Human Services Option
This option is offered within the following major(s):
Also available at OSU-Cascades.
Students pursuing an HDFS Human Services Option explore collaborative, strengths-based methods to resolve individual, family, and community problems. They develop cultural competence to engage in ethical helping practices that promote human dignity, social justice, and empowerment. They also learn effective helping skills such as empathy, rapport building, and active listening. Students gain an understanding of the social and human service delivery systems and two internship experiences are required for degree completion.
Students will be prepared to pursue career and graduate work in HDFS and aligned fields such as counseling, marriage and family therapy, social work, nonprofit administration, and other behavioral and social sciences.
Option Code: 430
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| HDFS 262 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES | 3 |
| HDFS 310 | HUMAN SERVICES PRACTICUM (May be repeated for a max of 8 credits) | 4 |
| HDFS 410 | HUMAN SERVICES INTERNSHIP | 12 |
| HDFS 461 | ^PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND PROPOSAL WRITING | 4 |
| HDFS 462 | PROFESSIONAL HELPING SKILLS | 4 |
| Select a minimum of 12 elective credits: | 12 | |
ED 140 Introduction to Early Childhood (COCC) 1 | ||
| *CONTEMPORARY FAMILIES IN THE U.S. | ||
| PARENTING RESEARCH AND APPLICATION | ||
| DIRECTED EXPERIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (OSU-Cascades only) | ||
| FAMILY, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATION | ||
| CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES | ||
| FAMILY VIOLENCE AND NEGLECT | ||
| *FAMILIES AND POVERTY | ||
| FAMILY POLICY | ||
| TOPICS IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCES | ||
| Total Hours | 39 | |
| 1 | COCC: Central Oregon Community College |
| * | Baccalaureate Core Course (BCC) |
| ^ | Writing Intensive Course (WIC) |
Option Code: 430