| FIRST YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| ENG-119 | Composition I Pathway * ORENG-119 Students will study the writing process by reading essays illustrating a variety of rhetorical strategies, analyzing texts and writing, revising and editing short essays. Course is for students who have assessed into developmental English, receiving supplemental instruction for course completion.
Composition I Pathway Course Outline | ||
| ENG-120 | Composition I *ENG-120 Students develop a writing process by reading and analyzing texts that illustrate various rhetorical strategies as well as writing, revising and editing short essays. Minimally, students must compose four formal, revised writing assignments, having one reach at least 1,250 words.
Composition I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PSY-271 | Intr/Psychology PSY-271 Focuses on psychology as a science, presenting concepts, research methods and research in a variety of subfields, including neuroscience, sensation and perception, consciousness, learning and memory, cognition, motivation and emotion, development, personality, disorders and therapy and social psychology.
Intr/Psychology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HSP-103 | Foundations of Human Services HSP-103 Foundations in the discipline of human services, including: historical origins, ethics and values, skill development, roles of the profession, career opportunities, challenges, examination of diverse and at-risk populations and policy issues in human services.
Foundations of Human Services Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HSP-122 | Social Welfare HSP-122 A study of the history, purpose, philosophy, methods and values governing social welfare with an overview of the American social welfare system, programs and structure of service delivery. Examination of the relationships among social welfare systems and institutional structures.
Social Welfare Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CIS-160 | Practical Software Applications CIS-160 Provides an opportunity for students to learn computer concepts and to use word processing, spreadsheet, database management, and presentation software. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Practical Software Applications Course Outline | 3.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| ENG-121 | Composition II * ORENG-121 Students will learn how to find, use, assess and document research sources, producing an extended writing project based primarily on library research.
Composition II Course Outline | ||
| COM-111 | Intro to Speech Communication *COM-111 Focuses on the fundamental principles and methods of selecting, analyzing, organizing, developing and communicating information, evidence and points of view to audiences.
Intro to Speech Communication Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Any IAI Math * OR--- ---
Any IAI Math | ||
| --- --- | IAI Physical or Life Science --- ---
IAI Physical or Life Science | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | IAI Physical or Life Science --- ---
IAI Physical or Life Science | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Area of Concentration --- ---
Area of Concentration | 3.0 | |
| HED-178 | Responding to Emergencies HED-178 The purpose of the American Red Cross Responding to Emergency course is to provide the citizen responder with the knowledge and skills necessary in an emergency to help sustain life.
Responding to Emergencies Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| --- --- | IAI Humanities OR--- ---
IAI Humanities | ||
| --- --- | IAI Fine Arts --- ---
IAI Fine Arts | 3.0 | |
| --- --- | Electives --- ---
Electives | 1.0 | |
Semester Totals |
18.0 | ||
| SECOND YEAR | |||
| First Semester | Hours | ||
| --- --- | Area of Concentration --- ---
Area of Concentration | 6.0 | |
| HSP-053 | Work Experience Seminar I *HSP-053 This course accompanies the field experience class. These seminars give opportunity to provide individual assessment and assist with job competence.
Work Experience Seminar I Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| HSP-054 | Field Experience I *HSP-054 This course provides 150 hours of supervised employment in various human service agencies.
Field Experience I Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| --- --- | Electives --- ---
Electives | 6.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
| Second Semester | |||
| --- --- | Area of Concentration --- ---
Area of Concentration | 6.0 | |
| HSP-055 | Work Experience Seminar II *HSP-055 This course accompanies the field experience class. Seminars give opportunities to provide individual assessment and assist with job competence.
Work Experience Seminar II Course Outline | 1.0 | |
| HSP-056 | Field Experience II *HSP-056 This course provides 150 hours of supervised employment in various human service agencies.
Field Experience II Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| --- --- | Electives --- ---
Electives | 6.0 | |
Semester Totals |
15.0 | ||
Total Program Hours | 63.0 | ||
| Area of Concentration | |||
| Area of Concentration - Business | |||
| BUS-151 | Financial Accounting *BUS-151 A study of the financial statements, the accounting process and the principles and procedures underlying items on the financial statements.
Financial Accounting Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-152 | Managerial Accounting BUS-152 Examines managerial accounting concepts including cost classification, job order and process cost systems, cost-volume-profit analysis, absorption and variable costing, budgeting, standard costs, variance analysis, relevant costs for decision-making, activity-based costing, and capital budgeting.
