This document provides the syllabus for a course on the historical development of human services. The 5-week course covers topics such as the foundation of human services, models of service delivery, engaging clients, the role of collaboration, and current trends in the field. Students will complete readings from the textbook each week, participate in discussion questions, take quizzes, write papers and develop presentations on the topics individually and in learning teams. The goal is for students to understand the evolution of human services and how to apply concepts as human service professionals.