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Human Services

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Important Information

Short Description

Type of Credential

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) Degree

Program Code

560

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:

CCBC Catonsville, Lisa Boone
443-840-4379 or lboone@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Human Services, see CLEP. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education Courses .

Semester 1*

ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 101 - Introduction to Human Services 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics (MATH 153 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).
Program Elective 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 139 or HUMS 163 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 160 or PSYC 103 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives 6 Credits.

Semester 3

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 101 - Technology and Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 122 - Aging in America 3 Credit(s). **
PSYC 105 or SOCL 141 3 Credit(s).**
PSYC 201 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Semester 4

HUMS 211 - Case Management in the Human Services 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 220 or HUMS 260 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 273 - Internship: Human Services 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences (BIOL 107 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).
Program Elective 3 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 18-20 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CMNS 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 101 - Technology and Information Systems 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 105 - Multicultural Psychology 3 Credit(s). **
or
SOCL 141 - Racial and Cultural Minorities 3 Credit(s). **

General Education Electives:

Biological and Physical Sciences (BIOL 107 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).***
Mathematics (MATH 125 or MATH 153 recommended) 3-4 Credit(s).***

Program Requirements and Electives - 41-42 Credits

Program Requirements:

ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 101 - Introduction to Human Services 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 122 - Aging in America 3 Credit(s). **
HUMS 139 - Interviewing and Counseling Techniques 3 Credit(s).
or
HUMS 163 - Interviewing and Communication Techniques for Children and Youth 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 211 - Case Management in the Human Services 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 220 - Crisis Intervention 2 Credit(s).
or
HUMS 260 - Behavior Management and Crisis Intervention in Youth 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 273 - Internship: Human Services 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 103 - Principles of Human Growth and Development 3 Credit(s).
or
HUMS 160 - Life Stages in Child and Youth Care 3 Credit(s).
PSYC 201 - Abnormal Psychology 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Choose 4 courses.

HUMS 102 - Functional Impact of Aging 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 103 - Introduction to Elder Care 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 106 - Introduction to the Field of Child and Youth Care 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 131 - The Business of Job Coaching 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 140 - Life Skills Development 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 161 - Standards of Health and Safety in Child and Youth Care 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 162 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Child and Youth Care 3 Credit(s).
HUMS 205 - Techniques of Group Counseling 3 Credit(s).
SOCL 102 - Social Problems 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

**This course fulfills the General Education Diversity course requirement.

***Students wishing to transfer to a 4-year institution should take BIOL 107 and MATH 153 .

Program Description

This program provides students with education and training to prepare them for entry-level positions in human services as well as for transfer to four-year institutions to attain professional degrees. Graduates of this program can expect to find employment serving a range of client populations including persons with physical and developmental challenges, mental health and substance abuse issues, elderly and vulnerable/at risk children.

Students who choose this curriculum and desire to transfer courses to a four-year institution should check with the program coordinator and an academic advisor. While many courses will transfer, certain specialized courses may not.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

effectively express opinions and facts through both oral and written communication;
assess and document a client’s current status and apply basic therapeutic techniques; and
develop, prioritize, and implement a case management plan to address a client’s issues.