Managerial Accounting Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| BUS-200 | Legal Environ/Business BUS-200 An introduction to legal systems and law, especially the U.S. legal system. Business-legal relationships in the areas of criminal law, torts, product liability and contracts are examined. Consumer, labor and environmental law are studied.
Legal Environ/Business Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ECO-231 | Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231 Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy.
Principles of Economics I (Macro) Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PSY-279 | Human Dev/Life Span PSY-279 A study of the theories, research methods and findings in physical, cognitive and social-emotional development from conception through death.
Human Dev/Life Span Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| Area of Concentration - Dietetics | |||
| HED-046 | Food Service Sanitation HED-046 This course covers the principles of food microbiology, sources and types of foodborne illness, personal hygiene and all other rules and regulations for the safe handling of food.
Food Service Sanitation Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| HED-102 | Nutrition HED-102 A course in nutritional education including: food groups, diet goals, energy nutrients, digestion, absorption, metabolism and related diseases. Macronutrients, water, vitamins and minerals will be studied. Diet analysis and finding the most current nutrition-related research will be emphasized.
Nutrition Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ECO-231 | Principles of Economics I (Macro) ECO-231 Focuses on the nature and method of economics, basic supply and demand analysis, national income accounting, business cycles, inflation and unemployment, fiscal policy, money and banking and monetary policy.
Principles of Economics I (Macro) Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CHM-151 | General Chemistry II *CHM-151 Continuation of the general principles of chemistry for students majoring in chemistry, engineering or science professions. Topics include solids/liquids, solutions, kinetics, equilibrium, thermodynamics and electrochemistry.
General Chemistry II Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| PSY-279 | Human Dev/Life Span PSY-279 A study of the theories, research methods and findings in physical, cognitive and social-emotional development from conception through death.
Human Dev/Life Span Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| Area of Concentration - Education | |||
| EDU-100 | Introduction to Education EDU-100 An overview of the American education system. Social, historical and philosophical foundations give perspective to an examination of current issues, policies and trends in the field of education, including cultural diversity. A 30-hour practical lab is required for this course.
Introduction to Education Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| EDU-190 | Introduction/Special Education EDU-190 This course is designed to introduce the student to the study of exceptional children, including a survey of the child's developmental traits and examination of appropriate intervention techniques.
Introduction/Special Education Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ECE-083 | Instructional Methods ECE-083 This course enables students to do total program planning consistent with the developmental needs of children.
Instructional Methods Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ECE-110 | Child Behavior Management ECE-110 This course focuses on the use of positive redirective techniques in shaping behavior so children can learn self-discipline and self-control. Observation of discipline problems and analysis of procedures are required of the student.
Child Behavior Management Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| ECE-095 | Creative Activities for Children ECE-095 This course provides students an understanding of the value of and practical experience in preparing creative activities and experiences for children. The student is given many opportunities to explore, develop, and appreciate various types of creative media for preschool children.
Creative Activities for Children Course Outline | 4.0 | |
| PED-172 | Bsc Act Elem/Sec Child PED-172 Focuses on games and activities for elementary and secondary level including body mechanics, basic exercises and rhythms. Includes team games for secondary level.
Bsc Act Elem/Sec Child Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| PSY-274 | Child Development PSY-274 Study of theories and research methods used to study development from conception to adolescence. Topics include physical, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, language, emotional, social and gender development as well as family, peer, and institutional influences on development.
Child Development Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| EDU-103 | Teaching/Learning W/Technology EDU-103 This course features practical ways to use various types of technology for the K-12 classroom teacher. This is a basic course in microcomputers, their operation and their utilization in K-12 classrooms. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Teaching/Learning W/Technology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| EDU-200 | Educational Psychology EDU-200 The application of psychology principles to education. Special emphasis on understanding growth and development, the learning process, motivation, intelligence, evaluation, measurement, creativity and the impact of culture on learning styles.
Educational Psychology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| EDU-210 | Diversity in Schools and Societies EDU-210 This course is a study of how schooling is shaped by and ought to respond to the social contexts in which it occurs, particularly in multicultural and global contexts.
Diversity in Schools and Societies Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HSP-120 | Introduction to Social Work HSP-120 An introduction to generalist practice: historical origins, values and ethics, practice methods, research considerations and policy issues in social work. Examination of diverse and at-risk populations, the wide variety of problems workers confront, knowledge and skills of the worker.
