ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE
HUMAN SERVICES
HUS 1111 - INTRODUCTION TO INTRA AND INTERPERSONAL PROCESSES
SESSION III – 2015-2016 SUMMER TERM (0515)
Class # 820 (3 Credit Hours) BLENDED
Face to Face meetings are on Thursday from 5:30-8:10PM in SP-SA322
COURSE DESCRIPTION: HUS 1111 introduces prospective human service students to specific skills which underlie the performance of an effective human service worker. When you have successfully completed this course, you will have demonstrated the following skills:
Skills to be Acquired/Demonstrated
1. Ability to state to others how you perceive yourself (self-disclosure).
2. Ability to differentiate among the processes of perceiving, thinking, and feeling.
3. Ability to effectively use verbal skills denoting responsibility for self.
4. Ability to demonstrate active listening skills.
5. Ability to share with another your observations and reactions to his or her behavior without shifting the focus from the class to yourself.
6. Ability to respond to responsible confrontation with nondefensive self-exploration.
7. Ability to demonstrate consistent appropriateness of verbal and nonverbal response (TOTAL OF SKILLS 1-6).
The skills listed above will be presented through a series of class exercises and discussions, both online and face to face.
Grading
Successful completion of this course will depend upon your classroom practice and demonstration of these specific skills. Once a skill has been presented, you will be expected to demonstrate this skill regularly in future classes. Grades are based on % of classes in which each skill is demonstrated, tests, journal, and final paper.
90-100 = A80- 89 = B
70- 79 = C
60- 69 = D
0 -59 = F / FINAL GRADING (Points)
Skills demonstrated 30%
Tests50%
Journal10%
Final paper10%
A minimum grade of "C" in each skill is required for successful completion of this class. All assignments must be completed without exception to remain in the course.
Laboratory Journal
Each class participant will develop and maintain a current "laboratory journal" on the class activities and course assignments that are designed to help you further develop your interpersonal skills. This journal may be read by the instructor at any given time and should reflect the learning accomplished during your tenure in this class which also should include your reactions to this process.
INCLUDE IN YOUR WEEKLY JOURNAL ENTRIES:
1. What did you do this week?
2. What were your reactions to what you did? How do you feel about what you are doing?
3. What were the Learning Outcomes?
4. What areas of Critical Thinking did you work on this week?
1. COMMUNICATION (Defining the problem in your own words)
2. ANALYSIS (Compare and contrast the available solutions)
3. PROBLEM-SOLVING
4. EVALUATION (Identify and describe any weaknesses in your decisions)
5. SYNTHESIS (Make suggestions on ways to improve/strengthen your solution or decisions you made this week).
6.REFLECTION (Reflect on your own thought process)
a) “What did you learn from this process?”
b) “What would you do differently next time to improve?”
5. What were you left with?
A final paper should be written and submitted on or before Sunday, July 3, 2016 (in the drop box). This paper should be typed and should summarize the learning experiences that you had during this course experience and documented in your weekly laboratory journal.
Students will share how the skills have changed how they tend to communicate now compared to when he/she began the course. All of the requirements of completing quality college work is expected.
The paper should be a minimum of four page (double spaced) submitted with a brief presentation due in class not to be "read", yet shared. APA styleand references are only required if research material or other sources are used to write the paper. The correct format for the cover page of thepaper is:
CLASS: HUS 1111
STUDENT NAME:
DATE SUBMITTED:
DATE DUE: JULY 3, 2016
TOPIC:
INSTRUCTOR’S NAME: KIMBERLY MOLDT
ST. PETERSBURG COLLEGE
Face-to-face class sessions will be experimental in nature, and active participation of students is essential. Students are urged to attend both face-to-face and online class regularly, and those who fail to attend full class periods will have their grade reduced.
Online assignments must be completed, without exception to remain in the class. Zeros are unacceptable on any assignment. You will not pass the course.
No recording devices may be used in this class.
Required Text - Egan, Gerard. You and Me.
Readings of Interest (In addition to Bibliography in text)
Rogers, Carl R. On Becoming A Person. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, Co., 1961.
Perls, Frederick S. In and Out of the Garbage Pail. Real People Press, 1969.
