CARE 310 Systems Theories in Human Services

Introduces concepts from indigenous, ecological and other models of systems theory. Opportunities for individual development of a personal conceptual framework that serves as a cultural lens for professional work as a scholar practitioner, tied to indigenous roots, person, place, and community. Introduces plan for writing across discipline. Prerequisite: ENGL 102 or 202, or permission of instructor

Credits

5

Outcomes

1. Identify and define properties of systems.
2. Analyze a scenario of an individual's situation in the context of multiple levels of systems and human development.
3. Indigenous world views with those of the dominant culture, specifically in relationship to sustainable change to systems.
4. Develop a conceptual framework that connects indigenous roots, person, place, and community and becomes the foundation for study and development of a professional self and reflective practice.