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HMS 290 - Human Service Field Experience


A field placement in a health, human service or education setting, under the supervision of faculty and agency personnel.  Weekly seminar to develop helping and relationship-building skills.  Minimum of 10-hours of field work per week is required.

Prerequisite- Corequisite
Prerequisites:  ENG 110 College Writing I, HMS 250 Human Service Organizations, PSY 110 General Psychology, SOC Introduction to Sociology

Credits: 4
Hours
2 Class Hours, 10 Field Experience Hours
Note
For Human Services students only.

Course Profile
Learning Outcomes of the Course:

Upon successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

  1. Analyze multiple Human Services theories, values and professional ethics.
  2. Utilize accepted Human Services skills in a practice environment.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of Human Service networks and how they assess and meet client needs.
  4. Demonstrate self-care techniques to maintain personal well-being while in a setting that may lead to professional fatigue.