Peck, Scott. The Road Less Traveled
Satir, Virginia. Making Contact
Satir, Virginia. People Making
Instructor:
Kimberly Queen Moldt, MA, LMHC, LMFT, CAP
Office Hour: By arrangement only, immediately before or after class in
SP-SA322, unless otherwise arranged.
Email:please email within the MyCourses class, preferred method of contact
If you mustTELEPHONE: 727-341-3736 Human Services Program Office
* I will make every attempt to respond to your emails and phone calls the same day. I will be sure to respond within 24 hours.
If you have an emergency, please call the Human Services Program Director, Cheryl Kerr at 341-3736 or email: . Dr. Kerr will get your urgent message to me.
SUGGESTIONS TO HELP YOU IN CLASS
1. STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
DO’S: Treat others with the same respect with which you expect to be treated and you’ll be fine.
DON’T:
a. possess, consume alcoholic beverage or substances.
b. cheat in any form.
c. engage in behavior or actions that are disruptive of the normal, peaceable, and orderly operation of the college/classroom.
d. use indecent or abusive language, assault or physical abuse.
(For further details, please see the Student Handbook.)
2. TURN ALL ASSIGNMENTS IN ON TIME. Put them on the table BEFORE CLASS STARTS.
ASSIGNMENTS ARE CONSIDERED LATE IF TURNED IN AT THE END OF CLASS, unless you are instructed differently.
If you are late to class, please wait until the end of class to deal with turning in your assignment. Please put all headings on and organize all papers before you come to class.
If this is not done, please keep the papers until class is over and then do it.
3.ATTENDANCE IS CRITICAL due to the interactive nature of this class.Make sure you sign the attendance sheet each day and do not sign for anyone else. It is the responsibility of the student to notify the instructor of ANY absence, in advance please. You must contact me if you miss a class. IF YOU MISS TWO FACE TO FACE CLASSES IN THE SUMMER, YOU MAY NOT PASS THE CLASS.
4.Class discussion is how we learn and practice the skills. Once class is ready to start, PUT AWAY ANY ITEMS NOT NEEDED AND CONCENTRATE ON THE CLASS DISCUSSION.
DO NOT work on any class assignments from this class (or any other) while we are in discussion.
Please do not spend class time trying to locate something in your notebook.
You can always find it later.
5. KEEP ALL CELL PHONES TURNED OFF WHILE YOU ARE IN CLASS. See instructor for exceptions.
6. Use CORRECT FORMAT FOR COVER PAGEwhen doing your project. (refer to information above)
Please Note: It is the student's responsibility to match the readings with the skill being examined and practiced. Each student should use these readings to help stimulate and inform class discussions.
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE
(PLEASE ALSO SEE CALENDAR IN ANGEL)
Lesson / DATE / BLENDEDIN CLASS OR ONLINE / READINGS: (EGAN (SKILL #)*
1 / 5/19/16 / IN CLASS
Introduction, Class Activity, Contract, ARC (Assessment Rubric for Critical Thinking)
5:30-8:10 PM, 274-D / Assignment:(Read pp. 1-37), Egan
- Review ARC Scenario and Assessment Tool
2 / 5/26/16 / IN CLASS
Skill #1
Skill #2
: / READ PAGES IN EGAN TEXT
Skill #1: 42-72, 96-107, 235-247
Skill #2: 72-95
3 / 6/02/16 / IN CLASS:
Skill #2 continued
Begin Skill #3
Achievement Test 1 on Skills 1&2 ONLINE AFTER CLASS THURSDAY THROUGH TO SUNDAY DEADLINE / No reading in text for Skill 3
4 / 6/09/16 / ONLINE: NO CLASS
Discussion question & two responses to your peers in online class, journal
Skill #4 Empowerment skills / Reading online
5 / 6/16/16 / IN CLASS
Skill 4 & Skill 6
Achievement Test 2 on Skills 3 & 4 ONLINE AFTER CLASS THURSDAY THROUGH TO SUNDAY DEADLINE / Skill #4: 109-209
Skill #6: 223-233
6 / 6/23/16 / IN CLASS
Skill #5 / Skill #5: 211-223, 227-233, 235-247
7 / 6/30/16 / ONLINE: NO CLASS
Achievement Test 3 on Skills 5 & 6 ONLINE AFTER CLASSTIME THURSDAY THROUGH TO SUNDAY DEADLINE and
FINAL PAPER DUE IN THE DROP BOX on Sunday 7/3/16 / Skills 1-7
8 / 7/07/16 / IN CLASS PRESENTATIONS / Skills 1-7
9 / 7/14/16 / IN CLASS PRESENTATIONS
Please complete Student Survey of Instruction / Skills 1-7
10 / 7/18/16 / ONLINE FINAL EXAM on MONDAY!!!*
Wrap up discussion posting
Comprehensive FINAL EXAM
This syllabus is only a guide and may be changed during the course.The schedule and procedures in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances.You are responsible to be aware of and make a note of any changes announced by the instructor.Please attend all classes and read all instructor postings to discussion boards to stay informed of any changes.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES:
DEADLINES: All course room discussions unless otherwise noted will be due by Sunday at 1155pm. If you have not posted either your discussion post or your feedback to your peers by deadline, your attendance will be an unexcused absence unless you have arranged with instructor prior to deadline, so PLAN YOUR WEEK ACCORDINGLY and PLEASE do not wait until the last minute.
