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Possible Careers for Human Services Majors

Earning a degree in Human Services at Missouri Baptist University may serve as initial undergraduate preparation for a future career or advanced study in such fields as:

Mission Statement: In keeping with the mission statement of Missouri Baptist University and the Social and Behavioral Science Division, the Human Services major prepares students for employment as generalists in the field of human services. The student will gain a broad understanding of theory and practice in the field, preparing them for entry-level positions. The curriculum draws from Psychology and Sociology, with specific courses in the human service field. Human Services should be considered if a student is planning graduate work in counseling or social work.

The Human Services major prepares students to work in various areas of social service including, but not exclusive to: employment assistance agencies1, nursing homes2, substance abuse agencies, developmental rehabilitation agencies3, youth services4, child care work4 and various church agencies5. The major also serves as an undergraduate foundation for professional counselors and social workers who are planning to pursue graduate degrees in counseling or social work. It is recommended that students majoring in Human Services complete a minor in Psychology or Sociology.

1 It is recommended that students planning a career as employee assistance counselors should take HUSR 323 and MGMT 433, in addition to the required courses in Human Services; both classes may be applied toward satisfying the requirements for a minor in Human Services.
2 It is recommended that students planning a career in geriatric counseling take PSSC 433 and SOCO 423, in addition to the required courses in Human Services; both classes may be applied toward satisfying the requirements for a minor in Human Services.
3 It is recommended that students planning a career in probation and parole take ADOJ 133 and ADOJ 343; ADOJ 343 may be applied toward a minor in Human Services.
4 It is recommended that students planning a career in childcare work should take HUSR 463 and HUSR 473C, in addition to the required courses in Human Services.
5 It is recommended that students planning a career working with church agencies take RRED 303, in addition to the required courses in Human Services; this class may be applied toward satisfying the requirements for a minor in Human Services.

Need More Information?
For more information, contact Janet Puls, Division Chair, at pulsj@mobap.edu. To learn about faculty in the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, click here.

The course information below is for purposes of highlighting the program's major features. For full, up-to-date information always consult the university's latest catalog.

Major

Required Human Services (HUSR) courses:
HUSR 213 Introduction to Human Services
HUSR 223 Human Services: Policy and Politics
HUSR 233 Human Services: Theories and Practice
HUSR 313 Assessment and Case Management
PSHU 403 Chemical Dependency
HUED 403/5031 Theories and Techniques of Group Counseling
HUED 433/5331 Theories and Techniques of Counseling Students and Their Families
HUSR 443 Leadership in Facilitating Community Change
HUSR 473A Internship in HumanServices I
PSHU 483 Tests and Measurements

Required Psychology (PSYC) courses:
PSSC 303 Social Psychology
PSYC 323 Abnormal Psychology

Required Sociology (SOCO) course:
SOCO 323 Marriage and the Family

Recommended Human Services (HUSR) electives:
HUSR 323 Vocational Counseling
HUSR 343 Developmental Disabilities: Theory and Practice
HUSR 463 Community Treatment for Children and Youth
HUSR 473B Internship in Human Services II
HUSR 473C Internship in Child Care Work

1 See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.

Minor

The student must complete 18 hours in Human Services (or Psychology and Sociology as required in the Human Services major), including the following courses or their equivalent:

Required Human Services (HUSR) courses:
HUSR 213 Introduction to Human Services
HUSR 223 Human Services: Policy and Politics
HUSR 233 Human Services: Theories and Practice

Electives: Nine hours of upper division in Human Services

Course Descriptions

HUSR 213 INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN SERVICES
An overview of human services as a profession, its historical
development, knowledge, value, and skill components.
Three Hours, Fall

HUSR 223 HUMAN SERVICES: POLICY AND POLITICS
An analysis of the political process involved in the formulation of
social welfare policies from a historical point of view. Federal,
state, and local programs will be examined in terms of skills and
knowledge to affect program planning and delivery.
Three Hours, Spring

HUSR 233 HUMAN SERVICES: THEORIES AND PRACTICE
This course considers various theoretical approaches to the
counseling process, as well as goals, and interactions involved.
Emphasis is placed on appropriate therapeutic methods for effective
counseling. This course is useful for Psychology and Human
Services majors, teachers, ministers, and those planning to enter
social ministries. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 133 and HUSR 213, or
consent of the instructor.
Three Hours, Spring

HUSR 313 ASSESSMENT AND CASE MANAGEMENT
A study and practice of assessment, planning, and case management
skills. Areas of emphasis will include: identification and assessment
of client problems, use of evaluation techniques and reports, case
recording skills, and development and management of individualized
client programs. Prerequisite(s): HUSR 223
Three Hours, Fall, Odd Years

HUSR 323 VOCATIONAL COUNSELING
A study of the vocational testing, evaluation principles, and procedures used
in various helping services. The course assists the student in learning the
methods and procedures of placing individuals in productive employment,
maintaining successful job performance, and job analysis. There will be
some emphasis placed on work adjustment problems and the development
of adjustment plans for appropriate work behavior.
Three Hours, Spring, Odd Years

HUSR 343 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES: THEORY AND PRACTICE
An overview of the types of problems faced by the developmentally
disabled, as well as assessment and treatment options. Emphasis will
be placed on the role of the human services professional in policy
development and planning for the disabled.
Three Hours, Fall, Even Years

