The Certificate in Family Services program is designed to provide entry level training for paraprofessionals providing human services to families. Emphasis is placed on developing competencies for the effective delivery of human services.
Course requirements may identify a prerequisite that must be completed with a passing grade. Prerequisite course credits are not counted as credits earned towards the program unless they are certificate core course requirements. Prerequisite are identified in the course description section of this catalog and below with a + sign next to each course with a prerequisite.
Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Family Services program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate effective communication skills with clients and co-workers.
- Demonstrate appropriate competency needed in the effective delivery of human services.
- Demonstrate professionalism and ethical conduct within the field.
| Major Requirements | ||
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
| English (Choose 1) | ||
| EN110 | Freshman Composition | 3 |
| EN110A | Freshman Composition with Instructional Lab | 4 |
| Course | Course Name | Credits |
| PY120 | General Psychology | 3 |
| SO130 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| HM110 | Introduction to Community Services | 3 |
| FA192 | Family Services Practicum | 3 |
| HM201 | Social Welfare & Development: Global Challenges | 3 |
| Choose 1 course from the following | ||
| ED220 | Human Growth and Development | 3 |
| CD221 | Child Growth and Development | |
| Choose 3 Courses from the following | ||
| ASL100 | American Sign Language I | 4 |
| ASL110 | American Sign Language II | 4 |
| CD260 | Social & Emotional Development | 3 |
| CJ100 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| CJ101 | Juvenile Justice Process | 3 |
| CJ104 | Dynamics of Substance Abuse | 3 |
| CS151 | Windows Applications | 3 |
| ED231 | Introduction to Exceptionalities | 3 |
| CO125 | Introduction to Human Communication and Speech | 3 |
| HL202 | Nutrition | 3 |
| HU120 | Pacific Cultures | 3 |
| OA101 | Keyboarding and Document Processing | 3 |
| Certificate Total | 30-33 | |
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