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Human Services Certificate

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
Total Units:
33.5

First Year

Semester 1

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
HSER 300
Introduction to Human Services
3
Req
HSER 310
Ethical Issues and Client's Rights
3
RE
PSYC 300
General Principles
3

Semester 2

9 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
HSER 330 / PSYC 365
Issues of Diverse Populations
3
Req
HSER 340 / PSYC 400
Introduction to Chemical Dependency
3
Req
HSER 360
Techniques of Interviewing and Counseling
3

Second Year

Semester 3

9.5 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
HSER 365
Techniques of Group Counseling
3
Req
PSYC 340 / 481 H
Abnormal Behavior
3
Req
SOC 300
Introductory Sociology
3
Req
HEED 315
First Aid
0.5

Semester 4

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT
Req
HSER 362
Practices in Human Services
3
Req
HSER 498
Work Experience in Human Services
2
Req
HEED 310
Heartsaver First Aid, Adult and Pediatric CPR and AED
1

H honors courses

Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Career path

Career Options:

  • community outreach worker
  • case management aid
  • social worker assistant
  • crisis intake worker
  • correctional/probation officer

Other Notes:

  • The internship (HSER 498) involves approximately 24 hours of work experience. The program is designed for students to take 2 units in one semester.

Published April 15, 2024

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