Professional Human Services Work Certificate Program

Certificate Behavioral, Social Sciences & Global Learning - Human Services

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Semester 1	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
ENG-111 College Writing I	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ENG-095 and RDG-095, ELL-103 or placement
HSV-101 Introduction to Human Services with Field Practice	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 and ENG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
PSY-101 Principles of Psychology	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisites: ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 1 Advising Note: CORI/SORI/fingerprints after acceptance to program, before practicum course can be completed are required of all students in program. Those with concerns about this requirement should see the College’s CORI officer before beginning the program. ENG-111 is required at the beginning semester as degree program requires much reading and writing and student must be fully prepared for intense writing assignments in HSV courses. HSV-101 and PSY-101 must be completed in first semester to move onto other HSV courses in subsequent semesters.

Semester 2	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
PSY-227 Abnormal Psychology	3
Prerequisite: PSY-101
PSY-215 Counseling	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. Prerequisite: PSY-101
HSV-112 Addiction	3
Milestone courses should be taken in the order shown. HSV-112 is required prior to taking career elective HSV-215 in the final semester for those interested in substance abuse human service work. Prerequisites: PSY-101 and ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 and ENG-095 or placement
Total Credits:
Semester 2 Advising Note:

Semester 3	Credits	Milestone	GenEd	Note	Pre-req	Expand
HSV-214 Professional Ethics in Human Services	3
Prerequisites: ENG-111 and HSV-112 and HSV-101
HSV-218 Case Management	3
Prerequisites: PSY-215 and ENG-095 and ESL-098 or RDG-095 or ELL-103 or placement.
Elective Career Elective	3
Career Elective Options: PSY-233 Introduction to Psychiatric Rehabilitation HSV-215 Substance Abuse Counseling AHE-104 Understanding Human Behavior
Total Credits:
Semester 3 Advising Note: Career elective choices should fit students human service interests: PSY-233 Psych Rehabilitation for those interested in working with developmentally disable or in mental health care or HSV-215 Substance Abuse Counseling. AHE-104 may be used as a career elective in this program, but is a freshmen seminar and should be taken in the first semester and is only allowed for those students still with freshman status and with little or no college experience; if student is transferring or has prior college experience, student should take PSH-233 or HSV-215. Apply for graduation

Last Modified Date: June 15, 2021

Approved for the 2021-2023 College Catalog

Upon Completion of this Concentration Graduates will be able to:

Use assessment practices to respond to the needs of participants and enhance these individuals in leading a life that involves self-empowerment, assertiveness, and strong decision-making skills.
Communicate effectively and establish collaborative relationships to allow planning, implementation of support services, and interventions with participants, agency supports, and other community resources.
Demonstrate knowledge of supports available, while understanding the challenges facing participants, assist in gaining resources for aid, advocate by overcoming challenges and providing supports through community and educational resources.
Demonstrate skill in handling crisis prevention, intervention and resolution techniques to solve problems and keep detailed documentation of the process and outcome of each situation.
Participate in the life of a human services agency, being familiar with the mission and “best” practices of human services organizations, demonstrating these skills in professional activities.

Career Outlook

Students completing the Professional Human Services Work Certificate Program qualify for generalist careers in social welfare, mental health, community development or other similar human service organizations in the community serving families and children, adolescents, elders or other specific populations in need of services through community programming.

CRIMINAL OFFENDER RECORD INFORMATION AND SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY INFORMATION CHECKS

As a prerequisite for a clinical placement in the Professional Human Services Work Certificate Program, all students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. These checks are required due to potential unsupervised contact with children, the disabled, or the elderly during a clinical experience. Students found to have certain criminal convictions or pending criminal actions will be presumed ineligible for clinical placement. The College is authorized by the Commonwealth’s Department of Criminal Justice Information Services, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6, Sections 167-178B, to access CORI records. Sex Offender checks shall be performed pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6, Sections 178C-178P. For more information regarding the College’s CORI/SORI check process, please contact the College CORI/SORI Officer at 617-228-2193.