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Human Services Technology

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Contact(s): Kara Finch

The Human Services Technology curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in institutions and agencies that provide social, community, and educational services. Along with core courses, students take courses that prepare them for specialization in specific human service areas.

Students will take courses from a variety of disciplines. Emphasis in core courses is placed on development of relevant knowledge, skills, and attitudes in human services. Fieldwork experience will provide opportunities for application of knowledge and skills learned in the classroom.

Graduates should qualify for positions in mental health, child care, family services, social services, rehabilitation, correction, and educational agencies. Graduates choosing to continue their education may select from a variety of transfer programs at senior public and private institutions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

Develop proper documentation skills.
Apply counseling skills to volunteer experiences with clients.
Describe various treatment modalities and their appropriate applications.
Develop therapeutic communication techniques such as empathy and active listening.

Human Services Technology Degree – A45380
Human Services Technology Part-time Pathway
Human Services Technology Diploma – D45380
Human Services Technology Substance Abuse Certificate – C45380S
Human Services Technology - CCP
Human Services Technology Addiction and Recovery Studies Degree - A4538E
Human Services Addiction & Recovery Studies Part-time Pathway
Human Services Addiction and Recovery Studies - CCP

Human Services Technology Degree – A45380

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Program is available online.

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
HSE 110	Introduction to Human Services	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3
SWK 110	Intro to Social Work	3
	Credit Hours	16
Spring		Credit Hours
ENG 112 or ENG 114	Writing and Research in the Disciplines Professional Research & Reporting	3
HSE 112	Group Process I	2
HSE 123	Interviewing Techniques	3
PSY 241	Developmental Psychology	3
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family	3
	Credit Hours	14
Summer		Credit Hours
DDT 110	Developmental Disabilities	3
HSE 227	Children & Adolescents in Crisis	3
	Credit Hours	6
Second Year
Fall		Credit Hours
HSE 125	Counseling	3
HSE 225	Crisis Intervention	3
MAT 143 or MAT 171	Quantitative Literacy Precalculus Algebra	3-4
PSY 281	Abnormal Psychology	3
SAB 110	Substance Abuse Overview	3
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I	1
WBL 115	Work-Based Learning Seminar I	1
	Credit Hours	17-18
Spring		Credit Hours
HSE 210	Human Services Issues	2
SOC 232	Social Context of Aging	3
SWK 113	Working With Diversity	3
Human Services electives^*		6
Humanities elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	17
	Total Credit Hours	70-71

*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for AAS Majors webpage.

Human Services Elective List

Select 6 SHC from the following courses

Plan of Study Grid
Courses		Credit Hours
SAB 125	SA Case Management	3
SAB 135	Addictive Process	3
SAB 137	Co-Dependency	3
SAB 210	Addiction & Recovery Counseling	3

Human Services Technology Part-time Pathway

Plan of Study Grid
Term 1		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
	Credit Hours	7
Term 2		Credit Hours
HSE 110	Introduction to Human Services	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3
	Credit Hours	9
Term 3		Credit Hours
ENG 112 or ENG 114	Writing and Research in the Disciplines Professional Research & Reporting	3
HSE 112	Group Process I	2
HSE 123	Interviewing Techniques	3
	Credit Hours	8
Term 4		Credit Hours
PSY 241	Developmental Psychology	3
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family	3
	Credit Hours	6
Term 5		Credit Hours
DDT 110	Developmental Disabilities	3
HSE 227	Children & Adolescents in Crisis	3
	Credit Hours	6
Term 6		Credit Hours
HSE 125	Counseling	3
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I	1
WBL 115	Work-Based Learning Seminar I	1
	Credit Hours	5
Term 7		Credit Hours
HSE 225	Crisis Intervention	3
MAT 143 or MAT 171	Quantitative Literacy Precalculus Algebra	3-4
	Credit Hours	6-7
Term 8		Credit Hours
PSY 281	Abnormal Psychology	3
SAB 110	Substance Abuse Overview	3
	Credit Hours	6
Term 9		Credit Hours
HSE 210	Human Services Issues	2
SOC 232	Social Context of Aging	3
	Credit Hours	5
Term 10		Credit Hours
Human Service electives^*		9
Humanities elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	12
	Total Credit Hours	70-71

Human Services Technology Diploma – D45380

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
HSE 110	Introduction to Human Services	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3
SWK 110	Intro to Social Work	3
Elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	16
Spring		Credit Hours
ENG 112 or ENG 114	Writing and Research in the Disciplines Professional Research & Reporting	3
HSE 123	Interviewing Techniques	3
HSE 225	Crisis Intervention	3
PSY 241	Developmental Psychology	3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3
Elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	18
Summer		Credit Hours
DDT 110	Developmental Disabilities	3
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family	3
Elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	9
	Total Credit Hours	43

