HSERV 261 - Human Services Field Experience 1

3 credits

Accompanies HSERV 260 Group Dynamics and Leadership course and requires nine hours/week in a human services agency or school where students provide services to individuals or groups. Students are supervised by professional human service workers who help them learn about the function and the structure of the agencies, develop beginning skills in observation, group dynamics, communication, and developing relationships. Students maintain written records of their activities which are used in the linked seminar as a basis for classroom discussion.

Notes: All students registering for this course must fill out and submit a Human Services Field Application (PDF). Submission instructions appear at the top of the application.

For Fall 2021, all field classes will be held remotely and if/when possible, in conjunction with placements in agencies.

Corequisite: HSERV 260 Group Dynamics and Leadership .