Human Services Syllabus

HMS 100 Syllabus Spring 2016 1

Introduction to Human Services

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Human Services is a Profession of

CARE. SERVICE. EMPATHY.

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Welcome to a new semester and your first class in Human Services!! I am so excited to get to know each

one of you, work to see what your dreams are, and how this co-learning environment can help you achieve

them. I by no means have all of the answers and I appreciate the life experiences you bring with you! We

will be covering topics such as homelessness, disability, counseling skills, and more! I encourage you to

come to my office to chat about your interests, future, your respectful opinions about the course, and Human

Services in general! This syllabus is your guide to the course, and throughout the semester we will be

evaluating our progress and understanding, so the deadlines are subject to change, but the general outline

will stay the same. I appreciate you signing up for this course and I am looking forward to a fantastic

semester with our class!

Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. | Meeting Space: Switzer 100

Professor Katerina Reilly, B.A, M.Ed. | E-mail: [email protected]

Switzer Building | Room 132 | Office Phone: 1(978)456-2220

Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. & by appointment!

*I try to respond to e-mails within 48 business hours!

Please put “High Importance” in the subject line if you need to hear from me soon!

Course Description

Human Services 100 is an introduction to the world of service professions and development of an

empathetic way of thinking. Through the broad range of topics, each week we will focus on a different

lens to understand and serve the world’s population. Through reflection, experiential learning, and group

discussion, this course is designed to create a rich learning experience focused on care and awareness.

Learning Goals


After participating in this course, students will be able to…

1.} Demonstrate an awareness of the issues and topics discussed in class.

2.} Prepare and present a well-researched and thoughtful group presentation to the class about a social

justice issue, while hearing and reflecting on their classmate’s presentations.

3.} Reflect on the many topics discussed in class such as homeless, living with differing abilities,

addiction, and HIV/AIDS.

4.} Integrate the most meaningful and useful tools learned into each individual student’s personal

vocational goals as well as their style of learning.

4.} Identify the benefits of living in a multicultural, pluralistic society.

5.} Demonstrate basic counseling skills.

7.} List the most important and crucial aspects of the Human Services field.

*If you identify with a cultural, ethnic, or religious background and there is a holiday or tradition you

would like to celebrate, please let me know! I would love to celebrate together as a class!

Required Texts

1.} An Introduction to Human Services, 7th edition by Marianne R. Woodside and Tricia McClam

*A copy of this book is on reserve for use within the library!

2.} Additional articles will be posted on Sakai for recommended reading. These will be current issues,

case studies, and personal stories of individuals related to the topic of the week! I encourage you all to

read them or save them for future reference!

Accommodations

If there is a need for an accommodation, please speak with, e-mail, or visit me in my office to let me

know what reasonable accommodations I can provide for this course! Please bring the letter from the

Accessibility Services Office with you! It is incredibly important to me to use multimodal learning and

accommodating, so please come see me to assure your needs are being met and a rich learning experience

can take place.

*For accommodations on any assignment, please see me!

I will gladly modify the assignment ahead of time, and take your considerations to heart for future

classes!


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ASSIGNMENT POINTS DUE

Attendance 5 End of Semester

Participation 5 April 16th Experiential Learning Reflections (3) 5 Each/15 Total 1/22 | 2/19 | 3/24

Counseling Recording 20 Points February 17th

Midterm Exam 15 Points In Class on March 12th

Social Justice Presentation 15 Points April 9th

Final Personal/Vocational Reflection 15 Points April 24th

Learning Portfolio 10 Points April 21st

Mid-Semester Check-In +5 on Any Assignment February 14th

Final Semester Check-In +5 on Any Assignment April 21st

Thank You Card +5 on Any Assignment Guest Dependent

Final Grade Meeting Final Grade Meetings at End of Semester

*All late assignments will receive -3 points for each day they are late unless previously spoken with

me in a timely manner.

Assignment Descriptions

1.} Experiential Learning Reflections…5 Points Each/15 Points Total

Human Services is an experiential field. Throughout the semester, you will have three

opportunities to do service learning or shadowing within the vocational areas of Human Services.

