Social Science

Degrees and Certificates

Courses

SOSC 100: Service Learning

This course is an experiential learning activity supervised by a professional. Students select settings on campus or in the community, according to their interests. To earn credit for the course, students must complete 50 hours of activity and/or observation in the selected setting. Students will complete a service-learning packet to document the experience. The packet includes a timesheet, reflection paper, and an evaluation form to be completed by the supervisor evaluation form. (CR/NCR only)

SOSC 101: Introduction to Law and the Use of Evidence

This course is an overview of the objectives and procedures of criminal law. It includes a study of the elements and proofs associated with criminal acts. The rules of evidence and the protections of individual rights are examined.

SOSC 340: Professional Transitions

This course prepares students for professional employment opportunities or graduate school. The aim of this course is to introduce the student to the professional world he or she is about to enter with an emphasis on practical strategies and techniques for success. It is intended mainly for juniors and seniors.

SOSC 470: Internship in Human Services

Internships provide students with off-campus exposure to life and work in a professional education field of student, nonteaching certification. All internships must have the approval of the department faculty and are supervised and evaluated by the faculty of record and by a professional in the field. A journal, timesheet, and a written summary of the student’s experiences and relationship to pertinent theories and practices of the chosen field is required.

SOSC 477: Senior Seminar

This course is an introduction to professional opportunities in the human services and related fields and an exploration of value and ethical consideration. Guidance and direction on the senior project and senior comprehensive examinations is provided during this course.

SOSC 480: Methods and Materials in Teaching Social Studies

This course is an examination of the nature, objectives, and curricula of social studies in junior and senior high schools. Concepts and methods of approach are emphasized. Methods, techniques, teaching aids, resource units, lesson plans, evaluation, and teaching reading and study skills are examined. (This course may be taken for credit as EDUC 480. A 30 hour field placement is required.)

SOSC 490: Senior Project

This course is a self-directed research project that assists students with integrating the professional value, skill, and knowledge base necessary for work in human services.