HUED 403/503 THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES OF GROUP COUNSELING
This course is an overview of group theories and processes in the
human services and counseling education profession emphasizing a
variety of contexts. Students will have the opportunity to practice
interventions within a small group setting. This course deals with
an overview of basic elements of group process, with a focus on
stages of group development. The course is a combination of didactic
and experiential lecture and discussions, demonstrations of group
process concerns, as well as participation in a group. Prerequisites:
HUSR 233 and HUED 433/533 (undergraduate students) or
HUED 513, HUED 533, and EDPS 523 (graduate students).
This course cannot be taken as a Directed Study, credit for
prior learning portfolio, or as a web-based course.
Three Hours, Fall, Spring

PSHU 403 CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
The purpose of this course is to heighten the student’s awareness
of chemical dependency; to facilitate personal awareness of attitudes,
skills, and expectations which are related to those who use and
abuse drugs, and to dependency/addiction; and to acquaint the
students with the skills of identification, intervention, referral,
and treatment. Prerequisite(s): PSYC 133 and HUSR 233,
or consent of the instructor.
Three Hours, Spring, Even Years

HUED 433/533 THEORIES AND TECHNIQUES OF COUNSELING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
This course focuses on theories and techniques as they apply to
the developmental concerns of regular education students and
special needs students and their families. The course is designed to
give the students an overview of each of the following theories:
psychoanalytic, Jungian, Adlerian, existential, person-centered,
feminist, Gestalt, cognitive-behavioral, reality, family, brief, and
Eastern. Basic techniques and strategies for elementary and
secondary counseling will be addressed. Additional topics include:
Factors that promote effective collaboration and communication
skills with students, parents, school personnel, and community
members; strategies for dealing with typical concerns of parents of
individuals with disabilities; the development of a team approach to
intervention; and the special needs of children dealing with abuse,
divorce, death, and chemical dependency. The class will also address
legal and ethical issues in the counseling process. Students taking this
course for graduate credit must complete all graduate course
requirements. This course cannot be taken as a Directed Study,
credit for prior learning portfolio or as a web course.
Three Hours, Fall, Spring

HUED 443/543 TRANSITION/CAREER DEVELOPMENT AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
This course is intended for teachers and counselors. It will provide
the necessary information and components for designing and
implementing a career development program and service delivery
system for regular education and special needs students. Topics
include: legislation, an historical development of career counseling,
instruments used in career counseling, interagency cooperation,
transition strategies for school-to-work, pre-vocational and
occupational planning, job training, placement, and supervision
of students with disabilities. Students taking this course for graduate
credit must complete all graduate course requirements.
This course cannot be taken as a Directed Study, credit for
prior learning portfolio or as a web course.
Three Hours, Fall, Spring

HUSR 443 LEADERSHIP IN FACILITATING COMMUNITY CHANGE
Emphasis in this course is placed on the leadership role of the
human services professional as a facilitator within community
organizations. Discussion in the class will include networking,
team building,coordination of services, brokerage, advocacy, and
community planning. Prerequisite(s): HUSR 213.
Three Hours, Fall, Even Years

HUSR 463 COMMUNITY TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH
This course provides basic knowledge for certification in childcare
work required by the Missouri Coalition of Children's Agencies.
Topics include: behavior management; child development; family
dynamics; health and safety; child abuse and neglect; foster care;
residential care; and community treatment services for children
and youth. Prerequisite(s): HUSR 213 or consent of instructor.
Three Hours, Spring

HUSR 473A INTERNSHIP IN HUMAN SERVICES I
Supervised field experience in an agency, clinic, or institution which
will strengthen the preparation of the student in his/her chosen
field. A total of 150 clock hours are required for three credit hours.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or better or consent of instructor.
Three Hours, On Demand

HUSR 473B INTERNSHIP IN HUMAN SERVICES II
Supervised field experience, in a second setting, within an agency,
clinic, or institution which will strengthen the preparation of the
student in his/her chosen field. A total of 150 clock hours are
required for three credit hours. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or
better, or consent of instructor.
Three Hours, On Demand

HUSR 473C INTERNSHIP IN CHILD CARE WORK
The internship for childcare workers is limited to those students who
are concurrently enrolled in, or have already completed, HUSR 463
Community Treatment for Children and Youth. This course meets
the clinical requirements for basic childcare certification. The
internship is agency and requires students to complete the basic
orientation process of the agency to which they are assigned.
Missouri Baptist University has cooperative arrangement with
Missouri Baptist Children’s Home for the child care internship.
Students may complete the internship at another agency if it has
been approved by the internship coordinator at Missouri Baptist
University. One hundred fifty clock hours are required for the
3-hour internship. Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or consent
of the instructor.
Three Hours, On Demand

PSHU 483 TESTS AND MEASUREMENTS
A study of psychological testing principles and procedures with
emphasis on intelligence tests, aptitude and achievement tests,
interest inventories, developmental scales, and group personality tests.
Three Hours, Fall, Even Years

Academics

Social and Behavioral Sciences Administration of Justice Behavioral Science History Human Services Political Science Psychology Social Sciences Sociology

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