Human Services (A.S.)

• Prepares students for entry into the helping professions.
• Provides the foundational knowledge and skills needed to work in mental health centers, home health and respite organizations, substance abuse programs, family crisis centers, and other human service programs.
• Prepares students for further education at the baccalaureate level and beyond.

Program Outcomes

Successful graduates will be able to:

• Recognize the role of psychosocial, biological, cultural, and religious diversity within the context of the human experience;
• Describe how theories,policies, and practices connected to the field of human services have changed over time;
• Practice effective interpersonal communication techniques with a variety of populations;
• Advocate for client needs and locate resources as appropriate for specific populations;
• Practice and maintain professional conduct in a human services organization, including legal and ethical responsibilities, roles, and boundaries;
• Describe factors ( psychological, social, cultural, and environmental) that affect human behavior;
• Demonstrate some of the ways in which social scientists research and interpret evedence about the human experience;
• Recognize the difference between empirical facts, cultural beliefs, and theoretical statements;
• Demonstrate academic skills required of all CCV graduates including competency in writing, information literacy, oral communication, and quantitative reasoning;
• Identify their career and transfer options and assume a professional role in the workplace.

Program Requirements
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