Social and Human Services Senior Services and Activities - Edmonds Community College

Social and Human Services Senior Services and Activities from Edmonds Community College is a Campus Certificate Human Science degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Program Description The Senior Services and Activities Certificate provides students with the basic knowledge, skills and abilities for entry-level employment working with seniors and with other populations where activities are helpful in increasing quality of life. It is intended for students with some prior education and training in Human Services, Health Care or related fields who wish to expand their scope of practice. The certificate requirements include foundational courses, a set of specialty courses focused on increasing knowledge and skills in either senior services or activities , and a hands-on experiential education component. Degree Outcomes Upon satisfactory completion of this Certificate, students will be able to: Demonstrate understanding of human development over the lifespan and its application to services and activities that might be provided to diverse consumer populations. Identify differing levels of needs of seniors and describe the services and activities that will increase health, wellness and quality of life. Provide therapeutic and recreational activities under the supervision of an activities director or other supervisor. Demonstrate necessary skills for ethical and positive work with consumers, such as communication, group interaction, problem solving and crisis management techniques. View more details on Edmonds Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Human Science courses.