HMS 100 Syllabus

Spring 2016

Introduction to Human Services

{HMS 100}

{ For an audio or braille version of this syllabus, please see Professor Reilly and Sakai! }

Human Services is a Profession of

CARE. SERVICE. EMPATHY.
{WELCOME!}

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: kreilly13@state.edu
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 worlds 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

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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 classmates 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 students 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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{ASSIGNMENTS DUE}

ASSIGNMENT
Attendance
Participation
Experiential Learning Reflections (3)
Counseling Recording
Midterm Exam
Social Justice Presentation
Final Personal/Vocational Reflection
Learning Portfolio
Mid-Semester Check-In
Final Semester Check-In
Thank You Card
Final Grade Meeting

POINTS
5
5
5 Each/15 Total
20 Points
15 Points
15 Points
15 Points
10 Points
+5 on Any Assignment
+5 on Any Assignment
+5 on Any Assignment
Final Grade

DUE
End of Semester
April 16th
1/22 | 2/19 | 3/24
February 17th
In Class on March 12th
April 9th
April 24th
April 21st
February 14th
April 21st
Guest Dependent
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 Reflections5 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 Recording20 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 Exam15 Points

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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 Presentation15 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 Reflection15 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 youve 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 Portfolio10 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.} Attendance5 Points

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

For snow day forums, your thoughtful reflections will count towards that days attendance!
For snow days, there may be additional assignments, so please be vigilant in reading instructions
on the forum/e-mails!

8.} Participation5 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 everyones 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

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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 GradeEntire 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!

{SOME LOGISTICS}

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

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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 tutoringcenter@state.edu, 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!!

{OKAYNOW THE FUN STUFF!}

Course Schedule
DATE
January 13th

January 15th

IN-CLASS
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?)
Classroom ground rules,
Multiculturalism, and
Pluralism

HOMEWORK
Read chapter 1 for
next week, bring 3
rules for the
classroom, and two
syllabus reflection
short answers!

DUE
A positive
attitude and an
open mind!

ACCOMPLISHED
Welcome
Introductions
Community
Overview of Syllabus
Foundational
Knowledge
Care

Chapter 2

Chapter 1

Service Experience
#1 and Reflection

Chapter 2

Classroom Rules
Foundational
Knowledge
Care
Application
Integration
Learning How to
Learn
Experiential Learning

Class Activity: Cultural

and religious awareness
activity
January 20th

Introduction to Service
Experiences

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January 22nd

Class Activities: Site

overviews and selection
with learning style/goals
activity
Addiction

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(Active Listening
Journal)!

Chapter 3

Class Activity: Short clip

and group discussions
January 27th

January 29th

Visitor: Randy James,

Case Manager at Refresh,
Inc. (Addiction Center)
Class Activity: Partner
case management
practice/anonymous Q&A
with Randy
Visitor: Mary Baptiste,
L.C.S.W. (Social Worker)

Chapter 4

Service
Reflection #1
(Active
Listening
Journal)!
Chapter 3

Come to class with

three questions for
Mary!

Chapter 4

Chapter 5 and
come with 3
questions for
Audriana!

None!

Class Activity:
Presentation and
discussion, How Do We
Develop Empathy?
February 3rd

February 5th

February
10th

Class Activity:
HIV/AIDS short film and
small group discussion

How are we doing so far?

Visitor: Audriana Ferpa
Chapter 6
from Project Hope
(HIV/AIDS Center) will
be coming to speak today!
Class Activity: Small
group station rotations!
Facilitated by Audriana!
Profession discussion and
introduction to counseling
skills
Class Activity:
Reflection writing on
discussion and clip
individualizing to own life

Chapter 7

(Catch up on
the reading if
you need to!)

Foundational
Knowledge
Learning How to
Learn
Care
Foundational
Knowledge
Care

Foundational
Knowledge
Integration
Empathy
Care
Learning How to
Learn
Human Dimension
Foundational
Knowledge
Integration
Care
Application
Integration
Learning How to
Learn
Foundation
Knowledge
Integration
Care
Human Dimension

Chapter 5

Foundational
Knowledge
Care
Human Dimension
Application
Integration

Chapter 6

(Career Services or
any of the Human
Services faculty are
GREAT resources!!)
Foundational
Knowledge
Care
Human Dimension
Application

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February
12th

Continuing with
counseling skills!

February 17th

Class Activity: Pair up

stations, switching twice
to practice
Class Activity:
Documentary on
Accessibility and small
group discussion

February 19th

February
24th

Visitor: Disability
Specialist Kristine
McCormick coming
today!
Continue with
Accessibility

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Counseling
Recording!

Chapter 7

Service Experience
#2 and Reflection
and prepare 3
questions for
Kristine!
Chapter 8

Counseling
Recording
due!

Research Our Place

and some questions
to ask!

Class Activity: Short

documentary on ableism
and activity based on
combatting prejudices

February
26th

March 3rd
March 5th
March 10th

How are we doing?

