17 courses with the subject HSE, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HSE 110*** Intro to Human Services 2 2 03
Course Offering Availability: Fall This course introduces the human services field, including the history, agencies, roles, and careers. Topics include personal/professional characteristics, diverse populations, community resources, disciplines in the field, systems, ethical standards, and major theoretical and treatment approaches. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the knowledge, skills, and roles of the human services worker. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC).
Course Offering Availability: Spring This course covers the purpose, structure, focus, and techniques utilized in effective interviewing. Emphasis is placed on observing, attending, listening, responding, summarizing, and documenting with instructor supervision. Upon completion, students should be able to perform the basic interviewing skills needed to facilitate the helping relationship.
Course Offering Availability: Course offered at discretion of Dean This course explores the abused and neglected child, including the nature and dimension of the problem. Emphasis is placed on various types of abuse and neglect, their causes, proper treatment, and reporting laws and procedures. Upon completion, students should be able to identify family intervention and counseling techniques to help parents effectively cope in parent-child conflicts. HSE 210 Human Services Issues 2 0 0 2 Course Offering Availability: Course offered at discretion of Dean This course covers current issues and trends in the field of human services. Emphasis is placed on contemporary topics with relevance to special issues in a multi-faceted field. Upon completion, students should be able to integrate the knowledge, skills, and experiences gained in classroom and clinical experiences with emerging trends in the field. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). HSE 225 Crisis Intervention 3 0 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Course offered at discretion of Dean This course introduces the basic theories and principles of crisis intervention. Emphasis is placed on identifying and demonstrating appropriate and differential techniques for intervening in various crisis situations. Upon completion, students should be able to assess crisis situations and respond appropriately. HSE 226 Mental Retardation 3 0 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Course offered at discretion of Dean This course covers mental retardation and related issues. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical perspectives, causes, prevention, and treatment of mental retardation. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a general knowledge of the mentally retarded individual. 2012-2013 VGCC Catalog 263
Local, ENG 085 or RED 080 Local, ENG 085 or RED 080 Local, ENG 085 or RED 080 State, PSY 150
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HSE 210Diversity Ethics and Trends 3 0 03
Course Offering Availability: Fall This course is designed to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the role of diversity and ethical considerations within the human services profession. Emphasis is placed on the knowledge and skills in the evolving landscape of human services. Upon completion, students should be able to apply ethical decision-making, demonstrate an understanding of diverse perspectives, and identify current trends in the human services field. This course is also available through the Virtual Learning Community (VLC). HSE 212 Group Dynamics 3 0 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring This course introduces the concepts of group processes and group dynamics. Emphasis is placed on essential tools for understanding, participating in, and contributing to group processes. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and explain how people are influenced by their interactions in group settings and facilitate various groups. HSE 220 Case Management 2 2 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Spring This course covers a variety of tasks associated with professional case management. Topics include needs assessment, service planning, referral procedures, documentation, follow-up, and integration of services. Upon completion, students should be able to effectively manage the care of the whole person from initial contact through termination of services. 300 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog
Course Offering Availability: Spring This course provides an in-depth exploration of foundational theories and practical techniques essential for those working in diverse human services settings. Emphasis is placed on self-awareness, problem-solving, decision- making, and personal growth. Upon completion, students should be able to apply these theories to real-life scenarios, and develop professional skills crucial for fostering supportive relationships in various settings.
Course Offering Availability: Spring This course introduces the types of crises and the principles of intervention. Emphasis is placed on identifying culturally competent techniques for intervening in various crisis situations. Upon completion, students should be able to assess crisis situations and respond effectively. HSE 250 Financial Services 2 0 0 2 Course Offering Availability: Spring This course introduces students to agencies that provide financial assistance. Emphasis is placed on qualifying applicants for a variety of financial assistance programs offered by human services agencies. Upon completion, students should be able to make a factual and objective assessment of a client's economic situation to qualify them for financial assistance. HSE 251 Activities Planning 2 2 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Fall This course introduces skills and techniques used in recreation and leisure activities to enhance the lives of special populations. Emphasis is placed on music, art, and recreational activities. Upon completion, students should be able to define, plan, and adapt recreational activities for selected groups and individuals to maintain quality of life.
Course Offering Availability: Course offered at discretion of Dean This course introduces systems of professional standards, values, and issues in the helping professions. Topics include confidentiality, assessment of personal values, professional responsibilities, competencies, and ethics relative to multicultural counseling and research. Upon completion, students should be able to understand and discuss multiple ethical issues applicable to counseling and apply various decision-making models to current issues. HSE 245 Stress Management 2 2 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Course offered at discretion of Dean This course covers stressors and techniques for stress management. Topics include anger, assertiveness, breathing, change, coping skills, family, time management, meditation, guided imagery, and journaling. Upon completion, students should be able to identify areas of stress and the skills and management techniques for dealing with stressors. HSE 250 Financial Services 2 0 0 2 Course Offering Availability: Course offered at discretion of Dean This course introduces those agencies that provide income maintenance casework services. Emphasis is placed on qualifying applicants for a variety of economic assistant programs offered by human services agencies. Upon completion, students should be able to make a factual and objective assessment of a client’s economic situation to qualify them for economic assistance. HSE 251 Activities Therapy 2 2 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Course offered at discretion of Dean This course introduces skills and techniques used in recreation and leisure activities to enhance the lives of special populations. Emphasis is placed on music, art, and recreational therapy. Upon completion, students should be able to define, plan, and adapt recreational activities for selected groups and individuals.
Course Offering Availability: Spring This course surveys a range of public health problems and issues, including the development of prevention strategies. Topics include maternal health, HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, professional burnout, substance use/misuse, sexually transmitted infections, and social determinants of health. Upon completion, students should be able to identify health issues and demonstrate prevention strategies. HTO 110 Intro to Histo 3 0 0 3 Course Offering Availability: Fall, Summer This course provides an introduction to histology laboratory operations and the professional responsibilities of the histologic technician. Emphasis is placed on organization, terminology, specimen accession, record keeping, quality assurance, OSHA regulations, quality improvement, principles and concepts of medical ethics, and legal issues. Upon completion, students should be able to describe the requirements and responsibilities of the daily operation of a histology laboratory. 301 2026-2027 VGCC Catalog
