HSER 300    Introduction to Human Services    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Advisory: ENGWR 101; equivalent skills or higher.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: A comprehensive overview of the field of Human Services in private and public agencies. Includes learning of agency functions and worker activities through reading, class discussion, and class speakers. Emphasis is on the roles and skills of associate professionals such as health workers, activity directors for the elderly, and adolescent and child welfare assistants.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          12:00PM-01:20PM   LEC   D.Bahneman            TBA TBA             26516
MW           07:00PM-08:20PM   LEC   J.Ito-Orille         CRC MAIN BS 147      27244

HSER 302    Introduction to Psychology of Human Relations    3 Units

Prerequisite: None.
General Education: AA/AS Area III(b); CSU Area E1
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: Introduction to attitudes, values, and methods that enhance communication skills in human relations. Required course for the Human Services major. Open to all students.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          10:30AM-11:50AM   LEC   H.Fong               CRC MAIN BS 148      27132
MW           05:30PM-06:50PM   LEC   H.Fong               CRC MAIN BS 147      26654

HSER 340    Introduction to Chemical Dependency    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: A survey course that examines the psychological and physiological effects of chemical dependency on the individual. Also included is an analysis of the effects of substance abuse on the family; the sociological and economic conditions contributing to substance abuse, and a description of communication efforts at prevention and treatment.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
MW           10:30AM-11:50AM   LEC   D.Bahneman           CRC MAIN BS 147      30410

HSER 350    Employment Skills in Human Services    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC
Description: Information in interviewing and counseling with parents, family system dynamics, family and drug intervention, crisis training, court mandated reporting, legislative mandates required of counselors, and laws pertaining to counseling minors and other client populations within Human Services Agencies.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          05:30PM-06:50PM   LEC   R.Mapeso             CRC MAIN BS 147      27910

HSER 362    Practices in Human Services    3 Units

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: HSER 360. Grade of "C" or better required to meet corequisite.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 18 hours LEC ; 108 hours LAB
Description: This course provides advanced study and supervised field experience in public and/or private agencies providing mental health, corrections, chemical dependency, and child/adolescent treatment services. Students apply concepts, values and skills acquired in other core courses to the process of helping others. Student evaluation is competency-based. This course may be taken four times for credit.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
W            09:00AM-09:50AM   LEC   S.Cadogan            CRC MAIN BS 140      28118
TBA          TBA               LAB   S.Cadogan             TBA TBA             
HSER 362 is for students seeking either the Human Services AA degree or the Human Services Certificate. See CRC catalog.

T            07:00PM-07:50PM   LEC   R.Mapeso              TBA TBA             27128
TBA          TBA               LAB   R.Mapeso              TBA TBA             
HSER 362 is for students seeking either the Human Services AA degree or the Human Services Certificate. See CRC catalog.

HSER 364    Techniques of Group Counseling    4 Units

Prerequisite: HSER 300, 350, 360, and 362 with grades of "C" or better
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 54 hours LEC ; 54 hours LAB
Description: This course provides an overview of basic group counseling techniques and practices including ethical issues in the field of group work. Topics explored will include enhanced communication skills within group dynamics, theories of group counseling, best practices guidelines and diversity issues. Laboratory exercises will include group work with outside groups and evaluation methods.

Schedule: Full Term, Jan 17-May 20
TTh          10:30AM-11:50AM   LEC   B.Chaderjian         CRC MAIN BS 147      27086
TTh          12:00PM-01:20PM   LAB   B.Chaderjian         CRC MAIN BS 147      

HSER 498    Work Experience in Human Services    1-4 Units

Prerequisite: None.
Course Transferable to CSU
Hours: 300 hours LAB
Description: This course provides students with opportunities to develop marketable skills in preparation for employment or advancement within their current job. Course content will include understanding the application of education to the workforce; completion of required forms, which document the student's progress and hours spent at the work site; and developing workplace skills and competencies. During the course of the semester, the student is required to fulfill an 18 hour orientation and 75 hours of related paid work experience, or 60 hours of unpaid work experience for one unit. An additional 75 or 60 hours of related work experience is required for each additional unit. The course may be taken again when there is new or expanded learning on the job for a maximum of 16 units.