and implications of the restructuring and re-missioning of federal agencies, including the creation of the Department of Homeland Security, in response to terrorist threats. The course focuses on domestic policies and programs created to address the perils of domestic and international terrorist acts and will examine the impact of United States policies on the criminal justice system. This broad overview of homeland security and terrorism includes emergency response techniques as they apply to anthropogenic (human made) and natural disasters and identifies the challenges of security with a multicultural, democratic society.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 152 - Police and the Modern Society
This course provides an analysis of police, police systems, the police role, and examines limitations imposed on law enforcement in a democratic society in accordance with United States Constitution. Students examine problems affecting crime control and the interdependence of police and community. Students have opportunities to explore criminal investigation and evidence preservation techniques. Emphasis is placed on the challenges surrounding race, gender, social class, and current police practices.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 154 - Corrections
This course examines the history and theories of punishment in the history of correctional institutions. Emphasis will be placed on correctional processes, trends, political influences, and practices of contemporary institutional corrections. The course will explore prisoner rights, healthcare/mental illnesses/disorders, parole, community, re-integration, recidivism, and support of ex-offenders.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 155 - The Criminal Court System
This course examines the structure, functions, and jurisdictions of United States courts, the historical development of the American court system, and judicial decision-making. Emphasis will be placed on the Rules of Court participants, including the courtroom workgroup, jurors, and defendants.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 160 - Criminal Law Concepts
This course covers the historical development and philosophy of criminal law. Criminal law will be examined within the historical, legal, and applied contexts.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 170 - Cyber Crime
This course focuses on crimes of the Internet and computer crimes as well as the techniques and resources available to investigate these crimes. Topics include identity theft, cyber terrorism, cyber bullying, cyber stalking, cyber scams, and the threat to organizations through computer hacking. The course examines challenges to cyber crime investigations, including the delicate balance between the application of constitutional amendments to computer investigations and the need to protect citizens from harm, rapidly evolving computer technology, and the limitations to prosecutions of cyber crime. Protection measures, such as securing websites, strong password use, and protection of personal information will be covered. The course explores the new technology available to law enforcement to combat these rapidly evolving crimes.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 220 - The Intersection of the Criminal Justice and Mental Health Systems
This course explores best practices in which criminal justice professionals respond to individuals with mental illnesses. The course will also examine mental disorders within the ranks of law enforcement. Students are provided guidance and identification and management of dysfunctional behaviors that are indicative of reactions to emotional distress caused by mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, and other psychological and/or substance use disorders. Students learn the importance of developing effective partnerships between criminal justice professionals, mental health clinicians, and other human services professionals. The course offers students an overview of crisis intervention team training for law enforcement personnel. Students are also exposed to the workings of a community agency that provides mental health services. Finally, misconceptions, cultural differences, and attitudes about individuals with mental illnesses are reviewed.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 239 - Ethics and Law
This course examines the specific nature of ethics and the criminal justice system evaluates methods of ethical reasoning. Students conduct inquiries into how moral and personal beliefs influenced the relationship between criminal justice and social justice.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 240 - The Changing Nature of Criminal Justice
In order to prepare students within the criminal justice field for the challenges that lie ahead, this course assists students by exploring the significant major (and minor) changes that have occurred in the past several decades. Victimology, domestic and international terrorism, as well as changes in trends of violent crimes will be analyzed in depth. The focus of the course will be on offering students the opportunity of up-to-date knowledge in a changing American criminal justice system.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 249 - Juvenile Justice
This course examines the operation of the juvenile justice system in the United States, including its social, political, and economic context, its theoretical and ideological underpinnings, and current proposals for reform.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 251 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity for students to do an in-depth analysis on specific human services topics. The analysis will include looking at the issues from historical and cultural perspectives. The issues reviewed are developed by the instructor in collaboration with the class.
