Core Competencies:

Knowledge: Demonstrate an understanding and application of personal and professional values, ethics, and actions as they relate to professional behavior in the public and non-profit sectors including:

• Professional codes of conduct and standards of behavior
• Professional and organizational culture – expectations and responsibilities
• Organizational and human relationship dynamics
• Awareness of power dynamics and appropriate use of authority
• Application of cultural sensitivity and awareness methods
  

Skills: Demonstrate the ability to present oneself in a professional manner and perform complex duties in the working environment including the ability to:

• Produce examples of professional level writing including a resume, agency reports, progress notes, and other applicable records
• Present clear and concise oral presentations.
• Analyze and synthesize agency records, documents and reports
• Follow written and oral instructions
• Skillfully interview for internship and employment positions
• Receive and incorporate feedback, and seek consultation as necessary from supervisors/staff
• Apply appropriate interview, assessment, planning and development methods
• Use personal reflection and critical thinking techniques when analyzing and assessing professional situations in need of self-correcting behavior
• Apply problem-solving and solution-focused methods in organizational assessment
• Demonstrate personal and professional behavior through:
  • Accountability or taking responsibility for your actions
  • Dependability shows that you are consistent in your performance and behavior and are worthy of reliance or trust
  • Punctuality is the practice of adhering to an appointed or agreed upon time or deadline
  • Civility is the act of showing regard for others and not being rude which is marked by satisfactory adherence to social usages and sufficient consideration for others
  • Respect for self, clients and coworkers by showing an objective, unbiased consideration and regard for one’s rights, values, beliefs and property
  • Resourcefulness or the willingness to take the initiative on projects
  • Commitment to agency mission, goals and clients

Attitudes : Demonstrate the following:

• Willingness to engage in "life-long learning" by committing to learning and adapting to a changing work environment and new technologies, over one's career, e.g., professional training w/certificate of completion, professional advancement and recognition awards, etc.
• Willingness to project a positive public image as a representative of the organization, through appropriate behavior, conduct, and appearance
• Accepting challenges to one's biases and beliefs
• Developing an inter-professional (or cross-disciplinary professional) identity
• Taking pride in one's work processes and products

Course(s):

Major Pro Seminar - CHHS 300
Junior Field Practice Seminar (Field Hours) - CHHS 396 S
Junior Field Practice Seminar (Field Hours) - CHHS 398 S
Senior Capstone Seminar - CHHS 400 A
Senior Capstone Seminar - CHHS 400 B
Senior Field Practice Seminar (Field Hours) - CHHS 496 A
Senior Field Practice Seminar (Field Hours) - CHHS 496 B