SOST - 1010 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL SERVICES
[3 hours] The historical development of social services as it relates to the present system
of delivery of services. Significant writing involved.
SOST - 1020 HELPING SKILLS IN SOCIAL SERVICE
[3 hours] All social services agencies use a modified form of the Scientific Method. This
course will assist the student in executing gathering data, defining problems, generating solutions, implementing solutions, and follow-up.
Significant writing involved. Corequisite: SOST 1500 for Social Services and Gerontology majors
SOST - 1040 INTRODUCTION TO GERONTOLOGY
[3 hours] This course gives an overview of the role of the older adult in contemporary society,
including the demography of aging, physical and social environments, specialized services available and stereotypical myths related to the aged.
Significant writing involved.
SOST - 1070 TECHNIQUES OF INTERVIEWING
[3 hours] The knowledge and practice of effective approaches to interviewing. Significant
writing involved.
SOST - 1080 TEAM APPROACH IN SOCIAL SERVICES
[3 hours] Experiential exploration of the variety of professional teams, the division of
responsibility within the professional team, and the differences in function of its members. Significant writing involved.
SOST - 1130 COMMUNITY RESOURCES
[3 hours] An explanation of community resources (human services agencies) with focus on their effective
use for connecting clientele to services. Significant writing involved.
SOST - 1150 APPLIED CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS
[3 hours] Exploration of materials and applications of techniques covering a variety of two
and three dimensional arts and crafts projects as applied to various age groups.
SOST - 1500 SELF-MANAGEMENT AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
[3 hours] A course designed to assist the student in learning about human
behavior in relation to awareness of oneself and relationships to others. Significant writing involved. Corequisite: SOST 1020 for Social
Services and Gerontology majors
SOST - 2020 METHODS IN SOCIAL SERVICES
[3 hours] Experientially learning the processes involved in the various methods of giving
service casework, (one-to-one approach), group work and community organization. Significant writing involved. Prerequisite: SOST 2100
Corequisite: SOST 2350
SOST - 2030 FINANCING HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
[3 hours] An in-depth examination of current funding systems in human services, with
particular emphasis on Medicare, Medicaid, social security benefits and private health care coverage. Significant writing involved.
SOST - 2100 RECORD KEEPING
[3 hours] Assists the student in acquiring recording skills for use in providing service with emphasis on
relationship between practice and record keeping. Significant writing involved. Prerequisite: SOST 1010 or 1040; 1070; ENGL 1100, or 1110; SOST
1020, 1130, 1080
SOST - 2110 ETHNIC STUDIES IN SOCIAL SERVICES
[3 hours] This course explores the effects of living in a multi-cultural society,
examines stereotyping, discrimination and racism. Significant writing involved.
SOST - 2160 DEALING WITH DEATH AND DYING
[3 hours] This course explores the meaning of death, as well as adjustment to the deaths of
others, and the social-emotional consequences. Dealing with those who are terminally ill and who must deal with dying is of concern in this
course. Significant writing involved.
SOST - 2210 ADULT-CHILD RELATIONSHIPS
[3 hours] Understanding the child as an interacting member of family and community. Management
techniques and methods to promote mental and emotional health will be studied. Significant writing involved.
SOST - 2220 DEVELOPMENTAL PATTERNS OF CHILDREN
[3 hours] A study of normal patterns of development from conception through middle
childhood. Recognition of abnormal patterns which indicate special physical, mental or emotional problems or needs. Significant writing involved.
SOST - 2230 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
[3 hours] Investigates the changes and stress in adolescence and the special dynamics of
parent-adolescent interaction through use of journal research and class discussions. Significant writing involved.
SOST - 2350 SOCIAL SERVICES INTERNSHIP
[4 hours] Supervised practice obtained in the equivalent of up to 18 hours a week at an agency.
Significant writing involved. Prerequisite: SOST 2100, and permission of instructor Corequisite: SOST 2020
SOST - 2990 INDEPENDENT STUDY
[1 - 4 hours] A course designed to provide educational opportunities in a specialized academic area under
the direct supervision of a faculty member.