Administration and Supervision

Catalog description

This course is designed to expand students knowledge of and skills in effective program management of human services organizations and to provide approaches for managing service programs effectively. Organizational and management theories and principles are applied to a range of human services. This course will provide students with an introduction to the knowledge and skills necessary to perform managerial and supervisory functions in public and private human service organizations, including those that have historically served populations at risk. It will examine the structure and processes of human service organizations, the process of management, and organization building. The course will also cover different supervisory approaches and techniques and consider supervisory challenges that arise in various practice settings. During this course, students will be provided with opportunities to build competencies.