440 - Human Services (AS)
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Entrance Requirements
Required: Algebra
Recommended: Geometry, Biology
Technical Standards
These technical standards have been established to inform students of the skills and standards necessary for completion of the human services program and as a professional in the field of human services.
Ability | Standards | Examples |
|---|---|---|
Physical Demands /Motor Skills | Students must possess physical ability to navigate in the classroom, intern site, and community | Attend class and complete required number of hours during internship |
Attend and perform safely and satisfactorily in the classroom and in a human/social services agency/organization | ||
Meet the physical demands of internship placement, including demands related to the use of sensory and motor skills. | ||
Critical Thinking/Observation/Sensory/Reasoning Skills | Demonstrate remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, and evaluating human services-related skills | Accurately observe clients to effectively assess their situations |
Have sensory abilities to carryout necessary assessment activities | ||
Think critically, analyze, and interpret objective and subjective data | ||
Apply effective problem-solving skills | ||
Emotional & Mental | Demonstrate emotional and mental regulation | Demonstrate appropriate coping mechanisms when managing life-stressors |
Use appropriate self-care | ||
Evaluate and appropriately modify behavior for medical or emotional problems that interfere with academic and internship performance | ||
Demonstrate appropriate use of self-disclosure | ||
Behavioral/Social Skills & Professionalism | Capacity to work with individuals, families, groups, and colleagues from a variety of social/emotional, agencies/organizations that support them | Resolve ethical dilemmas that may occur among classmates, during class projects, and while at practicum sites |
Adhere to the Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals (NOHS) | Comply with applicable ethical and legal standards of privacy and confidentiality as they relate to clients, class activities, and internship placements | |
Adheres to college policies on academic integrity and code of conduct | ||
Ability to pass a background check | ||
Communication Skills | Communication skills sufficient to communicate in class and in human service agencies/organizations | Communicate effectively with other students, faculty, clients, and other professionals |
Have a willingness to listen attentively | ||
Communicate effectively through presentations, written assignments, small group settings, and through electronic means | ||
Perceive and interpret nonverbal communication | ||
Demonstrate competency in writing skills |
*Students must sign a document indicating they understand that if they have a felony conviction they may not pass a background check for employment in human services.
Program Completion Requirements
Practicum (HUSR 1074) Prerequisites
Good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher)
Completion of PSYC 1063 and either HUSR 2083 or HUSR 4033 with a "C" or higher grade
Submission of HUSR 1074 practicum application form to the departmental practicum coordinator
Approval of the department faculty
Ability to pass any agency required background check
Graduation Requirements
Good academic standing (cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher)
Successful completion of all courses in the prescribed four-semester plan
C" average or higher needed in HUSR 2083, PSYC 1063, and HUSR 4033
HUSR 1074 with a "B" or higher
Submission of the college's degree application form