DISCIPLINES AND

IDEAS IN THE APPLIED

SOCIAL SCIENCES
1. Course Introduction
1.1 Definition of social
sciences
1.2 Definition of
applied social sciences
 Counseling
1.1.1 Definitions
1.1.2 Goals
1.1.3 Scope
1.1.4 Core Values
1.1.5 Principles
 2. Professionals and Practitioners in
Counseling

2.1 Roles, functions, and competencies of

counselors
2.2 Areas of specialization where counselors
work
2.3 Career opportunities of counselors
2.4 Rights, Responsibilities, Accountabilities,
and Code of Ethics
 3. Clientele and Audience in
Counseling

3.1 Characteristics and needs of

various types of clientele and
audiences
3.1.1 Individuals
3.1.2 Groups and Organizations
3.1.3 Communities
 4. Settings, Processes, Methods,
and Tools in Counseling

4.1 Settings
4.1.1 Government
4.1.2 Private Sector
4.1.3 Civil Society
4.1.4 Schools
4.1.5 Community
 5. Counseling
services, processes,
and methods
 Social Work
1.The Discipline of Social Work
1.1 Social Work
1.1.1 Definitions
1.1.2 Goals
1.1.3 Scope
1.1.4 Core Values
1.1.5 Principles
2. Professional and Practitioners in
Social Work
2.1 Roles, functions, and
competencies of social workers
2.2 Areas of specialization in
which social workers work
2.3 Career opportunities of social
workers
2.4 Rights, Responsibilities,
Accountabilities, and Code of Ethics
3. Clientele and Audiences in
Social Work
3.1 Characteristics and needs
of various types of clientele and
audiences
3.1.1 Individuals
3.1.2 Groups and Organizations
3.1.3 Communities
 4. Settings, Processes, Methods,
and Tools in Social Work

4.1 Settings
4.1.1 Government
4.1.2 Private Sector
4.1.3 Civil Society
4.1.4 Schools
4.1.5 Community
5. Social Work
services,
processes, and
methods
 Communication
1.The Discipline of Communication
1.1 Communication
1.1.1 Definitions
1.1.2 Goals
1.1.3 Basic elements communication
process
1.1.4 Levels of Communication (from
intrapersonal to mass communication)
 2. Professional and Practitioners in
Communication
2.1 Roles, functions, and
competencies of communicators and
journalists
2.2 Areas of specialization in which
communicators and journalists work
2.3 Career opportunities of
communicators and journalists
2.4 Rights, Responsibilities,
Accountabilities, and Code of Ethics
 3. Clientele and Audiences in
Communication
3.1 Characteristics and needs
of various types of clientele and
audiences
3.1.1 Individuals
3.1.2 Groups and Organizations
3.1.3 Communities
4. Settings, Processes, Methods,
and Tools in Social Work

4.1 Settings
4.1.1 Government
4.1.2 Private Sector
4.1.3 Civil Society
4.1.4 Schools
4.1.5 Community
 5. Communication and
media channels
5.1 Mass media
5.2 New media and
social media
5.3 Telecommunications
 IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

6. Functions of Applied Social Sciences

6.1 Self-development
6.2 Persuasion
6.3 Art and Entertainment
6.4 News and Information
6.5 Organizing advocacy and
mobilization
6.6 Education
6.7 Socialization
7. Effects of Applied Social
Sciences Processes

7.1 Awareness and knowledge

7.2 Attitude and value change
7.3 Behavioral change
7.4 Structural change
8. Course Synthesis