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The
following is a comprehensive guide to what every CHHS
student must know and be able to do, in order to graduate
and receive their degree. The following information is
included:
For additional information see Resume
Resources and Tips for Assembling
a Graduation Portfolio. Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs)
The CHHS MLOs were developed in collaboration with professionals from a broad range of health and human services agencies in CSUMB's tri-county region and approved by the Department’s Community Advisory Board. The CHHS MLOs represent the knowledge, skills and abilities that students are expected to master to successfully complete their degree and demonstrate their ability to work in integrated collaborative health and human service systems. The MLOs are achieved through intensive academic study, field practice experiences, and competency-based assessment. These professional competencies build upon the CSUMB ULRs and include the following:
(Please note: Course description can be found on the CHHS Course Descriptions page or on the Class Schedule pages by clicking on the name of the course.)
Collaboration - C
Course(s): CHHS 330
Conflict Resolution, Negotiation and Mediation - CR
Course(s): CHHS 340
Cross Cultural Competency - CCC
Course(s): CHHS 360 (also satisfies Culture & Equity ULR/GLO), SW 410, PH 420
Information Management - IM
Course(s): CHHS 305 (also satisfies Technology ULR/GLO)
Financial Management - FM
Course(s): CHHS 440
Knowledge of Health and Human Services - KHHS
Course(s): All students: SW 310, CHHS 396s, PH 320, CHHS 398s, CHHS 496A&B
Social Work Concentration: SW 410
Community Health Concentration: PH 420
Leadership - L
Course(s): CHHS 330
Professional Communication - PC
Course(s): CHHS 300, CHHS 400A&B
Professional Development - PD
Course(s): CHHS 300, CHHS 396s, CHHS 400A&B, CHHS 496A&B
Professional Ethics - PE
Course(s): CHHS 350
Public Policy Analysis (PPA)
Course(s): CHHS 450
Statistics and Research Methods - S/RM
Course(s): CHHS 485 (Prerequisite - STAT 100)
Systems Management - SM
Course(s): CHHS 430
Field Practice Program
The CHHS program provides students with an integrated learning experience in health and human services through student placements in non-profit community-based organizations and public agencies through the Field Practice Program. Field practice is an integral part of the professional education development of students majoring in Collaborative Health & Human Studies (CHHS).
CHHS majors are required to complete 400 hours of approved field practice prior to graduation. The field practice experience, at an approved site, must provide both breadth and depth of experiences in support of the CHHS MLOs. Students have an excellent opportunity to develop community-based learning experiences that help them:
- Meet
the CHHS graduation requirements
- Develop
a professional portfolio with "work" experiences
- Prepare
for work in their chosen field as entry-level professionals
- Gain
acceptance to graduate school
CHHS Proseminar
Enrollment in and completion of the CHHS 300 Proseminar course provides students with “everything they need to know to graduate.” This seminar introduces students to the essential elements of the health and human service fields, such as public health, social work, and public safety and provides students with step-by-step guidance in developing their Individual Learning Plans (ILP), which will lay out their individualized educational pathway in the CHHS Major.
Individual Learning Plan
Every CHHS major is required to create and submit an Individual Learning Plan for advisor approval and signature. An ILP is an outline of how and when the student plans to complete their graduation requirements. There are a few ways a student may go about creating their Individual Learning Plan as noted below.
- Students
can pick up an ILP worksheet in the Department
office
- Download
and print out the ILP worksheet below in either
MS Word or Adobe Acrobat format
Download ILP Worksheet: MS Word ILP Worksheet .doc /Adobe Acrobat ILP Worksheet.pdf
CHHS Concentrations
CHHS offers two formal concentrations: Community-based Public Health and Social Work Practice. Each concentration provides students with introductory courses (SW 310 and PH 320) at the junior level – which all students take – and selected advanced coursework in social work (SW 410) and community health (PH 420). These learning experiences are designed to introduce students to specific areas of knowledge, skill, and ability appropriate to their selected fields of professional practice.