Credits: 1-3
Credits: 1-3 |
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CJWB 330 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 1
Group Project 1 provides the opportunity for direct involvement in a community-based action research project. Working in small groups, students develop group protocols and responsibilities. In partnership with members of the community, student groups work on understanding the strengths, challenges, and possibilities of the community while designing possible strategies to address community-identified issue(s). Student groups are responsible for submitting a formal research proposal for the work to be continued in Group Project 2 and 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
HUSB 305 - Issues in Research
Credits: 4
Credits: 4 |
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CJWB 331 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 2
Group Project 2 focuses on implementation of the project by the students working collaboratively with community-based organizations and individuals. Group responsibilities include data collection, preliminary analysis of data, and mobilization of available community networks, resources, and stakeholders toward actively addressing a community-identified issue(s). Groups are responsible for submitting an updated research paper for the work to be continued in Project 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
CJWB 330 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 1
Credits: 4
Credits: 4 |
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CJWB 332 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 3
The third course in the Group Project sequence focuses on evaluation, documentation, and oral presentation of the group project. The course requires students to produce a written final report that assess the impact of the group project on the participants and the community. There is a formal group presentation of project findings to faculty and community partner(s).
Prerequisites & Notes
CJWB 331 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 2
Credits: 4
Credits: 4 |
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CJWB 334 - Police Administration and Leadership
This course examines Police Department functions and oversights at the administrative level. Included are mechanisms such as inspection and internal control devices; leadership techniques; staff work; analysis; decision-making at various levels; and preparation of administrative procedural and policy guidelines.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 345 - Politics of Prisons
This course examines how American prisons in the 19th and 20th centuries reflected external social forces. It examines conservative, liberal and radical approaches to prison reform from a critical perspective.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 365 - Law and Social Change
This course analyzes formal institutions of social control and their impact on social justice and social change. It examines the question of whether the legal process can initiate and sustain social change.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 391 - Independent Study I
Responding to changing currents in the field of human services, this course explores a topic of contemporary relevance. The course provides an introduction to the fundamental issues presented by the course topic.
Credits: 1-3
Credits: 1-3 |
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CJWB 411 - Violence and Social Control in U.S. History and Society
This course examines the nature and reaction of violence and deviance as well as the dynamics of institutions of social control. Students also study a range of violence (ethnic, political, economic, interpersonal), a range of demands (moral reform, segregation) and a range of institutions (police, militia and asylums). Its concerns are historical, sociological and practical.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 438 - Liability Issues for Public Officials
This course examines the responsibilities and duties imposed upon public officials and public employees in the performance of their jobs as agents involved in the implementation of public policy. The legal liability of police officials, welfare case workers, counselors and others is discussed in relation to federal civil rights statutes.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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CJWB 486 - Internship
The internship is a course of practical study through placement in a work experience in a community service agency with a focus in criminal justice. Acceptable internship settings provide the student with an opportunity to develop new skills or work with a new problem or population. Under close supervision, students acquire experience in providing direct service to consumers and learn how agencies function. Credit hours awarded will vary depending on hours of internship performed at the chosen agency, in accordance with the School of Professional and Continuing Studies Guide for Internships.
Credits: 3-12
Credits: 3-12 |
UNDG - Early Childhood Education |
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ECED 210 - Early Childhood Development
The course will focus on the developmental impact of children 0-6 years of age. Discussion will be focused on the historical perspective of child development for infant, toddler and pre-school children and its impact on indicators such as physical, emotional, and cognitive development. Emphasis will be on its relationship to the field of human services, the delivery of services and the development of professional providers. The course is the pre-requisite for all courses in the early childhood development concentration.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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ECED 250 - Infants and Toddlers: Learning through Relationships
This course provides the development and education of infants and toddlers, it will emphasize relationships is the basis for learning and growth during this critical stage. The course will emphasize the important role of families and communities and infant toddler development. The course will emphasize the diverse social contexts in which early care and education for infants and toddlers exists. Additionally, the course will explore the socioeconomic and political issues and challenges family and caregivers face related to quality, accessibility to, and affordability of high-quality care and education programming for infants and toddlers.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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ECED 251 - Special Topics
This course provides an opportunity for students to do an in-depth analysis on specific human services topics. The analysis will include looking at the issues from historical and cultural perspectives. The issues reviewed are developed by the instructor in collaboration with the class.
