[humanser] Helpful masters degrees

[Sandy]

At one time, Springfield College had a major called Community Leadership and 
Development.  Scotty, a professor, took students to Honduras and similar 
developing countries where they learn about the situations and helped 
somewhat, I guess.  When my neighborhood began a community council, one of 
the things we did was to attend a meeting to speak against yet another bar 
moving in to the area.  I circulated flyers to let residents know of the 
meeting.  At the meeting there were some students in that major egging us on 
to speak out and tell the Commission how we felt.  I am not sure what, if 
any, major has replaced what was known as CLD, but Springfield College has 
always been a college entrenched in human services education.


Sandy

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From: "Ericka Short" <ericka.short at wi.rr.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2014 11:08 PM
To: "Human Services Mailing List" <humanser at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [humanser] Helpful masters degrees

> Hello all!
>
> I'm impressed with the foresight all of you younger folks have.  I was so 
> sick of college I just wanted to get out of the classroom and into a job. 
> At graduation I had a wedding coming up and that changes things sometimes. 
> Had I foreseen that I wouldn't be raising children and some other medical 
> issues I probably would have  gotten certified right out of college and 
> gone on to graduate school.  Of course insight doesn't usually come at the 
> right time.  I am so happy you are focused and know what kind of jobs you 
> want.  I didn't have a particular direction calling to me.  All I knew is 
> that I wanted to work with the elderly.  Now I have a better idea of what 
> I like to do.
>
> Something Alyssa mentioned pushed me to post.  She's right about social 
> work.  They focus more on the micro picture than on the bigger world 
> picture and making a difference for populations.  Historically social 
> workers were the ones to lobby for  improvements in safety, health care 
> and living conditions.  Now they focus more on clients face to face, 
> especially mental health.  We have a lack of psychiatrists and 
> psychologists in the nation practicing so these mental health workers are 
> filling in the  gaps I guess. I agree that advocacy is a very important 
> skill for someone in any helping profession.  There are places that are 
> starting to offer community organizing programs.  I was taught some 
> advocacy skills from a faith based group I'm a part of, but if you can 
> make this a part of your graduate training some how that is wonderful. 
> NFB does a lot of advocacy but their style isn't always the best for 
> certain situations.
>
> Best of luck as you enjoy your last few years of school Kait and I’m sure 
> you'll know what's right for you when the time comes.  You  have some 
> research to do, but everyone here has given out better advice than  any 
> advisor in college ever gave me.  This list is a blessing!
> Ericka J. Short
> 262-697-0510
>
> "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". Philippians 4:13
>
> "No hand is too small or too big to do good in this world." EJ. Short
>
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