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S O Y E O N C H OH U M A N S E R V I C E S D E P T .
SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT
PROJECT: NAVIGATING THE COMMUNITY
• HUS 1101: Introduction to Human Services• PROJECT
Issues
Agency and their work
PROJECT PROCESS: PART 1COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT
• Navigate and identify pressing issues in a community by • Researching zipcode • Reading newspapers• Navigating websites
• Assignment 1• Write a paper on community assessment (3 pages) • The paper must include demographics (statistics) of the
community and frequent issues talked about on the media.
• Choose one issue that a group wants to investigate further and provide a rationale of choosing the issue
PROJECT PROCESS: PART 2NAVIGATE AN AGENCY
• Choose a local community based agency which targets the identified issue
• Research the agency through visiting its website, getting a broacher, and etc.
• Visit the agency and request to speak with a Human Services professional worker.
• Have a discussion with the professional on the following topics: • Mission, structure, and funding sources of the agency• Recipients of services• Challenges in the agency
• Interview clients on their satisfaction regarding the services.
PROJECT PROCESS: PART 2NAVIGATE AN AGENCY (CONT’D)
• Assignment 2:• Develop a client satisfaction survey
• Assignment 3: • Analyze the information on the agency• Analyze the client survey and analyze if the agency is
providing adequate services to its target population • Write a paper (3-4 pages) • Paper must also include suggestions for the agency
PROJECT PART 3: PRESENTATION
• Have students write a formal invitation letter to the person in the agency for the presentation• Students will make a presentation to their
classmates as well as the representatives from the agencies.
HIGH IMPACT LEARNING:
• Openlab• Throughout the project, each student must post reflection
paragraphs on the openlab. • Other students must respond to each other’s posts.
• Community based collaborative assignment
GEN ED LEARNING GOALS AND ASSESSMENT
GOALS• Students will demonstrate the
knowledge on the roles of the human services professionals.
• Students will learn the different settings for human services practice.
• Students will demonstrate the knowledge on the interdependence of individuals, groups, and communities.
• Students will be able to assess agency strengths and challenges.
• • Student will be able to communicate
clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Rubric assessment• Peer-Evaluation
assessment• Presentation
assessment• Assessment on ethics
regarding internet use