Human Services - Child, Youth and Family Services
Join the front lines in the fight to aid at-risk children, youth and families. Our Human Services-Children, Youth and Family Services Concentration associate degree program opens doors to such human service roles as intake work, crisis intervention, consumer advocacy, residential counseling and more.
Program outcomes
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to work in direct service delivery in human service agencies and programs;
- Illustrate a clear understanding of human behavior in all age groups;
- Explain and apply appropriate skills necessary for a micro/macro perspective in human service delivery systems;
- Assess and summarize concepts of psychological and sociological theories necessary for intervention techniques.
Accreditation
Our Human Services A.A.S. program is accredited by the Council for Standards in Human Service Education effective June 2018 through June 2024.
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Program Curriculum
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General Education Requirements
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Elective | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Elective | Aesthetic Sensibility | 3 |
| Elective | Scientific Reasoning | 4 |
Major Requirements
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CJS 235 | The Juvenile Justice System | 3 |
| HSW 101 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
| HSW 102 | Theories of Group Counseling | 3 |
| HSW 105/SOC-105 | Social Policy and Ethics in Human Services | 3 |
| HSW 130 or HSW 155 | H Introduction to Youth and Family or Introduction to Aging | 3 |
| HSW 202 | Theories of Individual Counseling | 3 |
| HSW 203/PSY-203 | Assessment and Documentation in Human Services | 3 |
| HSW 205 | Volunteer Administration | 3 |
| HSW 210 | Professional Development in Human Services | 3 |
| HSW 211 | Human Services Practicum | 6 |
| HSW 216/PSY-216 | Assessment Techniques for Child/Youth | 3 |
| HSW 220 | Introduction to Adjunctive Therapies | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 215 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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Full-time sample course schedule
Semester 1
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| HSW 101 | Introduction to Human Services and Helping Profession | 3 |
| HSW 130 | Introduction to Youth and Family | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HSW/PSY-203 | Assessment and Documentation in Human Services | 3 |
| HSW 102 | Theories of Group Counseling | 3 |
| HSW/SOC-105 | Social Policy and Ethics in Human Services | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | Any Quantitative Reasoning Elective | 3 |
| HSW 216 | Assessment/Tech for Child/Youth | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSW 202 | Theories of Individual Counseling | 3 |
| HSW 205 | Volunteer Administration | 3 |
| HSW 210 | Professional Development in Human Services | 3 |
| PSY 217 | Drugs: Use and Abuse | 3 |
| HSW 220 | Introduction to Adjunctive Therapies | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSW 211 | Human Services Practicum | 6 |
| PSY 215 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Aesthetic Sensibility | Any Aesthetic Sensibility Elective | 3 |
| Scientific Reasoning | Any Scientific Reasoning Elective | 4 |
Part-time sample course schedule
Semester 1
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSW 101 | Introduction to Human Services and Helping Profession | 3 |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
Semester 2
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSW 102 | Theories of Group Counseling | 3 |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Semester 3
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSW/SOC-105 | Social Policy and Ethics in Human Services | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | Any Quantitative Reasoning Elective | 3 |
Semester 4
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSW 130 | Introduction to Youth and Family | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HSW/PSY-203 | Assessment and Documentation in Human Services | 3 |
Semester 5
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSW 210 | Professional Development in Human Services | 3 |
| HSW 216 | Assessment/Tech for Child/Youth | 3 |
| PSY 217 | Drugs: Use and Abuse | 3 |
Semester 6
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSW 202 | Theories of Individual Counseling | 3 |
| Scientific Reasoning | Any Scientific Reasoning Elective | 4 |
Semester 7
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSW 220 | Introduction to Adjunctive Therapies | 3 |
| HSW 205 | Volunteer Administration | 3 |
Semester 8
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSW 211 | Human Services Practicum | 6 |
Semester 9
| Course ID | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Aesthetic Sensibility | Any Aesthetic Sensibility Elective | 3 |
| PSY 215 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
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