Credits: 1-3
Credits: 1-3 |
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ECED 310 - Foundations of Early Childhood Education
This course provides an overview of the foundations of early childhood education, while focusing on fostering professional development, reflective teaching and learning, and the best practices for children and their families. The course will also emphasize the integration of decision-making and teaching. This learning process will serve as a foundation for a lifelong journey for effectively working with young children, for infant, toddler and pre-school children and creating developmentally appropriate educational and care programs.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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ECED 320 - Children with Special Needs
This course reflects the many changes in professional thought and practice in developing and providing services to children with special needs, especially in early childhood serving infant, toddler and pre-school children. The course will focus on recent legislation, reform movements in general and special education such as No Child Left Behind, techniques for ongoing classroom assessment (curriculum-based measurement), and collaborative parent-professional.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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ECED 325 - Ethical and Professional Standards for Early Childhood Educators
This course explores ethics in early childhood education based on the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Code of Ethical Conduct. Participants will examine the beliefs that will provide a foundation for the development of a professional approach to ethics, as well as expand the knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding ethical behavior and decisions. Emphasis will be placed on leadership development within the field of early childhood education, especially for infants, toddlers and pre-school children.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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ECED 330 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 1
Group Project 1 provides the opportunity for direct involvement in a community-based action research project. Working in small groups, students develop group protocols and responsibilities. In partnership with members of the community, student groups work on understanding the strengths, challenges, and possibilities of the community while designing possible strategies to address community-identified issue(s). Student groups are responsible for submitting a formal research proposal for the work to be continued in Group Project 2 and 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
HUSB 305 - Issues in Research
Credits: 4
Credits: 4 |
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ECED 331 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 2
Group Project 2 focuses on implementation of the project by the students working collaboratively with the community-based organizations and individuals. Group responsibilities include data collection, preliminary analysis of data, and mobilization of available community networks, resources, and stakeholders toward actively addressing a community-identified issue(s). Groups are responsible for submitting an updated research paper for the work to be continued in Project 3.
Prerequisites & Notes
ECED 330 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 1
Credits: 4
Credits: 4 |
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ECED 332 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 3
The third course in the Group Project sequence focuses on evaluation, documentation, and oral presentation of the group project. The course requires students to produce a written final report that assess the impact of the group project on the participants and the community. There is a formal group presentation of project findings to faculty and community partner(s).
Prerequisites & Notes
ECED 331 - Group Project in Community Development and Change 2
Credits: 4
Credits: 4 |
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ECED 340 - Diversity and Multicultural Perspectives in Early Childhood Education
This course examines the cultural and ethnic differences in values and its implications for instruction and curriculum development in early childhood education programs. Inaddition, this course explores how diversity in learning and development in young children should embrace individual differences. Tolerance, respect, bias, and prejudice will be explored as developmental concepts within young children. The role of the early childhood professional and community to promote multiculturalism and cultural competency will be discussed.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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ECED 350 - Early Childhood Health, Safety and Nutrition
To ensure that the early childhood educator understands and appreciates the developmental needs of young children in the preparation of a safe, culturally component environment, lesson plans based on best practices, and holistic learning experiences in the areas of health, safety and nutrition. Major emphasis will be given to positive, evidence-based health, safety, and nutrition practices that contribute to the wellness of children, from birth to age six. Special emphasis will be given to learning environments which promote cultural competence and partnerships with families. The importance of recognizing symptoms and reporting procedures for child abuse will be emphasized.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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ECED 391 - Independent Study I
Responding to changing currents in the field of human services, this course explores a topic of contemporary relevance. The course provides an introduction to the fundamental issues presented by the course topic.
