34 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0209
Students who do not wish to pursue degree studies may complete the Human Services Certificate to prepare for beginning level positions at many social service agencies.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses for a Certificate | ||
| HSV 110 | Counseling/Interviewing | 3 |
| HSV 121 | Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Addiction Strategies | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 107 | Applied Psychology: The Psychology of Personal Growth | 3 |
| PSY 130 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| PSY 230 | Behavioral Sciences Practicum I | 4 |
| PSY 235 | Psychology of Group Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 238 | Substance Use and Related Disorders | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Electives: Select a minimum of six credits from ECE 180 or ECS, HSV, LAE, PSY, SOC, or other courses approved by the department chair | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Human Services Certificate Pathway
34 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0209
The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Human Services Certificate.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester One | Hours | |
| HSV 110 | Counseling/Interviewing | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 130 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| PSY 107 | Applied Psychology: The Psychology of Personal Growth | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Adolescent Psychology | ||
| Adult Psychology | ||
| Child Psychology | ||
| Family Systems and the Addictive Process | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Two | ||
| HSV 121 | Assessment, Treatment Planning, and Addiction Strategies | 3 |
| PSY 235 | Psychology of Group Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 238 | Substance Use and Related Disorders | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introduction to Criminal Justice | ||
| Juvenile Delinquency | ||
| Sociology of Marriage and Family | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Sociology of Violence | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Semester Three | ||
| PSY 230 | Behavioral Sciences Practicum I | 4 |
| Hours | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Note: Pathway is a recommended sequence of courses. Students should contact the department chair with questions about course prerequisites and recommendations.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate specific skills in active listening, motivational interviewing, group counseling, crisis intervention, and case management for traumatized, mentally ill and emotionally disturbed clients, as well as those with co-occurring mental health and addictions diagnoses.
- Articulate orally and writing theory of interaction of human systems including: individual, interpersonal, group family, organizational, community, and society.
- Define human services emerging in various social services fields that influenced their development and growth in the human services field.
- Apply principles of ethical decision making in the human services field and practice ethical behavior in relation to self and others within the helping relationship.
- Upon completion of the Human Services certificate and providing documentation of all required observation hours and practical experience, graduates will be eligible to work in a human services setting.