Introduction to Social Work Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| Area of Concentration - Health | |||
| AHE-040 | Basic Nurse Assisting AHE-040 This course is approved by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to provide instruction in basic nursing skills in the classroom, laboratory and clinical settings. Students who successfully complete the course will be eligible to take the State of Illinois certified nursing assistant (CNA) examination.
Basic Nurse Assisting Course Outline | 8.0 | |
| AHE-041 | Medical Terminology AHE-041 This course focuses on basic vocabulary used in medicine, nursing and allied health occupations.
Medical Terminology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HED-270 | Community Health HED-270 A study of public health, school health, occupational health, social and recreational services and self-care.
Community Health Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HED-102 | Nutrition HED-102 A course in nutritional education including: food groups, diet goals, energy nutrients, digestion, absorption, metabolism and related diseases. Macronutrients, water, vitamins and minerals will be studied. Diet analysis and finding the most current nutrition-related research will be emphasized.
Nutrition Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| AHE-042 | Advanced Medical Terminology *AHE-042 This course builds and enlarges on basic medical vocabulary used in medicine, nursing and allied health occupations.
Advanced Medical Terminology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HED-290 | Disease Processes *HED-290 The course details with the epidemiology of the major communicable diseases and the causative factors of the degenerative diseases. Historical aspects of diseases are studied. The system of human immunity is the second unit covered.
Disease Processes Course Outline | 2.0 | |
| ECE-102 | Health/Safety/Nutri/Yng Child ECE-102 This course focuses on the health, safety and nutritional needs of children in group settings as well as the personal health of the individual. Emphasis is placed on preventive health through education and the development of healthy habits.
Health/Safety/Nutri/Yng Child Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PED-285 | Fitness for Life PED-285 An individual approach to assist students to develop a lifetime of wellness through fitness. The course includes a thorough physical fitness/risk factor assessment battery. Students will be required 2 hours of physical workout a week.
Fitness for Life Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| EMS-050 | Emergency Medical Tech-Basic EMS-050 This course provides the student with an understanding of his/her roles and responsibilities within the EMS system, including operations, patient assessment, and emergency medical care. Students successfully completing this course will be eligible to take the EMT-Basic licensing examination. (Repeatable 3 Times)
Emergency Medical Tech-Basic Course Outline | 7.5 | |
| HSP-120 | Introduction to Social Work HSP-120 An introduction to generalist practice: historical origins, values and ethics, practice methods, research considerations and policy issues in social work. Examination of diverse and at-risk populations, the wide variety of problems workers confront, knowledge and skills of the worker.
Introduction to Social Work Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HED-200 | Principles of Health HED-200 This course is designed to explore the most important health issues current and past. Helping students to make responsible decisions that will affect them throughout their lives. Focus will interrelate behavior with one's own health decisions.
Principles of Health Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| Area of Concentration - Justice | |||
| CJS-152 | Criminal Investigation I CJS-152 Focuses on the fundamentals of investigation, crime scene applications, and investigative techniques and procedures. Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the theory and practicality of investigation from crime scene to courtroom.
Criminal Investigation I Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CJS-160 | Criminal Evidence and Procedure CJS-160 Focuses on the application of Constitutional law. Procedural responsibilities of the police as they apply to the constitutional rights of the individual will be emphasized.
Criminal Evidence and Procedure Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CJS-166 | Corrections CJS-166 Enables the student to develop an understanding of the current problems in correctional institutions. Sentencing trends, alternatives to incarceration, inmate life of population, and their effect on the system will be examined.
Corrections Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CJS-158 | Juvenile Justice CJS-158 This course is designed to familiarize the student with development and trends in the juvenile justice system. It includes delinquency prevention, causation of juvenile crime and treatment and control of the juvenile delinquent.
Juvenile Justice Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CJS-150 | Intro/Criminal Justice CJS-150 Focuses on an overview of the justice system with emphasis on the total system of police, courts, and corrections.
Intro/Criminal Justice Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CJS-156 | Criminal Law CJS-156 A study of the concept of social order, examining criminal law. Crime is defined and examined as is criminal responsibility, mental state, physical act and other fundamental legal doctrines.
Criminal Law Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HSP-120 | Introduction to Social Work HSP-120 An introduction to generalist practice: historical origins, values and ethics, practice methods, research considerations and policy issues in social work. Examination of diverse and at-risk populations, the wide variety of problems workers confront, knowledge and skills of the worker.
Introduction to Social Work Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| Area of Concentration - Psychology | |||
| ECE-110 | Child Behavior Management ECE-110 This course focuses on the use of positive redirective techniques in shaping behavior so children can learn self-discipline and self-control. Observation of discipline problems and analysis of procedures are required of the student.
