Human Services at White Mountains Community College
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The Human Services program, a member of the Council for Standards in Human Services Education, prepares students to work effectively and knowledgeably with consumers of community-based human service delivery systems. As America's sensitivity to the needs of all its citizens matures, skilled human service workers are in demand, with jobs in human services projected to be among the fastest growing occupations.
The Human Services program offers two different tracks of study. The Certificate program is an option for learners seeking short-term specialty courses. The program may be completed in four semesters on a part-time basis.
The Associate Degree is a two-year program emphasizing theory and clinical practice. Students participate in supervised internships where they will gain practical experience working with a specific client population.
Graduates are skilled in the areas of case management, client assessment, developing treatment plans and behavioral intervention techniques, and supportive communication skills. Graduates are prepared for professional positions that may include case manager, outreach worker, advocate, job coach, vocational instructor, residential counselor, teacher aide, specialized home care provider, and activities director. This degree is easily transferred to most four-year colleges and universities.
Health Considerations
The College must ensure that clients/patients are not placed in jeopardy by students during learning experiences. Therefore, students in field or clinical experiences must demonstrate sufficient emotional stability to withstand the stresses, uncertainties, and changing circumstances that characterize client/patient responsibilities. Furthermore, the student is expected to have the emotional stability required to exercise sound judgment, accept direction and guidance from a supervisor or faculty member, and establish rapport and maintain sensitive interpersonal relationships with employers, and clients/patients and their families.
First Year |
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| Fall Semester | Lec | Lab | Cr | |
| ENG120 | College Composition | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUS111 | Intro to Human Services | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUS114 | Case Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY111 | Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Mathematics Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | Lec | Lab | Cr | |
| HUS112 | Learning and Behavior | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUS115 | Field Experience | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| HUS116 | Social & Political Issues in Human Services | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| SOC111 | Sociology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| English Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 13 | 6 | 15 | |
| First Year Total | 30 | |||
Second Year |
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| Fall Semester | Lec | Lab | Cr | |
| HUM212 | Legal and Ethical Issues | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUS212 | Supportive Communication Skills | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUS216 | Internship in Human Services I | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| MGT214 | Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY112 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| and one of the following: | ||||
| HUS213 | Issues in Developmental Disabilities | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUS214 | Issues of Children and Families | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUS217 | Chemical Dependence | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total | 16 | 9 | 19 | |
| Spring Semester | Lec | Lab | Cr | |
| HUS221 | Internship in Human Services II | 1 | 9 | 4 |
| PSY205 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Science Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Human Services Electives (Choose one) | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | 0 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 13 | 9 | 16 | |
| Second Year Total | 35 | |||
| Total for A.S. Degree | 65 | |||
Certificate |
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| Fall Semester | Lec | Lab | Cr | |
| HUS111 | Introduction to Human Services | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUS114 | Case Management | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUM212 | Legal and Ethical Issues | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUS212 | Supportive Communication Skills | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| PSY111 | Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | Lec | Lab | Cr | |
| PSY112 | Human Growth and Development | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUS112 | Learning and Behavior | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| HUS115 | Field Experience | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| PSY205 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 10 | 6 | 12 | |
| Total for Certificate | 27 | |||
| Human Services Electives | ||||
| HUS117 | Crisis Intervention | |||
| HUS130 | Introduction to Gerontology | |||
| HUS213 | Issues in Developmental Disabilities | |||
| HUS214 | Issues in Children and Families | |||
| HUS217 | Chemical Dependence | |||
| HUS219 | Human Sexuality | |||
| HUS222 | Spirituality in the Helping Professions | |||
| HUS223 | Introduction to Counseling | |||
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