Human Services Certificate Requirements

Degree Requirements

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Fast Track:  Family Development

(Certificate of Training offered by Family and Consumer Sciences)

 Family Development prepares students for working with families to empower them to attain a healthy self-reliance and interdependence with their communities.  Public, private and non-profit service systems employ front-line workers such as home visitors, case managers, family resource center workers, community health workers and teacher aides.  The courses are designed to be taken in sequence and will result in a nationally recognized credential upon successful completion of the portfolio and credential exam.  The exam has a fee attached and is not part of the college curriculum.  Successful completion of the certificate of training partially fulfills requirements for the Human Services certificate and degree program at MPC.   

Learning Outcomes:  Upon successful completion of the program, Family Development students will be able to:

• Use a strength-based and self reliance approach in the study and delivery of human and family services.

• Demonstrate professional behavior, confidentiality, and respect in all situations dealing with individuals and families.

Required Courses:                              

HUMS 54  Family Development I            3 units

HUMS 55  Family Development II          3 units

Total Units              6

Total Hours           102

HUMAN SERVICES

(Certificate of Achievement and Associate in Science Degree)

The Human Services program is intended to prepare the student for an entry-level position in the Human Services field such as program specialist, community outreach worker, life skills counselor, eligibility worker, social services assistant.  Paraprofessional jobs are plentiful in state and local government agencies, non-profit organizations and private social services agencies.  Career advancement is available with experience and additional training.  Most courses in the program will transfer allowing the student to pursue an advanced degree. 

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the certificate, Human Services students will be able to:   

• Assist families and individuals in using specialized services and in self assessment and self reliance.
• Apply professional behavior, confidentiality, and respect in all situations.

Certificate Requirements:                                   UNITS

HUMS 50       Introduction to Human Services                             3

HUMS 53   Counseling Techniques for the Paraprofessional   3   

HUMS 54      Family Development I                                               3

HUMS 55      Family Development II                                             3

HUMS 60       Practices in Human Services                                  1

BUSC 100A  Word Processing:  MS Word for Windows I       1

BUSC 100B  Word Processing:  MS Word for Windows II       1                             

COOP  9        Human Services Work Experience                         1 

Select three units from the following:                                         3

CHDV 1          Child Development (3)  

CHDV 56        Early Childhood Education in a Diverse Society (3)

FACS 56         Life Management    (3)

FACS 163        Building Mutually Respectful Relationships with Families:   Communication with Skill and Heart  (1.5)

FACS 165        Cultural Competence (1)

HLTH 4          Healthy Living (3)  

HLTH 205     CPR for Health Professionals   (.5)                               

SPCH 4          Intercultural Communication (3)   

PSYC 3          Introduction to Social Psychology (3)   

PSYC 25        Child and Adult Development (3)   

 TOTAL CERTIFICATE UNITS                                      19

Associate Degree Requirements:

Certificate requirements                                       19

Select six units from the following not used to satisfy the certificate requirement:

CHDV 1              Child Development (3)                                              

PSYC 25             Child and Adult Development (3)

HLTH 7 /WOMN 7     Women’s Health Issues (3)

WOMN/HUMA 1   Introduction to Women's Studies (3)

General Ed Requirements                          21

Electives                                                      14

Total Degree Units                                     60