General Catalog 2006-2007

Programs and Courses

Human Services

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• Human Services - Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

General Information

For Information: Eileen Johnston
Phone: 623.845.3280

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Human Services
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) / 66 credits

Student Goals: Career-related

Note: Before a student can be officially enrolled in any of the Human Services programs, he or she must have an interview with the program director.

Note: Students planning for a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Social Work (BSW or MSW) DO NOT use this program. See “Social Work-Transfer Program.”

The Human Services program is designed for direct employment rather than transferability. Many courses, completed with “C” or better, are accepted by ASU’s School of Social Work, but the transfer student would probably need to complete more than two additional years of university work to receive the baccalaureate degree.

Persons with an AAS degree in human services may be prepared for employment in a variety of positions with community agencies. The student may select course work that will prepare him or her for employment in areas of social work, gerontology, recreation and leisure, child care, youth supervision, chemical dependency, or work with the mentally or physically disabled.

Special Qualifications: A Human Services major should not be judgmental or have fixed ideas about what people “should” or “should not” do. Open-mindedness, the ability to listen and to work within bureaucratic organizations are prerequisites. The ability to deal with failure and frustration will also be useful.

Note: Students should consult with a department advisor in planning their academic schedule in order to complete degree requirements in an expedient manner. Due to limited course offerings, degree seeking students may find it necessary to extend completion time lines and attend both day and evening classes.

Program Description: This program provides academic and practical education for those who wish employment in the area of social and community services. An internship will be an integral part of the student's program. Each student will have the opportunity to work as an aide, with modified responsibilities, in local community services organizations. Students who wish to earn a Human Services degree must plan their program and select their area of emphasis in consultation with a the Program Director. Four areas of concentration are available: Parent Aide, Recreational Specialist, Social Work Aide and Youth Supervisor. Regardless of concentration area, the program is designed to provide all students with core human services skills.

Required Courses: 35 (credits)

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better for each course listed in the Required Courses category. (+) indicates course prerequisites.

Note: All students in this program must complete the following courses:

CFS257 Working with Families with Diverse Needs    PSY101 Introduction to Psychology    SOC140 Racial & Ethnic Minorities (3) or + SOC251 Social Problems (3) + SWU102 Introduction to Social Work + SWU202* Social Agency Practices + SWU210** Human Services Internship + SWU220 Co-Occurring Disorders + SWU270 Group Processes + SWU275 Case Report Writing + SWU291 Social Service Delivery Systems (3) or + SWU292 Effective Helping in a Diverse World (3)

3 credits 3 3 3 1 4 3 3 3 3

*This course must be taken concurrently with the first semester of SWU210.

**Work experience must be directly related to program specialty. Permission of program advisor is required.

Students must complete one of the following specialized tracks:

Parent Aide Track: 6 credits    CFS177 Parent-Child Interaction    CFS277 Adult-Adolescent Interaction Recreational Specialist Track: 6 credits    REC120 Leisure and the Quality of Life (3) or    REC160 Leisure and Society (3)    REC250 Recreation Leadership Social Work Track: 6 credits Note: Select the course not chosen             to meet the required courses list above.    SOC140 Racial & Ethnic Minorities (3) or + SOC251 Social Problems (3) 3 + SOC253 Social Class and Stratification 3 Youth Supervision Track: 6 credits    CFS277 Adult-Adolescent Interaction 3 + SWU280 Working with Juvenile Delinquents 3

3 credits 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Restricted Electives: (6 credits)

Students must select elective courses in consultation with the program director which complement their choice of track.

The following key is used to identify courses appropriate to each of the specialized tracks in this program.

P = Parent Aide
S = Social Work Aide
R = Recreational Specialist
Y = Youth Supervisor

AJS270 Community Relations (Y)    ART111 Drawing I (3) (R) or    ART161 Ceramics I (3) (R) or    CFS101AH Art Activities for the Young Child (1) (R)    ASB102 Introduction to Cultural & Social Anthropology (S)    CFS114 Working with the Hyperactive Child (P,Y)    CFS157 Marriage and Family Life (P,S)    CFS176 Child Development (P)    CFS177 Parent-Child Interaction (P,S) + CFS259 Sexuality Over the Life Span (P,S)    CFS277 Adult-Adolescent Interaction (P,S) + CFS280 Children with Special Needs                     in Early Childhood Education (P)    CFS290AA Child Abuse: Identification                     and Reporting in Child Care Settings (P,S)    CPD102AA Assertiveness Training (2) (P,R,S,Y) or    CPD102AD Eliminating Self-Defeating Behavior (2) (P,R,S,Y) or    CPD102AH Stress Management (2) (P,R,S,Y)    ECH181 Enhancing Infant Development (P)    ECH182 Enhancing Toddler Development (P)    ECH270 Observing Young Children (P)    FON100 Introductory Nutrition (P,S)    PSY123 Psychology of Parenting (P)    PSY156 Understanding Death and Dying (S) + PSY240 Developmental Psychology (3) (P,S) or + PSY250 Social Psychology (3) (Y) or + PSY260 Psychology of Personality (3) (P) or + PSY266 Abnormal Psychology (3) (S,Y)    REC150AB Outdoor Adventure Skills (R)    REC260 Field Experience in Recreation (R)    SOC212 Gender and Society (S) + SWU215 Working with the Chemically Dependent (P,S,Y) + SWU280 Working with Juvenile Delinquents (S)    SWU298 Special Projects (P,R,S,Y)

3 credits 1-3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 1-3

General Education Requirements: (25 credits)

Core: (15 credits) First-Year Composition: + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) and + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) Oral Communication: + COM225 Public Speaking (3) (recommended) or    Any approved Oral Communication course, see here. Critical Reading: + CRE101 Critical and Evaluative Reading I (3) Mathematics:    MAT102 Mathematical Concepts/Applications (3) or + MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) or    Equivalent    (MAT120 is an acceptable alternative to MAT122) Distribution: (10 credits) Humanities and Fine Arts:    PHI101 Introduction to Philosophy (3) or    PHI103 Introduction to Logic (3) Social and Behavioral Sciences:    SOC101 Introduction to Sociology (3) Natural Sciences:    BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy    and Physiology (4) (recommended) or    Any approved Natural Science course, see here.

6 credits 3 3 3 3 3 4

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