Capstone Project
The Capstone Project is designed by the student and their field mentor, with approval by the Field Coordinator, and consists of a community-based project which fulfills selected MLO competencies and benefits their field placement agency and their constituencies. The project includes a written description and an oral and Power Point presentation at the Spring Capstone Festival, held during the week of graduation. The project must demonstrate in an integrated way what the student has learned in the CHHS program, exhibiting knowledge and understanding of ULRs and MLOs. In addition, the project should integrate key undergraduate learning experiences, the "spirit" of the CHHS major, and make a contribution to the community. Students may want to consider a project that demonstrates to a potential future employer what it is they know, and are able to do as an entry level health and human service professional.
Graduation Portfolio
The graduation portfolio is a compilation of the “best examples” of each individual student’s work which demonstrates their success in developing competence in the CHHS MLOs. All students are required to submit a graduation portfolio during their last semester through the CHHS 400 Senior Seminar. Their Portfolio is reviewed and graded for completion and quality, and demonstrates to CHHS faculty and professional mentors whether the student is indeed ready to graduate!
The purpose of the graduation portfolio is to provide adequate documentation to an assessment committee that you have mastered the Major Learning Outcomes (MLOs) specific to the CHHS major. In effect, this is your opportunity to establish to the satisfaction of the University that you should be awarded your degree. It is an important document, and preparation of the portfolio should be taken seriously.
See also Tips for Preparing Your Portfolio
University Learning Requirements (ULRs)
The focus on outcomes has lead CSUMB to develop a General Education (GE) program that is not defined by a sequence of courses which students must take. Instead, it is defined by a set of 13 University Learning Requirements (ULRs). Students may achieve the required learning through a variety of pre-approved CSUMB courses as well as alternative methods such as proven practical experience or courses from other universities. Regardless of the learning pathway taken, students must actively demonstrate an acceptable level of proficiency for each ULR.
The 13 ULRs are:
Transfer students who have completed the lower-division general education (GE) requirements at either a California community college, California State University, or a participating institution (Title 5, Sections 40405.1, 40405.2, and 40405.3) need only satisfy the following additional requirements (E.O. 595 Section VIII, Subsection C):
Counseling and Advising
Students who need advising assistance for general University Learning Requirements (ULRs) should seek guidance from the Student Academic Advising center on campus. Student Academic Advising is a support program designed to help CSUMB students learn more about the ULRs and plan their general education learning experiences in an outcomes-based educational environment.
Graduation Advising
The role of the CHHS Faculty Advisor is to advise students on their learning path through the major, making sure that students know how and when they will complete all the CHHS Graduation Requirements. Students should establish a relationship with a CHHS faculty advisor as soon as they have declared CHHS as their major and are enrolled in the CHHS 300 Major ProSeminar course. Joy Rubey, Miguel Tirado, Marty Tweed, and Natasha Oehlman are the current CHHS Faculty Advisors. It is the student's responsibility to contact their advisor and make an appointment to discuss their Individual Learning Plan (ILP), academic goals and professional plans.
Academic and Field Program
Policies
Download
the CHHS
Academic and Field Programs document (pdf)
for detailed information on:
- CHHS Academic Program
- Major Proseminar
- Grading Policies
- Progress & Performance
in the Major
- Writing Competency Requirements
- Class Preparation and Participation Requirements
- Academic Credit for Prior Coursework, Training
or Certification for CHHS Requirements
- CHHS Field Program
- General Requirements
- Field Seminars
- TB Testing/Background Checks
- Safety in the Field
- Criteria for Use of Employment as a Field
Placement
- Credit
for Field Hours (when not enrolled in a field
related course), credit for Agency Training
and Crisis Line Work, &/or Prior Experience
- Changes in Agency Placement
- Student Dismissal from Agency Placement
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