Credits: 1-3
Credits: 1-3 |
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ECED 410 - Early Childhood Education Classroom Management
This course provides the early childhood teacher with strategies to identify and respond to challenging behaviors in the classroom serving infant, toddlers, and pre-school age children. It will focus on the elements within the classroom that help to create healthy environments conducive to learning and growing such as putting important focus on health, nutrition and safety. Emphasis will be placed on conditions that promote appreciation for multiculturalism, respect for students with special needs, identification of individual, family, school and community risk and protective factors, developmentally appropriate discipline, and strategies for parental and community involvement.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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ECED 420 - Basic Management Skills for Early Childhood Education
This course provides participants a knowledge base that will assist with the increasing complexity of the administrative demands in early childhood education services. Participants will learn skills that will assist with managing care and education centers for young children. Also, participants will be able to understand the nature of political and social changes affecting the provision of services.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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ECED 450 - Assessment and Documentation in Early Childhood Education
In this course, participants will develop knowledge and skills necessary for selecting, using, interpreting and evaluating measurements, screening
instruments and providing documentation for techniques utilized and employed by professionals when assessing children (0-6 years of age). Participants will develop effective techniques for communicating assessment results to parents/guardians and other appropriate agency staff.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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ECED 460 - Program Evaluation on Early Childhood Education
This course reviews policy making in education and human services organizations and/or communities. Critiques surrounding administrative procedures planning, operations and social policies are important aspects of the course. The design of this course provides participants with hands on analysis of education and human service policies and procedures as it relates to evaluating early childhood educational centers. Early childhood education is a prerequisite for the course.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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ECED 486 - Early Childhood Education Internship
Internship provides participants with the opportunity to work in a real world setting, such as serving infants, toddlers, and pre-school children, where they are able to transfer theory into practice. The internship or field placement is the equivalent of 500 hours of supervised activities in a preschool or daycare setting. Participants’ involvement during the 500 hours includes, observation with minimal participation, observation with participation, and the final experience is as a sole student teacher in the classroom setting.
Credits: 3-12
Credits: 3-12 |
UNDG - Human Services |
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HUSB 101 - Administration I
This course examines the dynamics, strategies and tactics of legal policies, personnel work and the development of a healthy work climate.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 102 - Administration II
This course examines how power and politics influence organizational life, organizational change and the implementation of innovation.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 104 - Basic Management Skills
This course emphasizes the improvement of skills in managing human service programs through a study of management functions, theories and systems as well as situational leadership, decision-making and planning.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 107 - Ethical Decision-Making
This course focuses on decision-making theory, options and implications as itrelates to the work of human service professionals. Particular emphasis is placed on the influence and role of critical reflection and values, ethical standards, guidelines, and professional/legal responsibilities.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 108 - Creation of Alternative Settings
This course is for those committed to creating viable alternatives to traditional social service institutions. Students examine the personal costs and benefits of alternative settings; the relationship of alternatives to more traditional settings; the problem of scale; and formative evaluation.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 109 - Group Techniques and Analysis
This course provides students with opportunities to learn the dynamics of group and organizational life. The focus is the nature of authority as well as interpersonal, intergroup and institutional dynamics. Much of the work is experiential within a theoretical context.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 111 - Education, Work and Social Welfare
This course is an introduction to the field of human services, its history and evolution in the US, and the values and ideologies that shape and influence its practices. Through sharing and comparing personal experiences in education, work settings and social services, students develop a critical analysis of human services, with particular attention to the role of culture.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 112 - Social Factors on Health
This course explores how various social factors and physical conditions (e.g. poverty, quality housing, exposure to violence, educational and job opportunities, discrimination, physical barriers, environmental hazards) affect the health of the individual. Students also examine the interconnected relationship with the healthcare delivery system in the general human service system.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 114 - Structural Analysis of American Society
This course examines theories of bureaucratic structures at the macro- and micro-levels of society. Students study political, social, educational, economic and religious organizational structures in America. At the end of the course, students are able to analyze, review and understand the way in which American society is structured.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 117 - Volunteerism and Human Services
This course explores the impact of volunteerism on the delivery of human services. Through a study of its historical context, students examine the current applications of volunteerism as an economic human resource and critical support mechanism for delivery of human services. Each student analyzes at least one human service agency and the ways in which volunteers contribute to the effective functioning of the agency.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 118 - Oral Communication
Is this course emphasizes the importance of effective oral communication. The role of oral communication in different settings will be reviewed. The principles and techniques of persuasive public speaking will be addressed with emphasis on developing skills and correct pronunciation, public speaking and effective communication in different settings.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 119 - Communications Skills I
This course will not only help the student improve his or her writing skills, but allow the student to feel more comfortable with writing, so it becomes a regular part of critical analysis, of self-expression, and communication as a whole in one’s professional development. This course will focus on the relationship between writing and the nurturing of perspective. It will concentrate on organizational structures, grammar, clarity of points of view, and the fundamentals of good writing-and in doing so will focus on the natural progression from reflective to issue-oriented writing.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 120 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment
This course presents basic fundamental knowledge about human behavior and the social and cultural context of development in the human life cycle.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 121 - The Study of Theatre and Drama in Expressing Social Change and Social Justice
The study of Theater and Drama in expressing Social Change and Social Justice will include a review of the historical development of the use of this art form to identify or express concerns of social change and social justice. Visual examples and demonstrations such as video, dramatic videodisk, scripts, and skits will be used to examine social issue events. The students will also participate in creating dramatic presentations, which expresses social change and social justice in our current society.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 122 - Introduction to Basic Counseling Techniques
With a particular emphasis on empathy techniques, this course explores issues of assessment, listening, responding, transference, counter-transference, the conceptualization and organization of intervention, and effective cognitive and behavioral strategies.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 124 - Web Design
The course is designed to teach students how to create, evaluate and publish web pages. Students will work with principles of web effective web design as well as the basics of maintenance and publishing.
