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Denise Foley
Dean Business and Career Education
Orange County
Santiago Canyon College
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Program Details
Social Work and Human Services Assistant
New Program
Human Services (210400)
08/01/25
The Associate of Science Degree in Social Work and Human Services Assistant provides students with the necessary coursework to enter the helping professions field. It is designed for students who seek employment in city, state, and non-profit organizations that provide support and guidance to individuals who need community services. There are no prerequisites nor enrollment limitations other than classroom capacity. The program student learning outcomes include:
1. Develop the foundations of success in the fields of Social Work and Human Services through communication skills and cultural competencies.
2. Leverage the academic knowledge learned in the classroom while acquiring work experience in a social work/human services setting by fostering problem-solving, self-reflection, and self-evaluation as students gain insight into their future role as helping professions practitioners.
10-20
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
- A.A. Degree (A)
The Associate of Science degree in Social Work and Human Services Assistant is being created to support workforce development. This program is specifically designed for students who want to enter the workforce in the social work and human services field. The program focuses on the necessary skills to gain valuable work experience through internships and on the job training. This program is aligned with and overlaps the AA-T in Social Work and Human Services. Having this overlap provides students the opportunity to work in the field while continuing their education to eventually transfer and earn their bachelors degree.
Course Units and Hours
19
19
60
Course Report
This program can be completed in 2 years including the general education requirements. This program consists of 4 counseling courses, a sociology and psychology course and an elective.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNSL 150 | Introduction to social Work and Human Services | 3 | S1 |
| CNSL 151 | Helping Professions Employability Skills | 1 | Y! |
| CNSL 160A | The Helping Professions Seminar | 1 | Y2 |
| CNSL 160B | Fieldwork Experience for the Helping Professions | 2 | Y2 |
| CNSL 165 | Multiculturalism in Counseling | 3 | Y2 |
| PSYCC1000/H | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | S1 |
| SOC 100/H | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | S2 |
| electives | various: CNSL 161, CDEV 107/APCD 107, SOC 115 or SOC 230 or SOC 240/SOC240H or PSYC 240/PSYC 240H or SOC 130 or SOC 116 PSYCH 157, COMM120H PBLC110, PBLC156 | 3 | varies |
| GE | varies |
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New Program
This program is being developed under the counseling department.
Coastline, Cypress, Saddleback, Santa Ana have similar programs according to the LMI report
10-20
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05/12/25 - 03:22 PM
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