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ATTENDANCE POLICY FOR SHORT COURSES (1 and/or 2-day classes): Due to the possible confidential nature of classroom material and process, Certification Board standards require that students arrive on time. Late arrivals may not enter the class. For related courses, see Alcohol/Chemical Dependence, Family Life Education and Family Support Studies sections.
Explores career pathways/opportunities in human services fields such as chemical dependency, case management, activities/wellness, and senior/child/youth services. Reviews degree/certificate outcomes, or transfer options, practicum requirements, and WA State regulations.
For students considering a Human Service career. Covers the history and importance of human services in society, the values these programs reflect; career paths knowledge and skills required for effective practice and the rewards and challenges. S/U grade option. Prerequisite: Completion of ENGL 100 with a 2.0 or higher or placement in ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 105).
Addresses personal and organizational stress in human services settings and offers techniques for reducing and preventing stress, decreasing burnout, and increasing job satisfaction including time management techniques. S/U grade option.
Identifies common ethical dilemmas encountered by human service providers; introduces student to the foundations, purpose, and content of ethical codes and process of ethical decision making. S/U grade option.
Identify values, knowledge, competencies necessary to engage and sustain helping relationships; identify/clarify consumer concerns/ desires. Stresses effective use of interpersonal communication skills thru class participation exercises/role play simulations. S/U grade option.
Introduces theory and practice of crisis intervention. Includes the nature/natural history of a crisis, types of crises, common reactions of people, outcome patterns, stages/goals of crisis intervention; methods to assist in resolving crisis constructively. S/U grade option.
Introduces the field of employment services. Includes hands-on skill development in employment assessment, career exploration and development, job coaching, labor market trend analysis, occupational information tools, employer concerns and job search and development techniques. S/U grade option.
Defines the role and functions of a case manager, history, challenges of the job, and knowledge and skills necessary to be effective including how to make referrals and act as an advocate and community resource specialist. S/U grade option.
Reviews major disabling conditions from multiple perspectives; explores how disabilities affect psychosocial development and the functional implications on career and family. Basic medical terminology addressed. S/U grade option.
Defines the activities therapist's role and theory underlying activity therapy. Development of group and problem-solving skills; creative approach to structuring activities using readily available resources supporting change to improve client functioning. S/U grade option.
Examines current theories of aging process, normal changes accompanying aging, and common chronic health problems of older people. Emphasis on helping older people maintain good health; assisting physically the impaired to function at their optimal level. S/U grade option. Prerequisite: SHS 161 or instructor's permission.
Causes, distribution, control of HIV/AIDS; transmission; clinical manifestations and treatment, psychosocial issues; testing and counseling. Meets requirements for students in health care related professions, including rehabilitation and Human Services Rehab. S/U grade option.
Addresses the multidimensional process of human development from conception to death. Addresses growth, development and change across the lifespan from biophysical, psychological, and social perspectives. Prerequisite: Placement in ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 105) or completion of ENGL 100 with a 2.0 or higher.
Reviews goals of practicum courses: requirements and tasks required to insure success, understanding challenges and responsibilities, self assessment, goal setting, site selection, preparing for interviews, use of supervision, documentation of learning. S/U grade option. Prerequisite: Students should complete this course one quarter before they plan to begin a practicum. Consultation with faculty advisor prior to registration is recommended. Registration permitted first seven weeks as space is available.
Students observe and learn from working professionals and apply knowledge, theory and skills from classroom to supervised work with clients in human service settings. S/U grade option. Prerequisite: ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 105), SHS 210 and minimum 20 additional credits in human service courses with 2.5 or higher GPA or instructor's permission. Entry code required.
Advanced students observe and learn from working professionals and apply knowledge, theory and skills from classroom to supervised work with clients in human service setting. S/U grade option. Prerequisite: SHS 211 with minimum grade of 2.0 or instructor's permission. Obtain required entry code from instructor.
Introduces concepts and principles from various models of family counseling. Provides foundational knowledge and skills in family counseling techniques for those who will work in a variety of human services fields from a family social work perspective. S/U grade option. Prerequisite: SHS 114 or instructor's permission.
Identifies the barriers to effective cross-cultural interactions and provides a frame of reference and skills for effective work with clients ethnically or culturally different from oneself. S/U grade option.
Introduces and offers practice in the use of assessment processes and tools useful to case managers to assess the presence and severity of psychiatric symptoms, a person's functional capacity and needs. Prerequisite: SHS 114.