Credits: 1
Credits: 1 |
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HUSB 125 - PowerPoint
This course is designed to allow students to explore the use of PowerPoint and the many options available with this program. The student will have the opportunity to learn and practice a variety of PowerPoint skills.
Credits: 1
Credits: 1 |
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HUSB 126 - Social Service Networks
This course looks at how people are referred to various agencies, how information about them is used, the obligations agencies have to follow up on referrals, and whether or not the agencies work cooperatively to solve human service problems. It also provides a theoretical understanding of networking.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 128 - Word Processing
This course is designed to allow students to explore the use of Microsoft Word and the many options available with this program. Students learn basic formatting and more advanced techniques such as creating a table of contents, changing headings in a document, changing and creating headers and footers and working with clipart.
Credits: 1
Credits: 1 |
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HUSB 129 - Spreadsheet
This course is designed to allow students to explore the use of Microsoft Excel and the many options available with this program. The student will learn and practice a variety of skills and learn the benefits of using spreadsheets.
Credits: 1
Credits: 1 |
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HUSB 130 - Introduction to Community Organizing
This course provides students with a theoretical foundation for such practical aspects of community organizing as: why organize; who is an organizer; when to organize; how to execute one’s plans effectively; how to build coalitions and support groups; and how to negotiate.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 136 - Puerto Rico: Analysis and Perspectives
This course deals with the political, economic and social history of Puerto Rico and of Puerto Ricans in the United States.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 137 - Canoeing
The course is intended to give students the opportunity to use environmental opportunities in their area for the purposes of improved fitness and stress reduction. Students will prepare for and complete a day canoeing trip with the class group, Students will then plan and complete a canoe trip of their own choosing.
Credits: 1
Credits: 1 |
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HUSB 138 - Critical Thinking Through Literature
This course uses current literature to illustrate alternative ways of thinking about the human condition and making sense of social issues. Discussion will compare and contrast students’ present experiences with personal, institutional and cultural structures, assumptions and norms with the perspectives introduced in the literature. Students explore views that are grounded in body, mind, emotion and spirit with the goal of clarifying and enhancing their own critical processes. The course involves structured experience, imagery, discussion, reading, writing and creative expression.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 139 - Hiking
This course is intended to give students the opportunity to use environmental opportunities offered by their area for the purpose of improved fitness and stress reduction. Students will prepare for and complete with the class a day hike; students will then plan and complete an additional day hike at a site of their own choice.
Credits: 1
Credits: 1 |
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HUSB 140 - Theories of Counseling
This course examines the different theories of psychotherapy and how these theories affect counselors and their clients.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 141 - Computer Literacy
This course will familiarize the student with basic concepts needed to purchase and make effective use of microcomputers. Differences in computer architecture will be explored from a user rather than a technical perspective, and students will explore a wide range of applications in order to understand how a computer can contribute to the effectiveness of an organization or group.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 142 - Law and Legal Advocacy
This course familiarizes students with the history and structure of the United States legal system on the federal, state and local levels with particular reference to issues of case advocacy and class advocacy.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 143 - Contemporary American Literature
This course examines literature dealing primarily with the social issues contemporaneous with various authors. The content is diverse, reflecting gender, race, class and cultural issues.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 146 - Writing Skills
This course helps students improve their writing skills as they engage in various forms of writing for social change. Through formal research, oral presentation and text-based analysis, students learn the fundamentals of journalistic documentation, journalistic advocacy, theory and proposal writing, and speech writing.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 147 - Academic Skills
Utilizing substantive human resource development materials, this course develops the linguistic and academic skills useful for advanced academic study. These skills may be classified as receptive skills, productive skills and study skills.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 150 - African-American History
Within an historical context, this course examines the impact that the African-American experience has had on social change movements in the United States. Beginning with early slave revolts and ending with more recent political activism, particular emphasis will be placed on the interplay between African-American social change theory and the promise of “The American Dream.”
