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Kerry Mayer
Sr. VP, Strategic Initiatives
North/Far North
College of the Redwoods
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Program Details
Social Work and Human Services
New Program
Human Services (210400)
08/25/20
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 four-year university.
50 students annually
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
Program goals include preparing students for work in public and private human services organizations and/or for transfer to a four-year university. 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
n/a
25-26
25-26 plus General Education requirements
Course Report
Required Core (19 Units)
Students will engage in a series of courses that form the required core of the major requirements and will then select electives that will allow them to select a specific area of focus.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORE REQUIREMENTS (must take all of the following): | |||
| SWHS 1 | Introduction to Social Work and Human Services | 3 | Y1/S1 |
| SWHS 2 | Fieldwork: Social Work and Human Services | 3 | Y2/S1 |
| SOC 1 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | Y1/S1 |
| PSYCH 1 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | Y2/S1 |
| MATH 15 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 | Y2/S2 |
| CORE OPTION (must take one of the following) | |||
| ECE 18 | Teaching in a Diverse Society | 3 | Y1/S2 |
| NAS 1 | Introduction to Native American Studies | 3 | Y1/S2 |
| NAS 21 | Native American History | 3 | Y1/S2 |
| SOC 5 | Introduction to Race and Ethnicity | 3 | Y1/S2 |
| SOC 9 | Introduction to Women's Studies | 3 | Y1/S2 |
Electives (students choose up to 6 units)
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| For students interested in transfer to the California State University System: | |||
| BIO 8 | Human Biology | 4 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| ECON 10 or ECON 1 | Microeconomics OR Macroeconomics | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| For students interested in a criminal justice focus: | |||
| AJ 1 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| SOC 2 | Social Problems | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| For students interested in a child welfare of clinical psychology focus: | |||
| ECE 2 | Child Growth and Development | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| ECE 5 | The Child in the Family and Community | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| PSYCH 11 | Lifespan Development | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| PSYCH 30 | Social Psychology | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| PSYCH 38 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| SOC 10 | Family & Intimate Relationships | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| For students interested in a substance abuse and related disorders focus: | |||
| ADCT 10 | Introduction to Addiction Studies | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| ADCT 11 | Pharmacology and Physiology of Addiction | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| ADCT 12 | Substance Abuse: Law, Prevention, Treatment & Ethics | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| ADCT 15 | Introduction to Counseling Skills | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| ADCT 16 | Addiction and the Family System | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| ADCT 18 | Co-Occurring Disorders: Addictions and Mental Health | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| ADCT 19 | Addictions and Diverse Populations | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| SWHS 3 | Field Experience II: Social Work and Human Services | 3 | Y2/S2 |
| Other options: | |||
| ANTH 3 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| COMM 8 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| HIST 8 | US History Through Reconstruction | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| HIST 9 | US History Reconstruction to the Present | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
| PSYCH 33 | Personal Growth & Adjustment | 3 | Y2/S1 or Y2/S2 |
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Submission Details
08/20/19 - 11:06 AM
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