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Education and Social Sciences -25HB - Children and Adolescents

Program Overview

Catalog Description

This program prepares students for entry- and middle-level positions in agencies and programs specialized in helping people. This includes organizations with programs for children, adolescents, and adults provided through hospitals, nursing homes, institutions for people with developmental disabilities, community human services programs, as well as treatment programs for addiction and substance use disorders. The degree-seeking student completes general education and Human Services core courses, plus courses specific to working with children and adolescents. All students are encouraged to consult with department faculty. Human Services courses may transfer to four-year institutions with related programs.

Program Title

Children and Adolescents

Plan Code

Education and Social Sciences -25HB

Award Type

Associate in Applied Science A.A.S.

Free Form Requisites

First Semester

17 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

CLC120 ^

College Success Seminar

2

ENG121

English Composition I

3

PSY121

Introduction to Psychology

3

SWK121

Introduction to Social Work

3

HUS140

Drugs and Society

3

MTH140

Contemporary Mathematics or

other higher level math course or science elective

3

Second Semester

15 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

CMM121

Fundamentals of Speech

3

PSY222

Child Growth and Development

3

HUS123

Introduction to Group Dynamics

3

HUS128

Introduction to Counseling Skills

3

HUS154

Ethics in Human Services

2

HUS274

Human Services Practicum Orientation

1

Third Semester

17 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

HUS121

Health and Nutrition

3

PSY226

Adolescent Development

3

HUS170

Human Services Practicum I

4

HUS234

Child Maltreatment

3

HUS232

Trauma and Violence or

other Concentration/Elective (see list below)

4

Fourth Semester

14 Credits

Course

Title

Hours

HUS116

Principles of Foster Care

1

HUS171

Human Services Practicum II

4

ECE223 *

Child, Family, and Community or

EDU222 *

The Exceptional Child

3

SOC224

Sociology of the Family

3

Humanities or Fine Arts Elective

3

Total hours for A.A.S. Degree

61

Concentration/Elective Options

Course

Title

Hours

CRJ121

Introduction to Criminal Justice

3

CRJ224

Institutional Corrections

3

CRJ227

Community-Based Corrections

3

CRJ229

Juvenile Delinquency

3

CRJ230

Principles of Courtroom Testimony

3

ECE141

Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children

3

ECE214

Group Care of Infants and Toddlers

3

EDU299

Special Topics in Education

1-3

HUS134

Intimate Violence Crisis Response

4

HUS152

Process Addictions/Impulse Disorders

2

HUS153

Diverse/Multicultural Populations

2

HUS156

Pharmacology and Disease in Substance Abuse

3

HUS232

Trauma and Violence

3

HUS253

Advanced Addictions Counseling Skills

3

HUS299

Special Topics in Human Services

1-3

PSY223

Abnormal Psychology or

SOC223

Being Different: The Sociology of Deviant Behavior

3

SWK228

Human Sexuality

3

CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.