7176

Principles of Human Services explores the history of human services, career opportunities, and the role of the human service worker. Focuses on target populations and community agencies designed to meet the needs of various populations. The course includes a required job shadowing project in a Human Services setting (a suggested four-hour minimum to meet Ivy Tech requirements).  This course will also encourage cultural awareness and appreciation of diversity. Focuses on cultural variations in attitudes, values, language, gestures, and customs. Includes information about major racial and ethnic groups in the United States.  

• Required Prerequisites: none

• Recommended Prerequisites: none

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7174

Understanding Diversity encourages cultural awareness and appreciation of diversity. Focuses on cultural variations in attitudes, values, language, gestures, and customs. Includes information about major racial and ethnic groups in the United States.

• Required Prerequisites: Principles of Human Services

• Recommended Prerequisites: none

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7177

Relationships & Emotions examines the key elements of healthy relationships. Explores the main problems that damage relationships. Presents research findings on successful and unsuccessful relationships, and emotional connections. Explores the impact of one’s emotional and relationship history on current and future romantic relationships. Presents practical, scientific-based skills for improving relationships. Additionally, this course offers practical and useful information for people who have experienced loss. Students have the opportunity to evaluate their own experiences and attitudes toward loss and grief.

• Required Prerequisites:  Principles of Human Services; Understanding Diversity

• Recommended Prerequisites: none

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

7177

Relationships & Emotions examines the key elements of healthy relationships. Explores the main problems that damage relationships. Presents research findings on successful and unsuccessful relationships, and emotional connections. Explores the impact of one’s emotional and relationship history on current and future romantic relationships. Presents practical, scientific-based skills for improving relationships. Additionally, this course offers practical and useful information for people who have experienced loss. Students have the opportunity to evaluate their own experiences and attitudes toward loss and grief.

• Required Prerequisites:  Principles of Human Services; Understanding Diversity

• Recommended Prerequisites: none

• Counts as a directed elective or elective for all diplomas

IMPORTANT!!!

The Principles, Concentrator A, and Concentrator B courses are all required to meet the CTE graduation pathway requirement.

If a student completes all four courses and earns the required dual credit, they should be eligible for a Technical Certificate from Ivy Tech in that pathway. 

THIS IS EQUIVALENT TO ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE COMPLETED!