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Human Services 197 Human Services Courses HMS G 601 Human Services Policy HMS G 613 Training Human Service Workers Students will analyze the historical, social, and political development of human service policies and organizations in the United States and can apply this analysis to comprehensive study of formulation and implementation of Massachusetts policy in a particular area. 3 Credits The student will show an understanding of the purpose and limits of staff training, as well as the elements that go into it. The student will be able to set up a training program and discuss the theory(ies) of learning on which the training is based. 3 Credits HMS G 626 Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations HMS G 602 Ethics in Human Services HMS G 620 Leadership and Organizational Development Students will understand some of the chief ethical conflicts in the delivery of human services and their ethical and political underpinnings, including the centrality of these conflicts to the evaluation of organizational structure, program design, professionalism, and the relationship between worker and client. 3 Credits Students will analyze a variety of theories, issues, and models of leadership and be able to select those that are appropriate for application in human services organizations. 3 Credits Students will be able to identify strategic planning needs, to develop and implement a strategic planning process, and to develop an operational plan for short-term implementation. In addition to recognizing the value of strategic planning, managers and planners will also be able to determine when strategic planning is not practical or desirable. In such situations, students will be able to take appropriate action to prepare the organization for strategic planning. 3 Credits HMS G 627 Performance Monitoring and Evaluation HMS G 621 Human Resources Administration HMS G 603 Race, Culture, and Ethnicity in Human Services Students will be able to identify and analyze discrimination based on race, sex, culture, or ethnic group in the values, attitudes, behaviors, policies, and practices of human services systems, agencies, or providers (personnel), and to develop appropriate interventions/methods to address this discrimination. 3 Credits Students will be able to design effective human resource policies and systems, involving all internal and external constituencies, appropriate to particular public or non-profit human service organizations. 3 Credits HMS G 622 Marketing Human Services Students will be able to develop appropriate marketing strategies for public and nonprofit human service organizations. 3 Credits Students will be able to use performance monitoring as a results-oriented management tool. They will be able to conduct periodic measurement of progress toward explicit short- and long-term objectives and report the results to decision-makers. Students will understand how performance monitoring can help managers make better decisions. They will also know the kinds of problems that arise in developing and implementing performance monitoring systems and how to address these challenges. The ultimate goal is that students will be able to oversee the design and implementation of effective performance-monitoring systems. 3 Credits HMS G 606 Research Methods HMS G 623 Financial Management of Non-Profit Organizations HMS G 628 Legal Issues in Human Services Students will learn the basic principles of social science research and various qualitative and quantitative research designs. Using this knowledge, students will critically evaluate existing research as reported in professional journals, as well as design a research study. 3 Credits HMS G 609 Supervision of Human Service Workers Students will learn to perform the basic financial tasks of a non-profit organization. These tasks include recording financial transactions, preparing financial statements, retrospective evaluation ratio analysis, prospective planning (including budgeting, cost analysis, and revenue generation), budget execution, and preserving the integrity of the financial operation. 3 Credits Students will acquire a theoretical legal framework, develop experience in applying these principles to real situations, and acquire skill in finding and using law important to their work or area of interest. This knowledge will help students develop strategies to comply with and also change the law, as well as advocating for their agency and its consumers. 3 Credits Students will be able to explain the interrelationship between organizational behavior and the supervisory role in organizations and to use theoretical constructs in the area of organizational behavior to distinguish good supervision practice from poor supervision practice. The ultimate outcome of this competency is that students will be able to identify, diagnose, and resolve critical issues that arise in facilitating the work of others. 3 Credits HMS G 625 Public Sector Budgeting HMS G 630 Human Services Planning Students will understand the public budgeting process and be able to carry out the financial management tasks associated with the development and implementation of a budget for a state-funded human service agency. They will also be able to analyze the impact of the political system on the public budgeting process. 3 Credits Students will utilize planning theory and methodology to prepare a comprehensive plan addressing a specific human service problem at the community, organizational, or service delivery level. 3 Credits

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
Administrative Officers of the University
Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
Admissions
Tuition, Fees, and Payments
Payment Information
Residency Status
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Facilities and Services
Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Biology
Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (Multicampus Joint Program)
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Database Technology
Counseling: Degree Programs
Counseling: Family Therapy
Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling: School Counseling
Creative Writing
Critical and Creative Thinking
Dispute Resolution
Education
Higher Education Administration
Leadership in Urban Schools
Education: Educational Administration
Education: Special Education
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility
Teaching of the Visually Impaired
Vision Studies
Education: Teacher Education
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Populations
Education: Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geographic Information Science
Professional Science Master’s™
Finance
Forensic Services
Gerontology
Management of Aging Services
Historical Archaeology
History
Human Services
Information Technology
Instructional Design
Instructional Technology Design
International Management
Latin and Classical Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
School of Marine Sciences: Intercampus Graduate School
Mathematics
Nursing
Health Policy
Population Health
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Applied Physics
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
International Relations
Women in Politics and Public Policy
Public Policy
School Psychology
Applied Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
Road Map and Directions to Campus
Campus Map
Telephone Directory
Index

UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011