Human Services Certificate

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.

Course List

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

Program Learning Outcomes

1. 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.
2. Articulate orally and writing theory of interaction of human systems including: individual, interpersonal, group family, organizational, community, and society.
3. Define human services emerging in various social services fields that influenced their development and growth in the human services field.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Human Services Certificate Pathway

34 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0209

The following Pathway is recommended for students pursuing the Human Services Certificate.

Plan of Study Grid

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
PSY 204	Adolescent Psychology
PSY 205	Adult Psychology
PSY 211	Child Psychology
PSY 234	Family Systems and the Addictive Process
SOC 103	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
LAE 101	Introduction to Criminal Justice
LAE 245	Juvenile Delinquency
SOC 104	Sociology of Marriage and Family
SOC 210	Death and Dying
SOC 234	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.