Human Services - College of the Siskiyous

Human Services from College of the Siskiyous is a Campus Associate Human Science degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Program Overview The goal of this lower division course of study is to meet the needs of career oriented students who wish preparation at the Associate Degree levels and to serve as an introduction to the areas of social work, counseling, mentoring, gerontology, rehabilitation, and other helping professions for students planning to get advanced degrees. This program develops basic competencies in advocacy, intervention, referral, recordkeeping, interviewing skills, interpersonal communications, and assessment methods while developing an understanding of basic theories and current practices in the human services and helping skill professions. This program is designed for students who wish to acquire a Certificate of Completion in Human Services. The certificate includes a required course of classroom work and a supervisied field work practicum. For success in this program, the student must be mature, emotionally stable, and have strong writing and interpersonal skills. Non-abuse and non-dependency on chemicals, including alcohol, is required. Goals of the Program To prepare students for entry-level employment through specific vocational preparation To provide students with the job skills necessary for employment opportunities in human services agencies and community-based organizations. To introduce the helping skills to students planning advanced degrees To provide students with the coursework that includes the required standards and competencies for human services workers and assistants To provide students with a strong foundation to enhance one's career options To provide continuing education for professionals working in human services and other helping professions. To provide the community with an individual who can understand and relate to community social problems. Assciate Degree Major: Human Services Required Program: ADS 10 - Intro to Chemical Dependency ADS 19 - Basic Helping Skills ECE 7 - Child, Family, Community HS 1 - Intro to Human Services HS 15 - Identity and Cultural Diversity HS 53 - Ethics for Human Services PSY 1 - General Psychology PSY 2 - Abnormal Psychology Complete one of the following courses: ECE 5 - Human Development (3) ECE 6 - Child Development (3) HS 40 - Society and Aging (3) Total Units Required - 24.5 View more details on College of the Siskiyous . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Human Science courses.