Family Systems
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Provides a broad understanding of family systems theory and practice relevant to the human services field . Focus is on evaluating the communication and interaction patterns and applying interventions and strategies . ( Prerequisite : 10-550-206 , Intro to Interview & Counsel .) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
GERO : Alzheimer ' s & Dementia 10544205 Study of Alzheimer ' s disease and other forms of dementia . Students will differentiate between stages of dementia and Alzheimer ' s disease . By analyzing normal brain processes and how these diseases affect brain function , students gain insight on best practices in responding to the needs of this population and their caregivers and loved ones . Course Typically Offered : Summer Spring
Issues in Child Maltreatment 10520141 Examine issues often found in families that are affected by child abuse and neglect . Explore the social , environmental and biological components of child maltreatment . Determine the laws , agencies and procedures that are specific to child maltreatment . Define the role played by the helping professional in response to child maltreatment , including mandated reporting of abuse . Assess boundaries and ethical issues commonly found while working with child maltreatment . Apply reflective practitioner techniques . Course Typically Offered : Fall
Oral / Interpersonal Comm 10801196 This course focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation , group activity , and other projects . The study of self , conflict , and cultural contexts will be explored , as well as their impact on communication . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English score greater / equal to 16 ; OR preparatory course-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Internship 1 10520151 Complete a minimum of 144 hours of occupational experience in an agency of learner ' s choice . Collaborate with agency-appointed supervisor to define the individual learning objectives to be obtained during the internship . Provides the learner with opportunities to strengthen skills and to experience the full range of responsibilities assumed by a professional in the human services field . Utilize supervision by agency and field experience instructor . Facilitate the learner ' s transition into the work world . Assess boundaries and ethical issues commonly found while working in the helping field . Apply reflective practitioner techniques . ( Prerequisite : 10-520-101 ; Intro . to Human Services , 10-550-210 Boundaries & Ethics in the Helping Prof , 10-550-206 Intro to Interview & Counsel , 10-550-202 Foundations of Case Mgmt ., 10-550-204 Group Facilitation , 10-550-203 Overview of Mental Health Dis , 10-520-103 ; Emotional Intelligence .) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Advocacy of Special Population 10520104 Examine the concept of advocacy as it relates to the human services field . Identify various populations that students will work with within the human services field . Develop and practice strategies for communication and advocating for people . Explore belief systems , social pressure , moral problems and decision making as it relates to various child and adult populations . Apply reflective practitioner techniques . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Intro to Diversity Studies 10809172 Basic American values of justice and equality by teaching vocabulary , history of immigration / conquest , transcultural communication , legal liability , multicultural majority / minority relations , ageism , sexism , gender , sexual orientation , the disabled / ADA . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 15 ; OR 10-831-107 , College Reading and Writing with a B or better ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Motivational Interviewing 10520191 Ascertain fundamental building block skills in Motivational Interviewing . Apply the Spirit and basic Motivational Interviewing interventions in therapeutic sessions . Evaluate performance through real play counseling sessions and personal experience reflections . Recognize ambivalence and motivation to change . Determine differences between sustain and change talk . Apply collaborative goal setting . Determine client direction using focus techniques . Apply reflective practitioner techniques . ( Prerequisite : 10-550-206 Intro to Interview & Counsel .) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
Basic Anatomy 10806189 Examines concepts of anatomy and physiology as they relate to health careers . Learners correlate anatomical and physiological terminology to all body systems . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 ; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 15 ; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Mathematical Reasoning 10804134 All college students , regardless of their college major , need to be able to make reasonable decisions about fiscal , environmental , and health issues that require quantitative reasoning skills . An activity based approach is used to explore numerical relationships , graphs , proportional relationships , algebraic reasoning , and problem solving using linear , exponential and other mathematical models . Students will develop conceptual and procedural tools that support the use of key mathematical concepts in a variety of contexts . This course may be used as the first of a two part sequence that ends with Quantitative Reasoning as the capstone general education math requirement . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Arith score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250 ; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to 12.7 AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8 ; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to 780 AND Rdg greater / equal to 567 ; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 ; OR prep courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
Internship 2 10520152 Complete a minimum of 144 hours of occupational experience in an agency of learner ' s choice . Utilize supervision by agency and field experience instructor . Collaborate with agency-appointed supervisor to define the individual learning objectives to be obtained during the internship . Provides the learner with opportunities to strengthen skills and to experience the full range of responsibilities assumed by a human services professional . Focuses on demonstrating competency of professional skills . Apply reflective practitioner techniques . ( Prerequisite : 10-520-151 Internship 1 ) Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
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