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HDFS 475 - Leadership & Advocacy in Human Services

  • 3 credits

Theory and research on leadership as applied to professional communication and decision-making in human services settings. Qualities, responsibilities, and ethical standards essential for successful leadership. Theories and practices related to advocacy including identification of areas of inequality and opportunities for advocacy as human service professionals. Applicable to students pursuing a variety of careers in healthcare, education, human services, and social entrepreneurship.

 

 

Objectives:

  1. Synthesize theoretical foundations and research related to leadership.
  2. Describe the practices of successful, ethical, and culturally sensitive leaders in human service professions.
  3. Develop skills relevant to becoming leaders, agents of social change, and social entrepreneurs.
  4. Explain the role of advocacy and social innovation in addressing disparities faced by individuals and families.
  5. Synthesize practices related to individual and systemic advocacy.

 

Prerequisite

HDFS 101 (Individual and Family Development (GT-SS3) or PSY 100) or Completion of 60 credits.; Completion of 60 credits

Important Information

All prerequisites must be completed or consent from the instructor given prior to enrollment.

If you register for this course after the start of the term, please contact the instructor at the time of registration. By contacting the instructor, you ensure you are added to the CANVAS section as soon as possible and have access to the course and details about the class requirements.

Textbooks and Materials

Please check the CSU Bookstore for textbook information. Textbook listings are available at the CSU Bookstore about 3 weeks prior to the start of the term.

Instructors

Day Halsey
Day Halsey

9702270354 | Day.Halsey@colostate.edu

Day Halsey is a Senior Instructor faculty member in the Human Development and Family Studies Department at CSU. She has taught HDFS courses at CSU since 2007. Her interests include early childhood development and education, creativity development, and 21st century learning and environments.