2014-2015 Academic Catalog 
    
    May 19, 2024  
2014-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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SHS 206 - Advocacy In Human Services



2.0 Credits
This course focuses on the purposes, strategies and tactics for agency, legislative, legal, community and personal advocacy. Emphasizes advocacy skills, challenges, practice and ethical guidelines.

Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

  1. Define the various types of advocacy, including agency, legislative, legal, community and personal. [REASON]
  2. Analyze the ethical principles involved in advocacy. [REASON]
  3. Describe ways to become involved in advocacy efforts at the local, state, and national levels. [ACT]
  4. Demonstrate communication skills, strategies and attitudes necessary in advocating for a variety of groups and issues. [COMMUNICATE]



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