HSE 110, Spring 2009

Class Meetings:  Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. plus two hours online or other outside activities, per week.  

Textbooks:

Woodside, M. & McClam, T. (2009). An introduction to human services, 6th ed.  Belmont , CA: Thomson Higher Education.

Woodside, M. & McClam, T. (2005). An introduction to human services: Cases and applications.  Belmont, CA:  Brooks/Cole.

HSE 110 Introduction to Human Services Syllabus, Spring 2009

Week One Sneak Peak Assignments for Blackboard

Blackboard Week	Class Meeting Dates	Chapter	Class Activities	Assignments
Monday, January 12, 2009 to Sunday, January 18, 2009(Week One)	Tuesday, January 13, 2009 (Class One)	One	Introduction Activity.  Hybrid orientation by Libbie McPhaul-Moore.  Syllabus Review.  Chapter One activity (groups: (1) Wendy, Toni, David, Brittany, (2) Misty, Patti, Tabitha, Vicky, (3) Cheryl, Linda, Buffy, Dana)	1. Read chapter one in An introduction to human services 2. Read chapter one in Introduction to human services: Cases and applications. 3. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 4. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note they can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications, complete Introduction (p. 2, 10 points), Exercise: What about you? (p. 3, 5 points), Exercise: You and Human Services (pp. 4-5, 8 points). 5. Complete the Blackboard assignment to be submitted by midnight on Sunday.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 to Sunday, January 25, 2009(Week Two)	Tuesday, January 20, 2009 (Class Two)	One	Snow day!	1. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 2. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note that this can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications: Case Questions (pp. 12-14, 24 points), Exercise: You as the Human Service Professional (pp. 15, 12 points), Exercise: The last word (p. 18-19, 8 points). 3. Take the chapter one exam by midnight on Sunday.
Monday, January 26, 2009 to Sunday, February 1, 2009 (Week Three)	Tuesday, January 27, 2009 (Class Three)	Two	Reviewed Blackboard mechanics. Discussed what it means to be poor. Completed chapter one activity from previous class.  Discussed "deserving" poor versus "undeserving" poor - societal perspective.  Began Chapter two social philosophies exercise. Today’s groups:  Wendy, Patti, Linda, Vicky.  Brittany, Buffy, Cheryl, David.  Toni, Dana, Percibal.	1. Read chapter two in An introduction to human services. 2. Read chapter two in Introduction to human services: Cases and applications. 3. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 4. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note they can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications, complete Introduction (p. 22, 15 points), Exercise: What about you? (p. 23, 5 points), Exercise: You and Welfare (pp. 25, 5 points). 5. Complete the Blackboard assignment to be submitted by midnight on Sunday.
Monday, February 2, 2009 to Sunday, February 8, 2009 (Week Four)	Tuesday, February 3, 2009  (Class Four)	Two	(Class started at 10 due to delayed school opening) Discussion of historical human services trends. Begin Chapter two time line exercise (Groups: Patti, David, Cheryl, Tabitha and Toni, Vicky, Misty, Buffy).	1. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 2. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note that this can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications: Case Questions (pp. 35-36, 12 points), Exercise: You as the Human Service Professional (pp. 36-37, 10 points), Exercise: The last word (p. 40, 8 points). 3. Take the chapter two exam by midnight on Sunday.
Monday, February 9, 2009 to Sunday, February 15, 2009 (Week Five)	Tuesday, February 10, 2009 (Class Five)	Three	Finish Chapter two social philosophies exercise and Chapter two time line exercise.  Begin review and discussion of chapter three.	1. Read chapter three in An introduction to human services. 2. Read chapter three in Introduction to human services: Cases and applications. 3. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 4. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note they can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications, complete Introduction (p. 44, 5 points), Exercise: What about you? (p. 44, 15 points), Exercise: You and Human Services Today (pp. 46-47, 10 points) Case Questions (pp. 57-59, 20 points). 5. Complete the Blackboard assignment to be submitted by midnight on Sunday.
Monday, February 16, 2009 to Sunday, February 22, 2009 (Week Six)	Tuesday, February 17, 2009 (Class Six)	Three	Continue review of chapter three.  Technology exercise. and discussion. A Family in Need exercise and discussion.	1. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 2. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note that this can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications: Exercise: You as the Human Service Professional (pp. 59-60, 14  points), Exercise: The last word (p. 63, 8 points). 3. Take the chapter three exam by midnight on Sunday. Extra Credit: A Liberian Refugee
Monday, February 23, 2009 to Sunday, March 1, 2009  (Week Seven)	Tuesday, February 24, 2009 (Class Seven)	Four	Review of chapter four and service models exercises.	1. Read chapter four in An introduction to human services. 2. Read chapter four in Introduction to human services: Cases and applications. 3. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 4. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note they can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications, complete Introduction (p. 67, 10 points), Exercise: What about you? (p. 67, 5 points), Exercise: You and Service Delivery Models (pp. 68-69, 9 points), Case Questions (pp. 78-79, 12 points), Exercise: You as the Human Service Professional (pp. 79-80, 12 points), Exercise: The last word (pp. 83-84, 8 points). 5. Complete the Blackboard assignment to be submitted by midnight on Sunday. 6. Take the chapter four exam by midnight on Sunday.
Monday, March 2, 2009 to Sunday, March 8, 2009 (Week Eight)	Tuesday, March 3, 2009  (Class Eight)	Five	Class started at 10.  Covered by Kathy Oakley.  Worksheet on  receiving help. Discussion.	1. Read chapter five in An introduction to human services. 2. Read chapter five in Introduction to human services: Cases and applications. 3. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 4. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note they can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications, Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note they can also be submitted through Blackboard):  Exercise: What about you? (p. 87, 5 points), Exercise: You and Human Service Clients (p. 90, 10 points) Case Questions (pp. 96-97, 18 points).  5. Complete the Blackboard assignment to be submitted by midnight on Sunday.
