Human Services
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Admissions Requirements |
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QCC English assessment test and must place into ENG 100
or higher. |
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Next Step |
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• Employment in local human service agencies
• Transfer to a baccalaureate degree institution |
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 human services associate's degree program has a dual mission. It prepares
students for entry-level career positions in a wide variety of human service
occupations and it provides the first two years of a course of study that will
prepare the student for transfer to a four-year program in human services.
Students may select from suggested electives that will facilitate transfer to a
baccalaureate program or focus on five career interest areas: generalist, mental
health, addictions, gerontology or developmental disabilities. To assure that
courses selected will be applicable to educational goals, students are
encouraged to meet with human service program faculty early in their studies.
Applicants for admission to the human service associate's degree program must
achieve a score on the QCC English assessment test that qualifies student for
ENG 100 or higher. Students who do not meet the admission requirements are
encouraged to apply to the human services certificate program. Assessment tests
in English are required for appropriate placement into English courses.
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Courses |
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Cluster A
English Composition & Literature I
Introduction to Human Services
The Helping Relationship: Human Services Delivery
Introduction to Psychology
Introductory Sociology (Principles) |
Cluster B
English Composition & Literature II
Introduction to Aging
Group Process for Human Services
Community Service: Delivering Human Services
Chemical Dependency |
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Cluster C
Cultural Competence for Human Service Workers
Legal Concepts & Ethics in Human Services
Introduction to Counseling
Speech Communication Skills
Elective |
Cluster D
Human Services Practicum
Elective
Elective
Liberal Arts Elective
Mathematics or Science Elective |
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