We will do three different types of journals, to focus your reflection and also to highlight the

different journaling techniques for your use in the future! The three journaling techniques we

will use are: active listening, critical incident, and unstructured.

At three different placement sites, you can do 3 hours of service and write a reflection tying in

the readings, class activities, and presenters.

You may do the experiential learning any time during the semester, but the reflections must

be uploaded to Sakai by the dates in the syllabus.

If there are scheduling conflicts with your sites and your service/reflections cannot be uploaded

by these times, just let me know and we can figure out a specialized plan for you!

2.} Counseling Recording…20 Points

Within Human Services or truly any profession, counseling skills are essential!

With a partner (which I will assign in advance), record ten minute sessions where you are the

counselor! That means Katerina is counselor for ten minutes and Sasha is the client, and then in a

new recording for ten minutes, Sasha is the counselor and Katerina is the client.

This may be turned in to me on Sakai. (If both recordings are in one file, that is fine! Just put a

note in the comments section to assure that each student receives a grade!)

A one page reflection sheet of your experience will be submitted on Sakai!

3.} Midterm Exam…15 Points


As much as I dislike tests, I feel as though this is a way for me to see how well you have learned

the material from the book, class time, and within the synthesis of your life.

This is a way for me to make sure you are doing the reading, where our learning is as a class, and

what needs to be reviewed!

4.} Social Justice Presentation…15 Points

In groups of 3, the class will be divided up (by me) into groups to discuss social justice issues

with the entire class.

Based on the notes you take and learn from these presentations, a facilitation will take place the

next class period.

All groups must meet with me to discuss their social justice issue and ideas before they

present!

Your peers will be filling out evaluation sheets for you!

5.} Final Personal/Vocational Reflection…15 Points

I do not think that after this class every one of you will become Human Services majors! This

assignment is the final synthesis, after everything you’ve learned since day one in our class.

Looking ahead, what are your vocational goals? What are some personal goals? How has this

class guided your future path?

Please include five out of the ten top human services aspects to analyze for your goals.

This assignment may be a paper or creative assignment!

Please present your ideas to me through e-mail, in my office, or after class!

6.} Learning Portfolio…10 Points

This assignment is a crucial part of your experience as a learner! (Which I hope is the rest of

your life!) Understanding how you learn and making a commitment to learning in the future is

truly significant!

This assignment can be creative!

Please present your idea to me through e-mail or in my office!

7.} Attendance…5 Points

Look at the syllabus’ section on attendance for a full description.

For snow day forums, your thoughtful reflections will count towards that day’s attendance!

For snow days, there may be additional assignments, so please be vigilant in reading instructions

on the forum/e-mails!

8.} Participation…5 Points

Participation is an essential part of this course. Some are external processors, who like to talk

things out, and some are internal processors, making meaning of the topics inwardly. We must

respect everyone’s style of learning. However, there are some class days which serious

discussions will be happening in class, and if you do not feel comfortable participating, please let

me know in advance and I can grade you in another fashion.

You will submit the grade you think you think you should receive for participation with a short

explanation of why you feel this way!

9.} Mid-Semester Check-In…+5 on Any Assignment


This is truly just for me to know what is working well for you, what I can do better, and how the

class is going for you.

I hope each one of you will participate!

10.} Final Semester Check-In…+5 on Any Assignment

Similar to the other check-in, I hope to continually improve the course for future students and I

am truly thankful for your feedback! I value your opinion, so please turn this in!

11.} Thank You Card…+5 on Any Assignment

We will be fortunate enough to hear from some incredible professionals in various fields this

semester! If you desire to write one of the thank you cards for one of our many presenters, you

will receive extra credit! Make sure you check-in with me before you write the message, it needs

to be thoughtful and thankful!!

12.} Final Grade…Entire Grade

At the end of the semester, the two of us will meet and discuss your points and what grade you

think you should receive based on your own evaluation of your learning!

