Human Services
Certificate
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Next Step |
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Enter the workforce or enroll in the Human Services
associate's degree program. |
Human Services is a broadly defined field with many occupational titles. The
core objective of all human service workers is to meet human needs by focusing
on prevention as well as remediation of problems and maintaining a commitment to
improving the overall quality of life of populations, communities, families and
individuals.
Focus on Competencies
Human service generalists are trained in a wide variety of helping interventions
in order to provide direct services to individuals or groups with a diversity of
needs. Human Services courses are designed to address core knowledge and
competencies. The National Skills Standards Board has identified a set of core
skills for entry-level, direct support human service workers.
Graduating students will demonstrate knowledge and/or skills in these 12
identified competency areas:
- Participant empowerment
- Community and service networking
- Education, training and self-development
- Crisis intervention
- Communication
- Facilitation of services
- Advocacy
- Organizational participation
- Assessment
- Community living skills and supports
- Vocational, education and career supports
- Documentation
The certificate in human services prepares students for entry-level career
positions in a wide variety of human service occupations. The coursework is also
designed to meet the educational needs of entry-level, non-degreed workers in
human service programs seeking career advancement. This Certificate program will
also meet the needs of individuals who are choosing to change careers and have
general education college credit, but no coursework in the art of helping or
skills in navigating the human services delivery network.
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Courses |
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Introduction to English Composition
English Composition & Literature I
Introduction to Human Services
The Helping Relationship: Human Services Delivery
Group Process for Human Services
Community Service: Delivering HumanServices
Introduction to Psychology
Introductory Sociology (Principles)
Electives (2) |
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