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HSER 1100 Introduction to Human Services
2 credits; 2 classroom hours/week; 0 lab hours/week
Provides an introduction to the field of human services. Course describes history, worker roles, and current career trends in the field, along with an examination of students’ personal values, attitudes, and potential for satisfaction in the field. Students have the opportunity for hands-on experience through service learning. This course is appropriate for anyone who might be interested in the helping professions. F, S

HSER 1112 Crisis Assessment and Intervention
3 credits; 3 classroom hours/week; 0 lab hours/week
Designed to present basic concepts of crisis assessment, intervention and referral. The application of strategies and techniques with a discussion of intervention, assessment and referral models is included. An overview and a survey of community resources and an assessment model for making appropriate referrals is presented. Emphasis is on individual skill development. F, S

HSER 1123 Family Functions and Interactions
3 credits; 3 classroom hours/week; 0 lab hours/week
Studies the family with attention to its organization, function and dynamics in the human services field. Places emphasis on the impact and effects of family on individual development. The course offers an introduction to family systems theory, normal and problematic family systems, and family functioning concepts. It also examines family violence including, social and psychosocial roots of violence. Chemical dependency and how it affects the family will also be discussed. F, S

HSER 1128 Guidance, Communication, and Development of Young Children
3 credits; 3 classroom hours/week; 0 lab hours/week
Discuses developmental characteristics of infants, toddlers, and preschool children with emphasis on stages of and individual differences in rates and styles of learning. Incorporates guidance principles and techniques for students to better understand a child’s behavior and improve their skills in working with a child in various situations. F

HSER 1132 Creative Activities for the Young Child
2 credits; 2 classroom hours/week; 0 lab hours/week
Presents the principles needed to plan creative experiences for young children in all curriculum areas. Creative activities and experiences will be explored that enhance children’s social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical developmental. Materials fee required. V

HSER 1133 Children’s Health, Nutrition, and Safety, and Physical Development
4 credits; 4 classroom hours/week; 0 lab hours/week
Focuses on the knowledge and skills needed to maintain a safe and healthy environment for young children. Appropriate activities and experiences for young children will be addressed around the topics of health, safety, nutrition, and physical development. V

HSER 1136 Infant, Toddler Development, and the Special Needs Child
2 credit; 2 classroom hour/week; 0 lab hours/week
Focuses on developing a knowledge base about infant and toddler development emphasizing identification and enhancement of the learning enhancement. Includes a discussion of children with special needs and mainstreaming issues. S

HSER 1179 Human Services Seminar
1 credit; 1 classroom hour/week; 0 lab hours/week
Provides an opportunity for Human Services students to create and implement projects for the development of personal knowledge and skill. (May be repeated once.) F, S, Summer

HSER 1189 Internship
4 or 8 credits; hours arranged
Offers work experience in a human service agency, providing an opportunity to further develop skills. Through work experience, students will gain additional knowledge of human services practices and concepts. Prereq: Permission of human service faculty and previous human service course work. F, S, Summer

EDU 1143-98 is an online course designed for self-motivated students who are comfortable with personal computers and the internet.  Work will be completed and submitted online on a weekly basis.  This course meets State of Minnesota requirements for teacher licensure.  Students should contact instructor two weeks prior to the beginning of class at kacz@iw.net  After registering, please go to http://www.inverhills.edu/Online/

EDU 1195 Introduction to Urban Teacher: Birth to 3rd Grade    Gives students a perspective on teaching at the early childhood through third-grade levels in an urban setting. In addition to attending the weekly 2-hour discussion, students will complete 30 volunteer hours in an early childhood or elementary school. The lecture/discussion groups and guest speakers will focus on such issues as curriculum, Minnesota Early Childhood Indicators of Progress, classroom management, various cultures, parent-teacher communication, classroom issues, and technology in the classroom. Prereq: Successful completion of EDU 1191 or instructor permission for admission to EDU 1195 only. HSER 1195 has no prerequisite. S