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Attendance Policy

Three or more unexcused absences from class will present a need for you to have a meeting with me and

talk about why you are not coming to class. This is a case-by-case basis, but as always, please be in

contact with me about your needs. I am accommodating, but the university also has certain rules

regarding attendance.

Snow Day Policy

Even if the university does not cancel class, I will most likely cancel if the public schools cancel. I do

this for those students who commute to school and have a longer distance to travel which may result in

unsafe traveling conditions. On those days, I will e-mail the class the night before or morning of canceled

class to inform you of the forum to post your reflections of the reading. They are graded, so make sure

you are thorough and thoughtful please! There also may be additional homework for the following

week, so make sure to read the instructions!

Academic Honesty

As a student at this university, the academic honesty rules apply to you. If there is a case, the dean will be

involved. If you need an extension or guidance, please let me know! This is a very serious issue and I


rather have you turn in a late assignment than feel as though you need to plagiarize. Please e-mail me

with enough time to discuss your particular issue.

*LAPTOPS! I completely understand the need to take notes on a laptop. It is quick and efficient.

However, by bringing your laptop you are making a commitment to only take notes, not go on Facebook

or Pinterest or check your e-mail! Please take this responsibility seriously!

Tutoring Center

I encourage you to take advantage of the Tutoring Center! They are a wonderful staff and the three

Human Services tutors are there to aid with understanding the material, talking about the deep topics we

cover, helping with your learning portfolios, or anything else! Call (415)265-4440 to make an

appointment, e-mail [email protected], or walk in!

Course Fulfillment

This class fulfills the first or second Humanities requirement. It also begins the wonderful journey of

simply learning about Human Services or the start of a major or minor!!

{ O K A Y … N O W T H E F U N S T U F F ! }

Course Schedule

DATE IN-CLASS HOMEWORK DUE ACCOMPLISHED

January 13th Welcome!

Class Activity: Class

introductions, reviewing

the syllabus/community

discussions/ introduction

Prezi, explanation of

“Accomplished” column

(What do you think we

could add to this?)

Read chapter 1 for

next week, bring 3

rules for the

classroom, and two

syllabus reflection

short answers!

A positive

attitude and an

open mind!

Welcome

Introductions

Community

Overview of Syllabus

Foundational

Knowledge

Care

January 15th Classroom ground rules,

Multiculturalism, and

Pluralism

Class Activity: Cultural

and religious awareness

activity

Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Classroom Rules

Foundational

Knowledge

Care

Application

Integration

Learning How to

Learn

January 20th Introduction to Service

Experiences

Service Experience

#1 and Reflection

Chapter 2 Experiential Learning


Class Activities: Site

overviews and selection

with learning style/goals

activity

(Active Listening

Journal)!

Foundational

Knowledge

Learning How to

Learn

Care

January 22nd Addiction

Class Activity: Short clip

and group discussions

Chapter 3 Service

Reflection #1

(Active

Listening

Journal)!

Foundational

Knowledge

Care

January 27th Visitor: Randy James,

Case Manager at Refresh,

Inc. (Addiction Center)

Class Activity: Partner

case management

practice/anonymous Q&A

with Randy

Chapter 4 Chapter 3 Foundational

Knowledge

Integration

Empathy

Care

Learning How to

Learn

Human Dimension

January 29th Visitor: Mary Baptiste,

L.C.S.W. (Social Worker)

Class Activity: Presentation and

discussion, “How Do We

Develop Empathy?”

Come to class with

three questions for

Mary!

Chapter 4 Foundational

Knowledge

Integration

Care

Application

Integration

Learning How to

Learn

February 3rd Class Activity: HIV/AIDS short film and

small group discussion

Chapter 5 and

come with 3

questions for

Audriana!

None!

(Catch up on

the reading if

you need to!)

Foundation

Knowledge

Integration

Care

Human Dimension

How are we doing so far?

February 5th Visitor: Audriana Ferpa

from Project Hope

(HIV/AIDS Center) will

be coming to speak today!

Class Activity: Small

group station rotations!

Facilitated by Audriana!

