Social Services - Capital Community College

Social Services from Capital Community College is a Campus Associate Social Science degree that prepares you for a Liberal Arts career. The Social Services Degree curriculum has a dual function. It prepares students for entry-level career positions in a variety of social service occupations and it provides the first two years of a course of study leading to a baccalaureate degree. The Capital Community College A.S. degree in Social Services articulates with the Central Connecticut State University Bachelor of Social Work and the Saint Joseph College B.A. Social Work program. The curriculum prepares students for employment as mental health aides, group residence workers, neighborhood outreach workers, social casework assistants and other similar positions. In many instances, social service workers are employed under the supervision of a social worker, or in some cases a psychologist. Employment opportunities exist in such areas as day care, nursery school education, mental health, group and community work at the public and private levels. Students have the option of declaring a major in Social Services, Social Services with a Mental Health Option, or Social Services with a Library Technical Assistant Option. Graduates are prepared to pursue further education at colleges leading to a baccalaureate degree in several professional areas including social work, criminal justice, psychology, sociology, education and counseling. Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of all program requirements, graduates will be able to: 1. Explain the history and development of human services in the United States 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the social welfare as a system designed to serve people, groups, community and society 3. Use appropriate human service practice skills within the context of providing social services 4. Demonstrate knowledge of the language, terms, and concepts used in the social work profession 5. Design a community needs assessment and community asset research project 6. Use appropriate social work practice skills within the context of providing human services 7. Analyze the social planning, community planning, social action, community development, and advocacy activities in human service agencies 8. Explain interventions and strategies for assisting individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities 9. Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of human diversity, discrimination, and oppression on individuals and society View more details on Capital Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Social Science courses.