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Courses Offered in HUMAN SERVICES

The following courses are available for your Associate's degree. Each course provides you a unique educational experience. Each course is developed by an international staff of highly skilled instructors. The course material is updated to provide students with the latest current information in the subject.

Specialized Course

  • Course Name

  • Courses Description

  • Credit Hours

  • Counseling and Human Service

  • With a strong emphasis on translating counseling theory into practice, this course overviews field of counseling, including foundational counseling theories and human development theories, different types of counseling (e.g., marriage and family therapy, group counseling, substance abuse counseling, etc.), and counseling practice in different settings like schools and community agencies.

  • 6 Credits

  • Research Methods in Human Service

  • This research methods course for social work is accessible to you in level and writing style. Qualitative research methods are discussed and appropriate examples are offered throughout the course. Course includes information on needs assessment, how research data is collected, and information on ethical issues, data collection, analysis and evaluation.

  • 6 Credits

  • Statistics in Social Science

  • This course helps build your confidence and ability in doing statistical analysis by slowly moving from concepts that require little computational work. It emphasizes analysis and interpretation of data to give you a feel for how data interpretation is related to the methods by which the information was obtained.

  • 6 Credits

  • Introduction to Social Work

  • This classic introductory social work course provides a comprehensive and historical view of social work. It blends historical and contemporary perspectives on social work, offering historical context for development of social work. Special emphasis is placed on understanding that social work is both a field and method.

  • 6 Credits

  • Human Services and Society

  • Placing an emphasis on global perspectives and current research, this course introduces you to the field of sociology. The course blends the field of sociology to all the features and aspects of society; presenting you with a clear and concise view of sociology and society.

  • 6 Credits

Counseling and Human Service

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The current scene
    A historical perspective
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Professional, ethical, and legal issues
    The effective counselor
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Human development theories
    Counseling theories
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Assessment: tools and processes
    Counseling outreach: prevention and intervention
    Individual counseling
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Family and marriage counseling and therapy
    Group counseling
    Career counseling
    Substance abuse counseling
    Counseling in a pluralistic world
    Counseling older adults
    Counseling programs in elementary schools
    Counseling programs in middle and secondary schools
    Counseling programs in colleges and universities
    Counseling in the community

Research Methods in Human Service

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Towards evidence-based practice.
    Ethical issues in research.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Research problems and questions.
    Finding and using existing knowledge.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Focused research questions and research hypotheses.
    Definitions and general characteristics.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Common methods for acquiring research data.
    Other ways to describe research.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sampling issues and concerns.
    Measurement concepts and issues.
    Data collection instruments.
    Analyzing data and disseminating findings.
    Evaluating individual practice effectiveness.

Statistics in Social Science

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Displaying the order in a group of numbers using tables and graphs
    - the mean, variance, standard deviation, and
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Correlation and prediction
    Some key ingredients for inferential statistics: the normal curve, sample versus population, and probability
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Introduction to hypothesis testing
    Hypothesis tests with means of samples
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Making sense of statistical significance: effect size and statistical power
    Introduction to the
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    The
    - introduction to the analysis of variance
    - chi-square tests and strategies when population distributions are not normal
    Applying statistical methods in your own research project

Introduction to Social Work

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    What is social work?
    The evolution of social welfare and social work in the united states.
    Education for social work.
    Generalist practice and introductory theory.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Social work practice with individuals.
    Social work practice with groups.
    Social work practice with communities.
    Administration and research.
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Mental health services.
    Social work in health care.
    Social work in the schools.
    Social security and public welfare.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Family and child welfare services.
    Correctional services.
    Services for the aged.
    Drug abuse and social work.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Services with minorities.
    Social work in rural areas.
    Case management.
    Social work: a maturing profession.
    Social work prevention and enrichment.
    Social work and the future.

Human Services and Society

Topics Covered in This Course:
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Sociology: perspective, theory, and method
    Culture
    Socialization: from infancy to old age
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Social interaction in everyday life
    Groups and organizations
    Sexuality and society
  In Section 3 of this exam you will be evaluated on below listed topics:
    Deviance
    Social stratification
    Global stratification
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Gender stratification
    Race and ethnicity
    Economics and politics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
    Family and religion
    Education, health and medicine
    Population, urbanization, and the environment
    Social change: traditional, modern, and postmodern societies
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