	March 10, 2009 (Make up day for 1/20/2009 snow day)		Discussion of Erikson's stages. Chapter five exercise on developmental stages (Groups: Toni, David, Vicky and Cheryl, Buffy, Misty).	Make-up assignment for two late start days (2-2-09 and 3-3-09). Assignment is due in class on March 31, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009 to Sunday, March 22, 2009 (Week Nine)	Tuesday, March 17, 2009 (Class Nine)	Five	Finish discussion of group exercise on developmental stages.  Discuss Maslow and values with worksheet. Discussion of client perspective.	1. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 2. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note that this can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications: Exercise: You as the Human Service Professional (pp. 97-98, 10 points), Exercise: The last word (pp. 101-102, 8 points). 3. Take the chapter five exam by midnight on Sunday.
Monday, March 23, 2008 to Sunday, March 29, 2009 (Week Ten)	Tuesday, March 24, 2009 (Class Ten)	Six	Discuss values that guide practice, than group activity with challenging clients (from textbook).	1. Read chapter six in An introduction to human services. 2. Read chapter six in Introduction to human services: Cases and applications. 3. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 4. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note they can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications, Introduction (p. 105, 8 points), Exercise: What about you?  (pp. 105-107, 14 points), Exercise: You and Corrections (p. 109, 10 points – note, this should be significantly longer than indicated by provided space in workbook), Case Questions (pp. 118-119, 18 points). 5. Complete the Blackboard assignment to be submitted by midnight on Sunday.
Monday, March 30, 2009 to Sunday, April 5, 2009 (Week Eleven)	Tuesday, March 31, 2009 (Class Eleven)	Six	Review of roles in human services. Story activity	1. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 2. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class (4-7-09) or by class time (note that this can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications: Exercise: You as the Human Services Professional (pp. 119-120, 16 points), Exercise:  The Last Word (p 124, 8 points).3. Take the chapter six exam by midnight on Sunday.
Monday, April 6, 2008 through Thursday, April 9, 2009 and Thursday, April 16, 2009 through Sunday, April 19, 2009 (Week Twelve)	Tuesday, April 7, 2009 (Class Twelve)	Seven	Chapter seven observational exercise. Discussion of attentive listening and practice of non-attentive listening.	1. Read chapter seven in An introduction to human services. 2. Read chapter seven in Introduction to human services: Cases and applications. 3. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 4. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class (4-21-08) or by class time (note they can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications: Exercise: What about you? (p. 130, 5 points), Exercise: You and the Helping Process (p. 132, 10 points), Case Questions (pp. 141-143, 26 points). 5. Complete the Blackboard assignment to be submitted by midnight on Sunday.
Monday, April 20, 2009 to Sunday, April 26, 2009 (Week Thirteen)	Tuesday, April 21, 2009 (Class Thirteen)	Seven	Reflection exercise.  Challenging clients discussion and role plays. Reviewed rest of chapter.	1. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 2. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note that this can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications: Exercise: You as the Human Services Professional (pp. 143-144, 14 points), Exercise: The Last Word (p. 146, 8 points). 3. Take the chapter seven exam by midnight on Sunday.
Monday, April 27, 2009 to Sunday, May 3, 2009 (Week Fourteen)	Tuesday, April 28, 2009 (Class Fourteen)	Eight	Review of chapter eight.  Exercise on mission statements.  Developing goals for mission statements.	1. Read chapter eight in An introduction to human services. 2. Read chapter eight in Introduction to human services: Cases and applications. 3. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 4. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note they can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications, Introduction (pp. 150-151, 18 points), Exercise: What about You? (pp. 142, 5 points), Exercise: You and Your work Environment (p. 153, 9 points). (Note:  For the previous two assignment, if you do not have a work, volunteer or internship placement, you can use school to answer the questions), Case Questions (pp. 164-165, 16 points). 5. Complete the Blackboard assignment to be submitted by midnight on Sunday.
Monday, May 4, 2009 to Sunday, May 10, 2009 (Week Fifteen)	Tuesday, May 5, 2009 (Class Fifteen)	Eight	Discussion of resources and exercise. Introduction of chapter nine content.	1. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Sunday at midnight. 2. Complete the following homework assignments, due in the next class or by class time (note that this can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications: Exercise: You as the Human Services Professional (p. 166, 10 points), Exercise: The Last Word (p. 168, 8 points). 3. Take the chapter eight exam by midnight on Sunday.
Monday, May 5, 2009 to Saturday, May 16, 2009 (Week Sixteen)	Tuesday, May 12, 2009 (Class Sixteen)	Nine	Chapter nine exercise.	1. Read chapter nine in An introduction to human services. 2. Read chapter nine in Introduction to human services: Cases and applications. 3. Answer the discussion board question by Wednesday at midnight and respond to a minimum of two fellow students by Saturday at midnight. 4. Complete the following homework assignments, due by Saturday, May 16, 2009 (note they can also be submitted through Blackboard). From Introduction to human services: Cases and applications,  Exercise: What about You? (pp. 171, 5 points), Exercise: You and Ethics (pp. 172-173, 8 points), Case Questions for cases I-V (pp. 178-182, 46 points),  Exercise: You as the Human Services Professional (pp. 183-184, 8 points), Exercise: The Last Word (pp. 187, 8 points). 5. Complete the Blackboard assignment to be submitted by midnight on Saturday. 6. Take the chapter nine exam by midnight on Saturday.