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 151 - Mathematical Inquiry
Mathematics is crucial to understanding many modern social issues since these issues are often presented as problems of quantity. To understand these issues students must be able to wrestle with quantitative language regarding factors such as the scale of needor the scope of available resources. In this course we will explore the practical mathematical tools that help us understand social problems and empower us to participate actively in decisions about them. These tools enable us to make better decisions as citizens, consumers, and human service advocates.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 155 - Yoga
This course is an experiential class of yoga practice, meditation and relaxation which includes a pre-class assignment, discussion with small and large groups, exploring choices and ideas for stress reduction, and relaxation and mindfulness techniques to enhance the educational experience and for use in everyday life. It also includes a practice-focused post class assignment.
Credits: 1
Credits: 1 |
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HUSB 156 - Crisis Intervention
This course covers both frequent and unique situations that might require intervention. It will cover theoretical areas such as crisis theory and the management of interpersonal conflict as well as specific situations such as rape, child abuse, potential suicides and hostage incidents.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 165 - Public Speaking
This course provides an opportunity to do an in-depth analysis on specific human services topics. The analysis will include looking at the issues from historical and cultural perspectives. The issues reviewed are developed by the instructor in collaboration with the class. Specifically, this brief, intense course in public speaking is designed for students who are required to speak infront of groups of people, whether it be academic, career, or life interests. The class atmosphere will be one of mutual encouragement and support towards helping each student reach his or her full potential as a public speaker. Course work will consist of several public speaking opportunities, guidance on the process of public speaking, detailed discussion of public speaking and communication issues, observation and analysis of professional public speakers, and constructive feedback from the instructor and classmates.
Credits: 2
Credits: 2 |
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HUSB 166 - Music and Empowerment
This course examines the role of music, especially singing, in community building and empowerment. Through readings, films, listening to music and group singing, the course explores music as a tool for social change, community development, healing and education. Special focus is given to the cultural and religious roots of music. Students learn tools for using music in their own human service and community work.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 167 - Domestic Violence
This course examines the causes and effects of domestic violence in the United States today. It examines the sociological and criminogenic effects on society and strategies for change.
Credits: 1
Credits: 1 |
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HUSB 171 - Statistics
This course is a basic level statistics course that is being offered to provide students with a fundamental understanding of statistics, including how to comprehend, interpret, evaluate and present data. The purpose is to provide students with a basic understanding of the fundamentals of statistics and its application to the field of human services. Topics covered in this course include measures of central tendency, probability, dispersion, confidence interval, and beginning level test statistics (e.g. null-hypothesis, chi-square).
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 203 - Administration: Finances
This is an intermediate course focusing on long-range planning and the role of grant writing, fund raising, fiscal management and agency relations.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 205 - Financial Management
This course examines the dynamics and elements of financial management. Students will learn how to develop and assess financial plans, ensure accountability, and develop and manage a budget.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 206 - Public Relations for Community Organizations
This course introduces the concepts and skills of public relations for community organizations through readings and discussions with speakers from all branches of the media. It covers topics that include writing and submitting press releases; the design, layout, and printing of flyers, posters, and newsletters; and production techniques for radio and television.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 211 - Effective Parent-Child Relationships
This course enables students to apply their understanding of effective parent-child relationships in a relevant and realistic manner to their work with clients and life. Contemporary theories about parent-child relationships are explored.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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HUSB 220 - Ecology
This course examines the basic principles of ecology that help explain the relationship between social action and environmental conditions. Causes and effects of environmental change will be analyzed as well as how change can affect community health. Scientific methods of investigating and documenting environmental health threats to one’s community will be represented.
Credits: 3
Credits: 3 |
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