Child, Youth and Family (Certificate)

    Purpose

    The Child, Youth and Family Certificate Program is designed to prepare graduates for human services careers working with children and youths in institutional and community programs, public welfare and family service agencies, and a variety of other settings.

    The program concentration focuses on youths who may be neglected or abused, emotionally disturbed, academically challenged, and/or physically involved. This certificate is designed with enough flexibility to meet the needs of beginning students as well as those working within the human services field.

    Program Objectives

    The graduate should be able to demonstrate all of the skills and knowledge needed to obtain entry level employment in an agency or facility serving children and youth.

    Curriculum

    First Semester

    HSW 101 Human Services I 3
    HSW/SOC 130 Intro to Youth and Family Systems 3
    PSY 200 Child Psychology or 3
    PSY 204 Adolescent Development or
    PSY 206

     
    CJS 205 Ethics and the American Criminal Justice System or  
    PHI 221 Fund of Ethics 3
    ENG 101 English Composition I 3
    (15 Credit Hours)

    Second Semester

    HSW/PSY 216 Assessment Techniques for Children and Youth 3
    PSY 200 Child Psychology or  
    PSY 204 Adolescent Psychology or  
    PSY 206 Human Development:
    A Life-Span Approach    		 3
    CJS 235 the Juvenile Justice System 3
    HSW 211 Human Services Practicum I  
    SPC 110 Into to Speech Communications or  

    SPC 230

    		 Intro to Business and
    Professional Communication or    		  
    SOC 103 Social Problems or  
    SOC 224 Minorities in the U.S. or  
    IDS 115 The Myth of Race or 6
    HSW 220 Introduction to Adjunctive Therapies 3
    (18 Credit Hours)

    TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS CREDIT: 33