HSE 110 01 Introduction to Human Services

Fall 2004

MW 9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.

Blackboard

B101

Instructor:                         Sheri Narin         

Office:                                L130

Office Hours:                    Posted by office door or by appointment

Phone:                                (336) 599 – 1181 ext. 424

Email:                                narins@piedmont.cc.nc.us

Website:                            http://www2.piedmont.cc.nc.us/faculty/narins 

Textbook:

Marianne Woodside and Tricia McClam, An Introduction to Human Services, Brooks/Cole Publishing Co., 4th edition, 2002, ISBN: 0-534-36879-4

 Marianne Woodside and Tricia McClam, Introduction to Human Services: Cases and Applications.1st Edition | ISBN 0534418686 | © 2005

Course Description:

This course introduces the human services field, including the history, agencies, roles, and careers. Topics include personal/professional characteristics, diverse populations, community resources, disciplines in the field, systems, ethical standards and major theoretical and treatment approaches. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the knowledge, skills, and rolls of the human services worker.

Prerequisite/Corequisites:

None

Course Objectives:

1. Students will be able to describe the variety of community settings in which there may be a need for human services.
2. Students will be able to compare and contrast major theoretical and historical perspectives in human services and describe human services within the context of the current political climate.
3. Students will be able to construct a timeline reflecting the history for human services.
4. Students will be able to list the characteristics of a human service worker and be able to identify the strengths of a human service worker.
5. Students will be able to identify the careers in human services and describe the general responsibilities in these careers.
6. Students will be able to describe the role of prevention in human services

Evaluation:

Grades are based on a point system. Points are earned through examinations, homework, lab assignments, participation, and projects.  You will earn a certain number of points out of the total points for that assignment.  These are explained in more detail below.

Examinations

There will be regular examinations, generally one per module. Examinations will generally consist of multiple choice, short answer, and true/false questions. The examinations will be open book and on-line.  The dates will be announced.

Mini Projects

You will complete seven mini projects, and they are due on specific dates.  These are described in further detail later. If you choose to do one of the projects for extra credit, it is still due on the assigned due date.            

Group Project

The class will be divided into small groups.  Your group will work together to come up with a program that will address the issue of teenage pregnancy in Person County.  There will be several assignments along the way with this project and the final project will be submitted in written form and presented in class.  The Final Presentations will be in December and will be approximately 15 minutes in length.  The use of visual aides is encouraged.  Some of your group work will be done on blackboard.

Homework

There will be at least one homework assignment per week (in addition to blackboard assignments).

In Class Exercises

There will be frequent learning activities and in class exercises in class.  Some in-class activities will be graded, generally on level of participation and quality of responses

Blackboard Postings

There will be blackboard postings to be completed with each chapter.  You will answer two of the four posted questions, and respond to four other students about their responses.  The criteria for grades for the discussion board is: 

The criteria for earning an A on a discussion:

The criteria for earning a B on a discussion:

The criteria for earning a C on a discussion:

Feedback should be helpful to the student receiving it. Feedback will be evaluated for the following:

Grading Scale:

There will be approximately 1000 available points, with the following overall scale:

1000 to 900 = A, 899 to 800 = B, 799 to 700 = C, 699 to 600 = D Below 600 = F

Attendance:

From the Piedmont Community College Catalog:

Regular attendance at all class meetings is necessary for students to learn important concepts.

In this regard, the following class attendance policy is established:

1. A student is expected to be regular and punctual in meeting all classes.  To receive credit for a course, the student must attend prior to the census point and a minimum of 80 percent of classes, labs and shop hours.  Failure to attend class is an absence, regardless of the reason.  Absences are counted from the first scheduled meeting of the class, not the first day the student attends.  All work missed during absences must be made up to the satisfaction of the instructor.  Failure to complete required assignments will negatively affect the student's final grade.

2. A student who exceeds the 20 percent limit of absences may be dropped by the instructor through the eighth week of the semester.  If a student exceeds the 20 percent limit after the eighth week, the instructor is authorized to award the student the "I" or "F" grade as warranted by the student's performance.

3. Any exceptions to this policy must be authorized by the instructor.

Attendance Policies for this class:

Attendance and participation are important components of learning.  In addition to the Piedmont Community College attendance policy, the following policies will apply:  Perfect attendance in class at the end of the semester will raise your overall grade by 1.5% points.   Thus, if your average at the end of the class is an 88.5 % and you have perfect attendance, your grade will be increased to a 90%, or an A.  Being on time for every class will result in another .5% grade increase.  After three absences, every subsequent absence will result in an overall grade reduction of 3%.  Every fifteen minutes missed due to being late, leaving early, or not returning from breaks within the designated time will count as 1/3 absence.   For example, if you have 2 absences, were late three times, and left early three times, this would count as 4 absences and your final grade would be reduced by 3% points, such as an 82% being reduced to a 79%. 

