COURSE INDEX - LaGuardia Community College

Health Sciences Department
with children with a range of disabilities.
Prerequisite: SSY240
HSG150 Introduction to Gerontological Services
3 credits; 3 hours
This course introduces students to the theories underlying practice
in the area of gerontological services in New York City’s
culturally diverse environment. Substantive areas covered include
an overview of the social forces, policy issues and institutions
impacting on older adults, major legislation affecting older adults,
service delivery programs for a culturally diverse aging population,
employment opportunities and career advancement in aging
services. Field visits to a variety of service programs required.
Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101
HSM120 Survey of Psychological Treatment Approaches
3 credits; 3 hours
In this course, students will be introduced to those treatment
approaches most frequently used in mental health treatment
settings in the United States. These will include psychoanalytic,
Rogerian, behavioral and other common treatment systems. Western
concepts will be compared with approaches from other cultures.
The development, theoretical framework, guidelines and
uses of each approach will be considered. The class will review
case studies demonstrating each approach.
Prerequisite: HSC102, SSY101, internship in a human services
setting or permission of the instructor
HSM125 AIDS-Related Case Management
3 credits; 3 hours
This course will enable students to learn about case management
with clients who are HIV-positive or who have AIDS. Topics
include the biopsychosocial aspects of HIV/AIDS, the role of
worker in HIV prevention and testing, and providing services and
functioning as a case manager or technician. The AIDS service
delivery system, management of occupational risk, and self and
group support for the worker are also discussed. An AIDS-specific
internship is a corequisite.
Prerequisite: MAT096, HSC101, HSC102, HSC135, SSS100,
SSB110, SCN194;
Corequisite: AIDS-specific internship approved by program
director and Cooperative Education coordinator
HSM140 Principles of Child Welfare Services
3 credits; 3 hours
Students in this course will survey the history, laws, theoretical
concepts, operating models and significant theorists related to
child welfare services. A field visit to a child welfare agency will
be required.
Prerequisite: ENC/ENG101, HSC101, SSY101
HSM204 Human Services Internship and Seminar 2
2 credits; 1 seminar hour; 15 on-site internship hours
This combined internship and seminar is a continuation of the
learning process begun in HSC203. Students will work with
clients in Human Services settings under professional supervision.
They will also meet regularly in seminars to explore, demonstrate
and evaluate specified knowledge, skills and values related to the
field.
Prerequisite: HSC203, GPA of 2.0 or better
Corequisite: HSC130 or HSC135 or HSG150 or HSM120
HSN103 Community Dynamics: Impact on Human Services
3 credits; 3 hours
Students will examine New York City’s multicultural urban community
as an action system in the delivery of human services. Topics
to be included are: the community decision-making process, community
planning, the development of human services and community
change techniques. Field visits will be made to community
decision-making groups.
Prerequisite: HSC101, SSS100 or SSB110
This is a Writing Intensive course.
HSN110 Perspectives on Homelessness
3 credits; 3 hours
Students in this course will study homelessness as a social problem.
Topics will include factors contributing to the rise and persistence
of homelessness, the meaning of homelessness to homeless
people and to the general public and the emerging role of the
human services system. Responses of people from different cultures
to the scarcity of affordable housing will be explored. The
course will explore the national scope of homelessness, but will
focus primarily on the problem in New York City. Field trips will
be made to program sites.
Prerequisite: MAT095, SSS100 or SSB110 or SSE103 or SSE104
or SSY101; Pre- or Corequisite: ENC/ENG101
This is a Writing Intensive course.
HSS014 Co-op Prep-Human Services
0 credits; 1 hour
This course enables students to prepare for the internships that are
required of all Human Services students, regardless of status. The
course introduces students to the requirements and processes of
the internship program. Students are assisted in recognizing their
skills, writing learning objectives for their internships, preparing
a resume, preparing for employment interviews and learning
about Human Services careers.
Prerequisite: CSE099, ENA/ENG/ESA099/ENC101
Nursing
SCL101 Fundamentals of Practical Nursing
5 credits; 9 hours (3 lecture, 6 lab)
This course will assist students in gaining knowledge of essential
nursing and procedures. The students develop skills in collecting
data, diagnosis recognition, assisting the planning and implementation
of the care plan, performing procedures, handling equipment,
and documenting client outcomes. Clinical experiences
stress the development of fundamental nursing skills. Uniform, liability
insurance, physical examinations and CPR (BCLS) are required.
Prerequisite: ENC/ENG101, MAT106, SCB204, SSY101
Pre- or Corequisite: SSY240, SCL102, SCL103
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