Elective List

Select 9 SHC from the following courses

Plan of Study Grid
Courses		Credit Hours
HSE 125	Counseling	3
HSE 227	Children & Adolescents in Crisis	3
SAB 110	Substance Abuse Overview	3
SAB 125	SA Case Management	3
SAB 135	Addictive Process	3
SAB 137	Co-Dependency	3
SAB 210	Addiction & Recovery Counseling	3
SWK 113	Working With Diversity	3

Human Services Technology Substance Abuse Certificate – C45380S

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Plan of Study Grid
Courses		Credit Hours
HSE 225	Crisis Intervention	3
SAB 110	Substance Abuse Overview	3
SAB 137	Co-Dependency	3
SAB 210	Addiction & Recovery Counseling	3
	Total Credit Hours	12

Human Services Technology - CCP

Tuition-waived program for Career & College Promise (high school juniors and seniors)

Plan of Study Grid
Courses		Credit Hours
HSE 110	Introduction to Human Services	3
HSE 123	Interviewing Techniques	3
HSE 125	Counseling	3
HSE 225	Crisis Intervention	3
	Total Credit Hours	12

Human Services Technology Addiction and Recovery Studies Degree - A4538E

Gainful Employment Disclosure

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
HSE 110	Introduction to Human Services	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3
SAB 110	Substance Abuse Overview	3
SWK 110	Intro to Social Work	3
	Credit Hours	16
Spring		Credit Hours
ENG 112 or ENG 114	Writing and Research in the Disciplines Professional Research & Reporting	3
HSE 123	Interviewing Techniques	3
HSE 125	Counseling	3
MAT 143 or MAT 152 or MAT 171	Quantitative Literacy Statistical Methods I Precalculus Algebra	3-4
PSY 281	Abnormal Psychology	3
	Credit Hours	15-16
Summer		Credit Hours
HSE 225	Crisis Intervention	3
SAB 137	Co-Dependency	3
	Credit Hours	6
Second Year
Fall		Credit Hours
HSE 210	Human Services Issues	2
SAB 125	SA Case Management	3
SAB 210	Addiction & Recovery Counseling	3
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I	1
WBL 115	Work-Based Learning Seminar I	1
Humanities elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	16
Spring		Credit Hours
HSE 112	Group Process I	2
SAB 120	Intake and Assessment	3
SAB 135	Addictive Process	3
SAB 240	Sab Issues in Client Serv	3
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family	3
SWK 113	Working With Diversity	3
	Credit Hours	17
	Total Credit Hours	70-71

*Please see the Suggested Humanities and Social/Behavioral Science Elective List for AAS Majors webpage.

Human Services Addiction & Recovery Studies Part-time Pathway

Plan of Study Grid
Term 1		Credit Hours
ACA 111	College Student Success	1
CIS 110	Introduction to Computers	3
ENG 111	Writing and Inquiry	3
	Credit Hours	7
Term 2		Credit Hours
HSE 110	Introduction to Human Services	3
PSY 150	General Psychology	3
SAB 110	Substance Abuse Overview	3
	Credit Hours	9
Term 3		Credit Hours
ENG 112 or ENG 114	Writing and Research in the Disciplines Professional Research & Reporting	3
HSE 123	Interviewing Techniques	3
HSE 125	Counseling	3
	Credit Hours	9
Term 4		Credit Hours
MAT 143 or MAT 152 or MAT 171	Quantitative Literacy Statistical Methods I Precalculus Algebra	3-4
PSY 281	Abnormal Psychology	3
	Credit Hours	6-7
Term 5		Credit Hours
HSE 225	Crisis Intervention	3
SAB 137	Co-Dependency	3
	Credit Hours	6
Term 6		Credit Hours
HSE 210	Human Services Issues	2
SAB 125	SA Case Management	3
SAB 210	Addiction & Recovery Counseling	3
	Credit Hours	8
Term 7		Credit Hours
SOC 210	Introduction to Sociology	3
WBL 111	Work-Based Learning I	1
WBL 115	Work-Based Learning Seminar I	1
Humanities elective^*		3
	Credit Hours	8
Term 8		Credit Hours
HSE 112	Group Process I	2
SAB 120	Intake and Assessment	3
SAB 135	Addictive Process	3
	Credit Hours	8
Term 9		Credit Hours
SAB 240	Sab Issues in Client Serv	3
SOC 213	Sociology of the Family	3
SWK 110	Intro to Social Work	3
	Credit Hours	9
	Total Credit Hours	70-71

Human Services Addiction and Recovery Studies - CCP

Tuition-waived program for Career & College Promise (high school juniors and seniors)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credit Hours
HSE 225	Crisis Intervention	3
SAB 110	Substance Abuse Overview	3
SAB 125	SA Case Management	3
	Credit Hours	9
Spring		Credit Hours
SAB 137	Co-Dependency	3
SAB 210	Addiction & Recovery Counseling	3
SAB 240	Sab Issues in Client Serv	3
	Credit Hours	9
	Total Credit Hours	18

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