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It takes a special personality to serve as a human services professional, and if you鈥檙e that kind of person, consider improving your chances in the field by enrolling in 91茄子鈥檚 Human Services Generalist program. You鈥檒l be trained in such areas as domestic violence, crisis intervention, child welfare, and assisting the elderly as you work toward an Associates of Arts degree.
The job market in this field is wide open, and you can start immediately after picking up valuable knowledge in addictive studies. Service learning projects give you access to community resources and provide opportunities to become familiar with several different agencies. Those hands-on experiences, combined with classroom instruction, will best prepare you for this field.
While students are able to enter the job force immediately after graduating, many are encouraged to transfer to a four-year institution to improve professional advancement chances. Some classes in this program are offered at night and online.
Job Outlook
This program is designed for students intending to transfer to a four-year institution upon completion.听
What will you do
This program is designed for students with the option of transferring to a four-year institution or entering the workforce in an entry-level position. This program will give students the opportunity to explore several career areas including youth care, addictive studies, case management, and social work. Career opportunities include employment in a number of fields such as mental health, substance abuse counseling, crisis intervention, youth worker, child/spousal abuse counseling, and working with the elderly.
Wages
- Iowa
- Entry: $20.22
- Average: $29.54
- Experienced: $34.20
Metro
- Entry: $22.34
- Average: $34.15
- Experienced: $49.54
First Semester | ||||
| ENG 105听-听Composition I | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| PSY 111听-听Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| HSV 259听-听Introduction to Chemical Dependency 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| HSV 109听-听Introduction to Human Services 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SOC 120听-听Marriage and Family 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 15.0 Credits | ||||
Second Semester | ||||
| ENG 106听-听Composition II | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SOC 110听-听Introduction to Sociology 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| HSV 225听-听Counseling Techniques 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| HSV 132听-听Fundamentals of Case Management 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SPC 112听-听Public Speaking | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 15.0 Credits | ||||
Third Semester | ||||
| BIO 157听-听Human Biology | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| PSY 121听-听Developmental Psychology 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| HUM 287听-听Leadership Development Studies 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| HSV 115听-听Agency and Community Resources 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| SOC 261听-听Human Sexuality 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 16.0 Credits | ||||
Fourth Semester | ||||
| HSV 180听-听Ethics for Human Service Professionals 1 | 1.0 Credit(s) | |||
| HSV 802听-听Internship 1 | 2.0 - 6.0 Credit(s) | |||
| HSV 190听-听Youth Care Issues 1 | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| MAT 157听-听Statistics 1 | 4.0 Credit(s) | |||
| PHI 101听-听Introduction to Philosophy | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
| REL 101听-听Survey of World Religions | 3.0 Credit(s) | |||
Semester Total: 16.0 Credits | ||||
Total Semester Hours Required: 62.0 | ||||
Notes:1 Required courses for the program. 听 | ||||
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Program Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of the program students will:
- Recognize the professional characteristics of a human services worker.
- Demonstrate effective interviewing and counseling skills when engaging clients.
- Compose the written documentation required of a human services case manager.
- Assemble a comprehensive service plan.
- Recognize the dynamics of vulnerable persons and special populations.
- Evaluate community and agency resources.
Program Disclaimers
- Because career opportunities associated with this degree are so varied, salaries vary considerably as well. To explore careers and gather specific salary information, we encourage you to visit the following website: IHaveaPlanIowa