approved by the American Chemical Society
Chair: Dr. Beverly Irby
Assistant Chair: Dr. Mary Nichter
The Human Services minor field of study is offered by the Counseling department, located in the Jack Staggs Counseling Center, adjacent to the Teacher Education Center.
The Human Services minor is designed for students working toward a bachelor’s degree who are interested in developing skills necessary to work with people in a variety of professional and personal settings. The goals for the 18 semester-hour minor are:
Courses to be included in the 18 semester-hour undergraduate minor in Human Services are as follows:
Required Courses:
CNE 231 Introduction to the Helping Relationship
CNE 232 Career Development
CNE 331 Introduction to Principles of Counseling
CNE 487 Workshop in Counseling and Human Services
In addition, students must pick two from the following courses:
CNE 332 Introduction to Child-Centered Play Sessions
FCS 369 Family Relationships
COM 486 Family Communication
PSY 365 Close Relationships or SOC 462 Marriage and the Family
CNE 231 Introduction to the Helping Relationship. This course will provide an introduction to the helping relationship, especially as it relates to counseling. Students will be challenged to consider their motivations, needs, and goals related to the art of helping. Students will engage in a service learning project as part of exploring the nature of the helping relationship. Students will also be introduced to basic attitudes, dispositions and skills needed for helping relationships and counseling. Credit 3.
CNE 232 Career Development. This course will help students explore a lifelong plan for career development. Students will use real life assessments to determine aptitudes, interests and values related to careers. Students will learn how to utilize on campus and internet resources to develop resumes, portfolios and practice job interviewing skills. Activities in this course are designed to give students an advantage for entering the job market. Credit 3.
CNE 331 Introduction to Principles of Counseling. This course will provide the student with an overview of the counseling profession to include professional issues, ethics, history, credentialing, professional associations, and roles of counselors in various settings. Emphasis is placed on the development of professional identity, the value of the counseling relationship, and theory. Students will choose from several activities allowing them to recognize the value of counseling in human service activities. Credit 3.
CNE 332 Introduction to Child-Centered Play Sessions. Participants will learn the basic principles that guide child-centered play sessions via didactic and experiential activities. The course will help participants understand how child-centered play sessions facilitate the recognition and expression of feelings in children, as well as strengthen problem-solving skills, pro-social skills, and engagement with parents. Students will role-play facilitative skills including recognizing and responding to children’s feelings, play session limit setting, and building children’s self-esteem. Students will have opportunities to observe live and video taped childcentered play sessions. Credit 3.
CNE 487 Workshop in Counseling and Human Services. This workshop course will allow the undergraduate student to conduct in-depth study in a specific topic area related to counseling and human services. Topics will vary as needs demand. May be repeated as scheduled topics vary. Credit 3.