Chapter 6 Chapter 5 Foundational

Knowledge

Care

Human Dimension

Application

Integration

February

10th

Profession discussion and

introduction to counseling

skills

Class Activity: Reflection writing on

discussion and clip

individualizing to own life

Chapter 7 Chapter 6 (Career Services or

any of the Human

Services faculty are

GREAT resources!!)

Foundational

Knowledge

Care

Human Dimension

Application


Integration

February

12th

Continuing with

counseling skills!

Class Activity: Pair up

stations, switching twice

to practice

Counseling

Recording!

Chapter 7 Foundational

Knowledge

Care

Human Dimension

Listening Skills

February 17th Class Activity: Documentary on

Accessibility and small

group discussion

Service Experience

#2 and Reflection

and prepare 3

questions for

Kristine!

Counseling

Recording

due!

Learning How to

Learn

Foundational

Knowledge

Human Dimension

February 19th Visitor: Disability

Specialist Kristine

McCormick coming

today!

Chapter 8 Service

Experience #2

Reflection and

Chapter 8

Foundational

Knowledge

Human Dimension

Care

February

24th

Continue with

Accessibility

Class Activity: Short

documentary on ableism

and activity based on

combatting prejudices

Research Our Place

and some questions

to ask!

None!

(Catch up on

the reading if

you need to!)

Foundational

Knowledge

Human Dimension

Care

Application

Integration

Learning How to

Learn

Integrity

How are we doing?

February

26th

Field Trip to Our Place!

(Day center for teenagers

and adults with differing

abilities!)

Spend 15 minutes

(time yourself!) in

silence (or soft

music) critically

reflecting on your

experience. I

encourage you to

journal or meet

with someone from

class to process

after the 15

minutes!

Enjoy your

break! Please

come back

ready for more

learning!

Don’t forget

that your

Midterm

Exam is the

week you

return! Use

your study

guide and

consider this

course’s affect

on you!

Integration

Application

Foundational

Knowledge

Community

Care

Human Dimension

Learning How to

Learn

Warmth

March 3rd Spring Break!

Please be safe & get some rest! March 5th

March 10th Class Activity: Midterm

review, Q&A, partner

Study hard! Chapters 1-8 Community

Foundational

Knowledge

Care

Learning How to

Learn


March 12th Midterm Exam! Get some rest! A prepared

mind!

Foundational

Knowledge

Learning How to

Learn

Application

Integration

Care

Human Dimension

March 17th Class Activity: Pair and

share of

assumptions/knowledge

before we begin the

documentary!

Chapter 9 None!

(Catch up on

the reading if

you need to!)

Community

Care

Foundational

Knowledge

Human Dimension

Integration

March 19th Class Activity: Continue

documentary

Service Experience

#3 and Reflection

Chapter 9 Learning How to

Learn

Integration

Foundational

Knowledge

Application

Integration

Care

March 24th Class Activity: Large

group discussion on

learning from watching the

documentary

*Remember: We listen to

understand, not to think

of our next comment! Silence is okay!

Chapter 10 Service

Experience

Reflection #3

(Unstructured

Journal)!

*Reference the

table of Q’s if

you need aid

with

reflecting!

Community

Learning How to

Learn

Human Dimension

Care

Integration

Application

March 26th Homelessness

Class Activity: Myth

activity and Matt’s story

clip

Chapter 11 Chapter 10 Care

Human Dimension

Foundational

Knowledge

Integration

Application

Connectedness

March 31st Continuing Homelessness!

Class Activity: What can

we do? activity

***If you are traveling

this day, please upload a

reflection for the readings

on Sakai forum by 12:00

a.m.!

Chapter 12 Chapter 11 Community

Care

Integration

Foundational

Knowledge

Learning How to

Learn


April 2nd Easter Break!

Enjoy this time with loved ones!

April 7th Visitor: Political

Activist/Advocacy Chair

of We Can, Paul Bearux

Class Activity: Individual

writing activity from

questions posed by Paul!

Chapter 13 Chapter 12 Application

Integration

Foundational

Knowledge

Community

Action

April 9th Class Activity: Social

Justice Presentations (5

minute silent reflection

time at end of class)

Prepare for the

Social Justice

Facilitation!