IMPORTANT: If you have missed a deadline, you must COMPLETE the lesson, and contact this instructor immediately if you wish to remain in the class. ZEROS ARE UNACCEPTABLE and you will not pass the course.
COMMUNICATION: Please email me within the MyCourses class.
* I will make every attempt to respond to your emails and phone calls the same day. I will be sure to respond within 24 hours. If you have an emergency, please call the Human Services Program Director, Cheryl Kerr at 341-3736 or email: . Dr. Kerr will get your urgent message to me.
Grading Policy (taken from the Human Services Student Handbook)
The Human Services Program has the following grading scale:
A = 90% - 100%
B = 80% - 89%
C = 70% - 79%
D = 60% - 69%
F = 59% or less
A grade of “C” or better is required for all required courses.
For information on SPC's Grading System, please click on the following link:
http://www.spcollege.edu/catalog_academics/#GradingSystem
This link provides information regarding: the grading system;special instructions for grades; grade point average, and incomplete grades and procedure).
If you are an audit student, please contact the instructor early in the first week of the class. For more information on auditing a course, please see the College BOT (Board of Trustees)Rule 6Hx23-4.20, II.E
ATTENDANCE:
If you are requesting an excused absence due to an emergency or extenuating circumstance you must submit the proper documentation to verify the reason for your absence. The instructor must be notified as soon as possible, preferably before missing the class.The documentation must be faxed to the Human Services Program Director at: 727-444-6907. The Instructor has the discretion to determine if the excuse and documentation meet the criteria for an approved excused absence or an extension on an assignment.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:
MAY 20, 2016 - Last day to drop with a refund or change to audit.
MAY 30, 2016 – COLLEGE CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
JUNE 10, 2016- NAME IN GRADUATION PROGRAM DEADLINE
WITHDRAWAL:
It is the student’s responsibility to perform withdrawal procedures if a grade of “W” is desired, before6/24/16 (withdrawing from courses after this date will result in a “WF” grade)
JUNE 24, 2016- LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF “W”
JULY 4, 2016 – COLLEGE CLOSED – INDEPENDENCE DAY
JULY 21, 2016 - LAST DAY OF SEMESTER (Final Grades Due)
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER:MAY 20, 2016 - Last day to drop with a refund or change to audit.
MAY 30, 2016 – COLLEGE CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
JUNE 10, 2016- NAME IN GRADUATION PROGRAM DEADLINE
WITHDRAWAL:
It is the student’s responsibility to perform withdrawal procedures if a grade of “W” is desired, before6/24/16 (withdrawing from courses after this date will result in a “WF” grade)
JUNE 24, 2016- LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW WITH A GRADE OF “W”
JULY 4, 2016 – COLLEGE CLOSED – INDEPENDENCE DAY
JULY 21, 2016 - LAST DAY OF SEMESTER (Final Grades Due)
** Refer to the course Calendar in MYCOURSES for due dates for all assignments.
** Also refer to the SPC College Academic Calendar for important dates: http://www.spcollege.edu/calendar/
** Please see the Syllabus Addendum for more information:(link included as well as the entire content is copied and pasted below)