Survey of Community Resources in Human Services

Course Number: 
HS 102
Course Credits: 
5.00
Course Description: 
Provides an understanding of the state, county and regional network that supports community services. Emphasis is on local human service providers as a network of community resources and the process of the development of a non-profit agency. Students will learn the relevance of each component to the whole system. 5 theory hours. Vocational programcourse. May be used as a general elective in the AA degree.
Course Prerequisites: 
Prerequisite: HS 101 or instructor permission.
Course Outcomes: 
  • Students will be knowledgeable of the local human services resources and be able to make appropriate referrals. (Competency in Literacy (2), Disciplinary Learning (3), Using Resources (4) and Critical Thinking (3)
  • Students will develop a community resource manual for use during the referral process. (Competency in Social and Personal Responsibility (2) and Critical Thinking (3)
  • Students will understand the steps and processes of starting an agency in the human services field. (Competency in Social and Personal Responsibility (2), Literacy (2), Disciplinary Learning (3), Using Resources (4) and Critical Thinking (3))