Child Behavior Management Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| SOS-235 | Death and Dying SOS-235 This course focuses on the psychological and sociological effects of dying and death in our modern American Culture. Major areas studied are: psychological changes a dying person experiences; survivors and grief; death and the child; the funeral; demography of death; contemporary issues.
Death and Dying Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PSY-275 | The Psychology of Maturity and Old Age *PSY-275 Study of theories, research methods and findings in the physical, cognitive and social-emotional development of individuals past middle age.
The Psychology of Maturity and Old Age Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PSY-274 | Child Development *PSY-274 Study of theories and research methods used to study development from conception to adolescence. Topics include physical, sensory, perceptual, cognitive, language, emotional, social and gender development as well as family, peer, and institutional influences on development.
Child Development Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PSY-279 | Human Dev/Life Span PSY-279 A study of the theories, research methods and findings in physical, cognitive and social-emotional development from conception through death.
Human Dev/Life Span Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PSY-272 | Intimate & Family Relationships PSY-272 Examines how intimate relationships are formed maintained and how they sometimes fail. Theory, research methods and research on attraction, parenthood, multigenerational families, communication, interdependency, love, sexuality, conflict, power and violence. Explores the changing views of sexuality, families and marriage.
Intimate & Family Relationships Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PSY-277 | Social Psychology *PSY-277 Study of social behavior including research methods, attitude formation and changes, social cognition, interpersonal relations, group processes, and social influences.
Social Psychology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| PSY-273 | Abnormal Psychology *PSY-273 Takes an integrative approach to psychopathology. Areas of study include research methods; clinical assessment and diagnosis; descriptions, causes and treatments of the major psychological disorders; and legal and ethical issues in abnormal psychology.
Abnormal Psychology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HSP-101 | Dynamics of Domestic Violence HSP-101 Study of dynamics of domestic violence, focusing on program philosophy, cultural diversity, direct relation of substance abuse, crisis intervention, Illinois Domestic Violence Act, criminal aspects, battering treatment and how domestic violence affects children and society.
Dynamics of Domestic Violence Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HSP-120 | Introduction to Social Work HSP-120 An introduction to generalist practice: historical origins, values and ethics, practice methods, research considerations and policy issues in social work. Examination of diverse and at-risk populations, the wide variety of problems workers confront, knowledge and skills of the worker.
Introduction to Social Work Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| Area of Concentration - Sociology | |||
| ANT-200 | General Anthropology ANT-200 The course provides an introduction to cultural and physical anthropology. Human and animal behavior is studied by using the comparative method. Some of the topics covered are: religion, magic, kinship, sex roles, human evolution, race, archeology and primates.
General Anthropology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| CJS-150 | Intro/Criminal Justice CJS-150 Focuses on an overview of the justice system with emphasis on the total system of police, courts, and corrections.
Intro/Criminal Justice Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| SOC-280 | Introduction to Sociology SOC-280 Study of human interaction focusing on social influences shaping personality, structure and dynamics of human society. Topics include: sociological perspective, culture, society, social interaction; social change in global perspective; socialization; families; social class; and social stratification; race and ethnicity; and deviance.
Introduction to Sociology Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| SOC-282 | Social Problems SOC-282 An issue oriented course. Among the issues covered are how sociologists view social problems, the changing family, poverty, race and ethnic relations, aging, crime and criminal justice, human sexual behavior, problems of physical and mental illness, urban problems, and other areas based upon student interests.
Social Problems Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| SOC-284 | Sociology/Deviant Behavior SOC-284 Nature and dynamics of deviant behavior. The course includes theories of deviance, social control and forms of deviant behavior. Forms may include drug use, sexual behavior (prostitution and pornography), personal violence, crime and delinquency and mental disorders.
Sociology/Deviant Behavior Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| SOC-286 | Racial and Ethnic Groups SOC-286 An examination of American racial and ethnic diversity with an attempt to understand racial and ethnic relations. The examination is made emphasizing the sociological perspective while including material from the other social sciences.
Racial and Ethnic Groups Course Outline | 3.0 | |
| HSP-120 | Introduction to Social Work HSP-120 An introduction to generalist practice: historical origins, values and ethics, practice methods, research considerations and policy issues in social work. Examination of diverse and at-risk populations, the wide variety of problems workers confront, knowledge and skills of the worker.
Introduction to Social Work Course Outline | 3.0 | |