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Submitter's Information

Name

margie fritch

Title

CTEE Dean

Region

San Diego/Imperial

College

Palomar College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Margie Fritch

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Social Work and Human Services

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Human Services (210400)

Projected Start Date

08/01/20

Catalog Description

This program provides students with the academic training and hands-on experience for entry-level employment in social work and human services or to meet lower-division requirements for a major in Human Development or Social Work, leading to a Bachelor’s of Arts or Bachelor’s in Science at a California State University (CSU). 

Enrollment Completer Projections

30 students annually

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
  • A.S. Degree (S)
Program Goal

Program goals include preparing students for work in public and private human services organizations and/or for transfer to a CSU. Students will be able to show competencies in theory and practice in providing human and social services to individuals and communities.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

28

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

28

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

28 plus GE

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
SWHS 100 (new)Introduction to Social Work and Human Services
3S1
SWHS 120 (new)Social Work and Human Services Fields of Service
3S2
PSYC 100Introduction to Psychology3S1
SOC 100Introduction to Sociology3S2
PSYC/SOC 205

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PSYC/SOC/AODS 255
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PSYC 225

Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences
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Case Management, Law, and Ethics  
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Psychology of Abnormal Behavior
4

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3

______________________
3
S2

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S2

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S1





Electives – Students Choose 2 Courses from Different Disciplines
Course Description Units
ANTH 105 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology                       3
PSYC/SOC 105 Marriage, Family, and Intimate Relationships 3
PSYC 110 Developmental Psychology – Child through Adult 3
SOC 110 Social Problems 3
PSYC/SOC 145 Psychology and Sociology of Aging 3
PSYC 235 Principles of Learning and Behavior Modification 3
AODS/PSYC/SOC 150 Introduction to Alcohol and Other Drug Studies 3
AODS/PSYC/SOC 155 The Physiology and Pharmacology of Psychoactive Drugs 3
AODS/PSYC/SOC 160 Prevention, Intervention, and Education 3
AODS/PSYC/SOC 250 Group Leadership and Process 3
Program Requirements

The new AS/CA Social Work and Human Services degree program will consist of a total of 28 units in nine courses total. 22 of the units will be in seven foundation courses including Introduction to Social Work and Human Services (new course), Social Work and Human Services Fields of Service (new course), Introduction to Psychology, Introduction to Sociology, Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences, Case Management, Law and Ethics, and Psychology of Abnormal Behavior. The remaining six units will be chosen from a list of related electives that are shown on the following page.  

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Submission Details

Published at

05/22/19 - 04:39 PM

Status

Recommended

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