Human Services

Short-term Certificates and Associate of Applied Science Curriculum

Prerequisites

Some or all of the following are required. See your faculty adviser for specific details.

...Some classes have entry requirements not listed here.

Short-Term Certificates                             19 credits

Professional-Technical (PT)

Complete these courses and one or more tracks below for individual certificates. Complete H SER 140 for each certificate track selected.

H SER 140	Field Practicum I	1
H SER 141	Practicum Seminar I	5

An emphasis-area internship, this must be related to specific certificate track.

Initial Human Services

H SER 101	Introduction to Human Services
	or
H SER 103	Case Management
	or
H SER 110	Interviewing and Counseling
	or
H SER 120	Groups, Communities, and Society	5
H SER 260	Culturally Competent Practices	3

Family Support Specialist

H SER 103	Case Management	5
	or
H SER 110	Interviewing and Counseling
H SER 251	Family Violence	5
	or
EDUC 126	Child, Family, and Society
	or
SOC 200	Sociology of the Family
H SER 260	Culturally Competent Practices	3

Youth Development Specialist

H SER 221	Adolescent Development and Sexuality	5
H SER 223	Principles of Youth Empowerment	5
EDUC 252	Methods for School-Age Care	3

AAS                                                             90 credits

Certificate credits

Every course and requirement listed under Initial certificate.

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Professional-Technical (PT)

H SER 240	Practicum II	5
H SER 241	Practicum Seminar II	1

Related Instruction (RI)

ACCTG 121	Practical Accounting I	5
	or
BUSN 135	Business Mathematics
	or
MATH 107	Math—A Practical Art
H SER 251	Family Violence	5
	or
SOC 200	Sociology of the Family
P E 160	Standard First Aid/CPR	3
PSYCH 100	Introduction to Psychology	5
PSYCH 152	Understanding AIDS	2
WRIT 101	Principles of Writing	5

PT Electives (Select 15 credits.)

ADM J 104	Juvenile Justice	5
EDUC 112	Child Development	5
EDUC 126	Child, Family, and Society	5
EDUC 162	Child Abuse and Neglect	2
EDUC 252	Methods for School-Age Care	3
H SER 211	Introduction to Gerontology	5
H SER 221	Adolescent Development and Sexuality	5
H SER 222	Substance Abuse	3
H SER 223	Principles of Youth Empowerment	5
H SER 231	Disability Issues and Practices	3

RI Electives (Select 15 credits.)

Work with your adviser to determine appropriate related instruction electives.

Important Notes:

...This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.

...Students must achieve a min. 2.0 GPA in all H SER classes.

...Not all classes are offered every quarter.

...Program offers flexible registration and open-entry enrollment.

...Coursework is highly interactive and includes field-based internships.

...Certificate and AAS programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.

Need More Information?

Contact our department coordinator with questions about the Human Services program.

Dan Drischel
(206) 878-3710, ext. 3665
ddrische@highline.edu