The learner will be introduced to the fundamentals of the Human Services field. The learner will evaluate the influence of one’s personal values and ethics and how their practice is guided in the context of human services. An introduction to Multicultural Studies, Sociology, Psychology and Human Services provides a comprehensive and holistic overview of practice skills in the field.

Outcomes:

• Identify the theoretical foundations of human services and its connection to sociology and psychology
• Describe the core values and ethical principles in the human services field
• Describe historical and contemporary societal factors that shape the development of individual and group identity involving race, class, and gender
• Explain and analyze the scientific approach and how it is used to solve problems related to behavior and mental processes
• Describe the five basic institutions of American society