Spend 15 minutes
(time yourself!) in
(Day center for teenagers
silence (or soft
and adults with differing
music) critically
abilities!)
reflecting on your
experience. I
encourage you to
journal or meet
with someone from
class to process
after the 15
minutes!

Field Trip to Our Place!

Class Activity: Midterm

review, Q&A, partner

Service
Experience #2
Reflection and
Chapter 8
None!
(Catch up on
the reading if
you need to!)

Enjoy your
break! Please
come back
ready for more
learning!
Dont forget
that your
Midterm
Exam is the
week you
return! Use
your study
guide and
consider this
courses affect
on you!
Spring Break!
Please be safe & get some rest!
Study hard!
Chapters 1-8

Integration
Foundational
Knowledge
Care
Human Dimension
Listening Skills
Learning How to
Learn
Foundational
Knowledge
Human Dimension
Foundational
Knowledge
Human Dimension
Care
Foundational
Knowledge
Human Dimension
Care
Application
Integration
Learning How to
Learn
Integrity
Integration
Application
Foundational
Knowledge
Community
Care
Human Dimension
Learning How to
Learn
Warmth

Community
Foundational
Knowledge
Care
Learning How to
Learn

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March 12th

Midterm Exam!

Get some rest!

A prepared
mind!

March 17th

Class Activity: Pair and

share of
assumptions/knowledge
before we begin the
documentary!

Chapter 9

None!

March 19th

Class Activity: Continue

documentary

Service Experience
#3 and Reflection

Chapter 9

March 24th

Class Activity: Large

group discussion on
learning from watching the
documentary

Chapter 10

Service
Experience
Reflection #3
(Unstructured
Journal)!

(Catch up on
the reading if
you need to!)

*Remember: We listen to
understand, not to think
of our next comment!
Silence is okay!
March 26th

Homelessness

Chapter 11

*Reference the
table of Qs if
you need aid
with
reflecting!
Chapter 10

Chapter 12

Chapter 11

Class Activity: Myth

activity and Matts story
clip
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.!

Foundational
Knowledge
Learning How to
Learn
Application
Integration
Care
Human Dimension
Community
Care
Foundational
Knowledge
Human Dimension
Integration
Learning How to
Learn
Integration
Foundational
Knowledge
Application
Integration
Care
Community
Learning How to
Learn
Human Dimension
Care
Integration
Application

Care
Human Dimension
Foundational
Knowledge
Integration
Application
Connectedness
Community
Care
Integration
Foundational
Knowledge
Learning How to
Learn

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April 2nd
April 7th

April 9th

April 14th

April 16th

April 21st

Visitor: Political
Activist/Advocacy Chair
of We Can, Paul Bearux
Class Activity: Individual
writing activity from
questions posed by Paul!
Class Activity: Social
Justice Presentations (5
minute silent reflection
time at end of class)

Class Activity: Social

Justice Facilitation then
personal reflection time

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Easter Break!
Enjoy this time with loved ones!
Chapter 13
Chapter 12

Prepare for the

Social Justice
Facilitation!

Presentations!

For the second time

Chapter 13
this semester,
and
please take 15
SoulPancake
minutes of silence
video
or soft music to
homework
critically reflect on
assignment!
the experience in
class today!
How are we feeling?
Do we need to rearrange or discuss deadlines or assignments?
Visitor: Special surprise
Please work on
(Final
guest visitor!
your final
Reflection can
assignments. They
be submitted
Class Activity: Come
are meant to
beginning
prepared to learn and
today). Also,
synthesize your
smile!
learning and be
Final Grade
truly reflective and
Meetings
begin today!
forwad-thinking,
Schedule
so please do not
yours with me
rush while doing
in class (You
them! This is why
must bring
you do not have as
much homework
your Final
towards the end of
Reflection to
the meeting)!
the semester, to
And
make sure these
assignments are
Participation
meaningful to your
Reflection
due on Sakai!
lives!
Class Activity: From the
***Make sure you Final Semester
beginning of the class, you sign up for a Final Check-In due!
were paired with someone.
Grade Meeting

Application
Integration
Foundational
Knowledge
Community
Action
Integration
Human Dimension
Foundational
Knowledge
Care
Learning How to
Learn
Integration
Application
Foundational
Knowledge
Learning How to
Learn
Community
Care
Integration

Learning How to
Learn
Integration
Application
Foundational
Knowledge
Care
Community
Application
Warmth
Comfort

Learning How to
Learn
Community

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We will be doing an
affirmation activity for
one another and have our
final review/class!

with me before the

25th!

Learning
Portfolio due!

Congratulations on
finishing this class!

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!

Lets enjoy one anothers

company and celebrate
your hard work!

Care
Human Dimension
Application
Integration
Affirmation
Reflection
Community
Care
Human Dimension
Reflection

{HAPPY SUMMER!}

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 anothers
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 meI 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 masters in Higher Education. Loving people from all over the

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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 PhilosophyI 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. Finks 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!
Lets have a great semester everyone!
Professor Reilly