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Student Learner Outcomes:
Sociology/Systems Dimension
GOAL: MHS graduates will
identify the principles of systems theories and other social
science models and demonstrate ability to apply those principles
to bring about meaningful systems change.
Objectives:
I. Students will be able to
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Demonstrate an understanding of how a general
knowledge of human service systems applies to a particular service.
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Understand the self as a human system interfacing with
other specific systems which furnished resources for self-help as a
function of self-directed lifelong learning.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the systematic
structure of the MHS program and incorporate it into the students
learning plan using systems models.
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Describe and analyze an array of complex
organizational systems designed to develop the "professional self"
of the student.
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Define and illustrate the concept of social change and
resource utilization as applied to social change.
II. Students will be able to
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Demonstrate a working knowledge of several social
problems, which have precipitated the establishment of formal human
service helping mechanisms.
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Demonstrate a working knowledge of the major
socio-economic, political ideologies (conservative, liberal,
moderate and radical) as well as the relevant sociological
perspectives for interpreting and analyzing human behavior.
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Apply knowledge of human systems to the "real world"
of the human service work.
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Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of human
service delivery systems: Helper, Client, Target, and Action
systems.
III. Students will be able to
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Demonstrate an understanding of general systems theory
and illustrate its utility as a model for interpreting group
behavior.
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Discuss and clarify the merits of an interdisciplinary
approach for working within groups and at the interface of groups
and larger social systems.
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Describe and explain the interplay of social forces
and mechanisms that impinge upon and determine the evolution of
groups in human service settings.
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Distinguish differences in orientation, style, and
patterns of behavior between a group that represents a relatively
open system and one that represents a relatively closed system.
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Cite specific behaviors within a group to illustrate
the following concepts: internal-external system, subsystem,
boundary, homeostasis entropy.
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Indicate both the advantages and disadvantage of the
intra-group and inter-group conflict.
IV. Students will be able to
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Describe and explain the open systems framework and
the necessity for building responsive and adaptive organizations.
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Map out the agency’s tasked environment, identifying
key elements for formulating effective strategic management
initiatives.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the interagency
collaboration, resource sharing, and conflict management.
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Elucidate their master’s project and host organization
in systems theory terms identifying specific open systems factors
and trade-offs in consumer/customer decision-making including
clients, policymakers, funders, and
community power brokers.
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Describe pertinent social, political, cultural,
economic, and technological macro trends and indicate how each trend
impinges upon the agency and a project.
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Define each component of the marketing mix relating it
to various exchange transactions used to promote agency viability
and responsiveness.
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Define strategic planning using examples to illustrate
its application for agency & project.
V. Students will be able to
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Examine and apply principles of conflict management,
interest groups, and reference groups as applied to organizational
and social change.
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Identify environmental pressures threats and
opportunities illustrating how they impact upon the student's
agency.
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Define and apply facilitative, re-educational,
persuasive and power strategies to the process of organizational and
social change.
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Demonstrate how the Diffusion and Innovation concepts
can be used to analyze change initiative.
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Demonstrate an understanding of force field analysis
as a tool for mapping out forces that impinge upon change
initiatives, using graphic representations along with the
appropriate narrative explanation and definitions.
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Compare and contrast a variety of change models
highlighting the advantages and the disadvantages of each.
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