Human Services (HSRV) 201

Overview

This general interest course introduces students to the profession of social work, the related field of human services, and the social policy context within which they are practiced. The course explores social welfare through social work and human services lenses, including their shared values, historical foundations, and critical perspectives. Once some approaches and theories, practices, processes, and levels have been introduced, students develop a personal philosophy statement of social welfare that self-assesses their fit in these fields. In Part 2 and 3, students learn to apply their foundational learning to specific populations. At the end of Part 4, students integrate material from the entire course into their final assignment.

Outline

Part 1 Social Welfare

• Section 0 Getting Started
• Section 1 Social Welfare and Social Work in Canada
• Section 2 The Pillar of Income Security
• Section 3 The History of Social Work
• Section 4 International Social Work

Part 2 Professional Practice

• Section 1 Theory and Approaches to Social Work Practice
• Section 2 Professional Practice

Part 3 Practice, Process and Levels

• Section 1 Working with Individuals and Families
• Section 2 Working with Groups and Communities

Part 4 Integration of Learning

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrates some specialization of disciplinary knowledge of social work and human services, including reading and research at or beyond the basic level
• Understands and applies, theories, principles and concepts to hypothetical situations
• Uses and can distinguish among policies relative to individuals, families, groups, and communities
• Demonstrates awareness of tools, mechanisms, and critical thinking, processes to frame problems related to the field
• Uses knowledge of the field to express self competently in order to facilitate understanding
• Applies knowledge of professional environment and values in a conscious and ethical manner

Evaluation

To receive credit for HSRV 201, you must complete four graded assignments and achieve an overall course composite grade of “D” (50 percent) or higher. The weightings for each assignment are as follows.

To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University's online Calendar.

Course Materials

Other Materials

Other Materials: Exclusively Online materials, including a glossary of terms to learn

Challenge for Credit Course Overview

The Challenge for Credit process allows students to demonstrate that they have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university level course.

Full information for the Challenge for Credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.

• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Policy
• Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Procedures

Challenge Evaluation

To receive credit for the HSRV 201 challenge registration, you must complete all required components, and achieve an overall grade of at least “D” (50 percent).

Undergraduate Challenge for Credit Course Registration Form

• Challenge for Credit Form