Presentations! Integration

Human Dimension

Foundational

Knowledge

Care

Learning How to

Learn

Integration

Application

April 14th Class Activity: Social

Justice Facilitation then

personal reflection time

For the second time

this semester,

please take 15

minutes of silence

or soft music to

critically reflect on

the experience in

class today!

Chapter 13

and

SoulPancake

video

homework

assignment!

Foundational

Knowledge

Learning How to

Learn

Community

Care

Integration

How are we feeling?

Do we need to rearrange or discuss deadlines or assignments?

April 16th Visitor: Special surprise

guest visitor!

Class Activity: Come

prepared to learn and

smile!

Please work on

your final

assignments. They

are meant to

synthesize your

learning and be

truly reflective and

forwad-thinking,

so please do not

rush while doing

them! This is why

you do not have as

much homework

towards the end of

the semester, to

make sure these

assignments are

meaningful to your

lives!

(Final

Reflection can

be submitted

beginning

today). Also,

Final Grade

Meetings begin today!

Schedule

yours with me

in class (You

must bring

your Final

Reflection to

the meeting)!

And

Participation

Reflection

due on Sakai!

Learning How to

Learn

Integration

Application

Foundational

Knowledge

Care

Community

Application

Warmth

Comfort

April 21st Class Activity: From the

beginning of the class, you

were paired with someone.

***Make sure you

sign up for a Final

Grade Meeting

Final Semester

Check-In due!

Learning How to

Learn

Community


We will be doing an

affirmation activity for

one another and have our

final review/class!

with me before the

25th! Learning

Portfolio due!

Care

Human Dimension

Application

Integration

Affirmation

Reflection

April 23rd Congratulations on

finishing this class!

Let’s enjoy one another’s

company and celebrate

your hard work!

Have an incredible

summer! If you are

looking for more

information on

Human Services,

there will be

courses offered in

the fall. Also, I can

refer you many

additional texts if

you are interested!

Bring snacks

and thoughts

of your

favorite

components of

the class to

discuss!

Final

Reflection

final due by

tomorrow!

Last week to

do Final

Grade

Meetings!

Community

Care

Human Dimension

Reflection

{ H A P P Y S U M M E R ! }

Please be safe, kind, and always continue to learn!

Service Saturdays

This is an idea I have been hoping to implement since I dreamed of becoming a professor! On Saturdays

or Sundays, if you do service and write a reflection about your experience, you can receive extra credit!

The points given will be determined in class. Also, I may ask you to share your experience if you feel

comfortable with that! In this co-learning environment, we can learn together from one another’s

experiences. I hope you all chose to participate in service with an organization you feel called to work

with! (For example, this could be your place of worship, a nonprofit you enjoy, etc.)

Additional Information

{ About Professor Reilly! }

About me…I am from the Boston area and went to college in Worcester, Massachusetts at

Assumption College! I majored in Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies! I then moved to

Chicago, Illinois to study for a master’s in Higher Education. Loving people from all over the


United States, I decided to move to Seattle, Washington to work for Renew, Rebuild, an

incredible nonprofit organization which works to end homelessness. Next stop, San Marcos,

California to work at an Orthodox College in disability and teaching and learning. Finally, I am

here! I love the work I do, and would love to get to know you! I love to learn bike riding,

skiing, fashion, singing, and food! What do you enjoy?

Teaching Philosophy…I truly believe in a rich learning experience within your time in the

course! I base my teaching off of significant learning experiences within Lee D. Fink’s book! If

you are interested in course or program development, I encourage you to use this resource! I

have a personal copy in my office if you would ever like to browse! During this class, small

group work, stations, presenters, experiential learning are used to highlight different ways of

learning for students. I hope you enjoy the class, and if there is another method you would like

to implement in our class, please let me know!!

A Final Note

If any questions, comments, or concerns arise during our semester, please do not hesitate to

contact me so we can make sure to have the best semester possible!

Let’s have a great semester everyone!

Professor Reilly

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