 

Class Policies:

1. Respecting privacy and confidentiality is important at all times. This class involves providing services for members of the community and it is vital that you do not share identifying information about your clients. When referring to clients, use only the first initial or a pseudonym. Breaches of confidentiality will result in the following: First occasion: Writing a ten page paper on the concept of confidentiality. Second occasion: Losing 100 points from your grade in each class. Third occasion: Receiving a failing grade for both classes. Breaches of confidentiality include talking about other clients in the agency and people you see in court as well as other instances.
2 The ability to write well is an important skill for your professional development. Assignments that are difficult to read due to handwriting will be returned with one opportunity to redo the assignment, within 2 days. Typing is strongly recommended. Some assignments require typing and will not be accepted if not typed. Assignments with excessive grammatical or spelling errors (excessive as subjectively defined by the instructor) will be returned with one opportunity to make corrections.
3. Respect other student’s opinions, even if you do not agree with them
4. Respect the confidentiality of personal information shared by other students. Being actively involved in class may involve some level of sharing of personal information. You are expected to treat the web classroom with the same level of ethical responsibility with which you would treat a job or internship. Do not share personal information about other students. This includes discussing this information with your fellow classmates.
5. If you choose to drop the class, you are responsible for completing and turning in the withdrawal slip. If you have stopped coming to class but not turned in a withdrawal slip or contacted the instructor to discuss this, you will receive an "F" for the class.
6. As a reminder, late assignments will not be accepted. The definition of late includes any time after 5:00 p.m. on the day on which the assignment is due.

7.  Below is the PCC policy on plagiarism:

                                                                                                              7.5.1

PLAGIARISM

Whether intentional or unintentional, plagiarism is “the wrongful act of taking the product of another person's mind and presenting it as one's own" (Alexander Lindey, Plagiarism and Originality, 1952).

The following acts are examples of intentional plagiarism:

Copying material from a published source to avoid having to devise one’s own ideas.

Failing to give clear and proper credit to an idea, phrase, or quotation taken from a source.

Purchasing a pre-written paper.

Having someone other than the stated author complete an assignment, or part of an assignment.

Unintentional Plagiarism occurs when a student provides sources for his or her work, but the sources are cited incorrectly or inadequately. Handbooks with documentation rules for Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychology Association (APA), two source documentation styles, are housed in the Caswell County Campus Resource Center and in the Person County Campus Learning Resource Center. Students are also encouraged to speak with their instructors when they are uncertain about documenting their sources in class assignments.

Plagiarism will result in disciplinary action, and repeated offenses will lead to increased penalties that may ultimately result in expulsion from the College, as set out below:

A student who unintentionally plagiarizes will receive a warning and instruction on proper citation, style, and usage for the first offense.

A student who unintentionally plagiarizes a second time in a single course will receive a course grade of F in the course in which the student plagiarized.

A student who intentionally plagiarizes will receive a course grade of F in the course in which the student plagiarized.

If a student receives a course grade of F due to plagiarism, the course instructor will notify the Dean of Student Development using the Plagiarism Incident Report Form.

If a student receives three course grades of F due to plagiarism, as determined by records kept in the office of the Dean of Student Development, he or she will be expelled from the College.

Legal Reference: G.S. 115 D-20

History Note: Effective January 20, 2004

Student Success Center

 Piedmont Community College now offers a comprehensive package of services to assist students with their academic success. The Student Success Center, located in Room G-204, provides a variety of free learning support services including computer access, tutoring, supplemental instruction, study groups, and other academic services. Visit or call Gloria Bennett, Coordinator of the Student Success Center, at 599-1181 ext. 276 to access this valuable student resource.

Students with Disabilities

 If you have a disability that may affect your academic performance and need accommodations, you may contact the Special Needs Counselor, Shelley Stone in E-Building.  It is important to request accommodations early in order to give the counselor adequate time to consider your request and recommend reasonable accommodations.  Information provided to Ms. Stone will be kept confidential.

The last day to drop this class with a "W" is October 13, 2004.

Class Schedule and Due Dates:  (Subject to Change)

1)      Monday, August 16, 2004            Chapter One       

2)      Wednesday, August 18, 2004 

3)       Monday, August 23, 2004    

4)      Wednesday, August 25, 2004     Chapter Two

5)       Monday August 30, 2004

6)      Wednesday, September 1, 2004  

7)      Wednesday, September 8, 2004    Chapter Three

8)      Monday, September 13, 2004

9)      Wednesday, September 15, 2004 

10)  Monday, September 20, 2004          

11)  Wednesday, September 22, 2004    Chapter Four

12)     Monday, September 27, 2004

13) Wednesday, September 29, 2004

14) Monday, October 4, 2004          Chapter Five

15) Wednesday, October 6, 2004

16) Wednesday, October 13, 2004

17) Monday, October 18, 2004

18) Wednesday, October 20, 2004          Chapter Six           

19) Monday, October 25, 2004

20) Wednesday, October 27, 2004

21) Monday November 1, 2004

22) Wednesday November 3, 2004        Chapter Seven

23) Monday, November 8, 2004

24) Wednesday, November 10, 2004      

25) Monday, November 15, 2004

26) Wednesday, November 17, 2004         Chapter Eight

27) Monday, November 22, 2004             

28) Wednesday November 24, 2004          

29) Monday November 29, 2004

30) Wednesday December 1, 2004            Chapter Nine

31) Monday December 6, 2004

32) Wednesday December 8, 2004