Chabot College
Fall 2003
Removed Fall 2010
Course Outline for Early Childhood Development 77
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Catalog Description
77 - Introduction to Social Services and Community Resources
2-4 units
Introduction to social services and community resources available to children and
families through various human service agencies. Methods of effective volunteer
participation in community service; including assessing community needs, role of the
volunteer, and relationships with families and public agencies. Field placements. 1hour
lecture, 3-9 hours laboratory.
[Typical contact hours: lecture 17.5, laboratory 52.5 – 157.5]
Prerequisite Skills:
None.
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. Identify local service agencies and community resources that support
children/families.
2. Identify communication skills necessary to interact with social service and
community resource agencies.
3. Identify personal values relevant to community service.
4. Identify social issues which may influence characteristics and needs of a
multicultural community.
5. Identify legal and public policy mandates impacting social services
agencies/community resources.
6. Describe possible linkages with families/agencies/Chabot/community based
organizations (CBOs)/schools.
7. Describe the connection between service learning opportunities and careers in social
services.
Course Content:
1. Social service agencies/community resources
a. public and private agencies
b. agency infrastructure
c. legal mandates
d. factors impacting resources
2. Basic communication skills, to include:
a. defining communication
b. recognizing successful patterns of communication
3. Community service values:
a. personal values
b. complexity of values
Chabot College
Course Outline for ECD 77
Fall 2003
Course Content (Cont’d)
4. Contemporary environmental issues:
a. identification
b. multiculturalism
5. Time management
6. Careers in social services
Method of Presentation:
1. Lecture
2.
Guest speakers
3.
Group discussion/interaction/problem solving
4.
Group presentations
5.
Individual interviews- volunteer experiences
6.
Videos
7.
Audio/Visual Aids
Method of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Journal Entries
b. Group Presentations
c. Oral report on, for example, local service agencies and community resources that
support children/families
d. A five page plan of action for an identified community need
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Written Assignments
b. Class Participation and Discussions
c. Volunteer Participation Evaluation
d. Quizzes
e. Examination
Textbook(s):
Teaching, Leading and Learning, Houghton Mifflin, 2001, or latest edition.
Special Student Materials:
Journal (provided)
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Revised: 10-24-02